Episode 88 Cast Iron Rehab

Thanks Kosta, looking forward to seeing your shop. Alf

Kosta: As a retired firefighter, I really appreciate your honering my fallen firefighters from 9-11. I have been retired for 15 years from the fire service NW of Chicago.
Once again: Thank you very much

-- TheOldTimer,Chandler Arizona

Hey Kosta, I’ve been pulling my machines out of storage and having to do some rehab work myself. I use the green scotchbrite pads and motor oil to remove the rust followed up by a couple of good wiping downs with mineral spirits to remove as much oil residue as possible followed by a good waxing. I like the scotchbrite pads over steel wool as it doesn’t leave fibers behind to deal with. By the way congrats on the jointer.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

actually my grandfather uses motor oil to clean his machines. He said it works pretty good so I will probably try it out sometime. The reason I didn’t use scotchbrite pads was because there was a lot of caked in saw dust and I really wanted to scrape it off so thats why I used steel wool. But either one works great for removing rust.

-- kosta Virginia Beach, VA http://www.kostasworkshop.blogspot.com/