Forum topic by dbw | posted 11-20-2015 12:42 PM | 689 views | 0 times favorited | 5 replies | ![]() |
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11-20-2015 12:42 PM |
Is it OK to use rust preventer (T-9) on the sole of a hand plane? I’m wondering what will happen if I apply bee’s wax over the T-9. -- measure 3 times, cut once |
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#1 posted 11-20-2015 12:46 PM |
Yes. Don’t know what will happen with bee’s wax over it. I use furniture wax on the soles, and bee’s wax or paraffin when using. No rust issues. |
#2 posted 11-20-2015 02:09 PM |
The question I meant to ask is: will the bee’s wax negate the benefit of the T-9 and/or will the T-9 negate the benefit of the bee’s wax? -- measure 3 times, cut once |
#3 posted 11-20-2015 02:23 PM |
Seems pretty darned expensive to me. I just use John’s paste wax. -- bill@magraphics.us |
#4 posted 11-20-2015 02:27 PM |
I have used T-9 on hand plane soles before and it seems like it wears off pretty quickly in use so I consider it more of a option for long term storage. My understanding is that T-9 isn’t much more than oil and wax in a spray can so I can’t see how putting wax on top of it would cause any issues. I don’t use T-9 on my hand planes anymore instead using a light oil to wipe them down than paste wax for protection. In use I have a paraffin wax block I use to keep the sole slick. That seems to work very well and as long as I don’t get lazy and forget to wipe down the planes after use I don’t have rust issues. Also I don’t know exactly why but for some reasons a unfinished wood storage cabinet seems to do a much better job keeping rust off my planes than storing them in metal or plastic containers. I can only guess the wood acts to draw excess moisture away from the planes. I don’t think this is new knowledge as a lot of the hand tool chests I have seen either in person or pictures don’t have the interiors finished just the outside. |
#5 posted 11-21-2015 04:04 PM |
It makes sense to me as well. The unfinished surfaces of a wooden storage cabinet act like a “sacrificial” moisture absorber. -- measure 3 times, cut once |
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