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   Knotscott | Nov 16, 2008 01:25am | #1

   I've been using T-9 with good success for a few years. I like to apply a light coat, buff it down, and let it dry. Then I apply one to two coats of paste wax over it. Every spring and fall seems to control the rust pretty well.

   Wood Mag did a controlled test a few years back and determined that T-9 was the best of the 30-40 rust prevention remedies and products they tried.

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   Rich14 | Nov 16, 2008 02:17am | #3

   Thanks,I've always used just paste wax, with no problems at all.But I've never had to deal with the kind of humidity I now live in!Rich

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Nov 16, 2008 02:16am | #2

   I have been using it for years also in about the same way as already mentioned, Rich. I put a coat on and let it dry.. Then re-apply another. At that point I wax it with Johnson's or Butchers wax. For no scientiific reason the combo works best for me as opposed to just one or the other?

   Again... no science there but just observation from using it for years.

   Sarge..

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   PCM | Nov 16, 2008 04:27am | #4

   Rich,

   I live in SE GE, and condensation is a constant problem. I would rub on paste wax, buff when dry, and the wax would be floating on water the next morning, have to rub out rust with 4-0 wool and mineral spirits on my table saw and jointer.

   Dehumidifying my shop is not an option. I use T-9 and TopCote with equally good results, and then put 100% cotton bath towels my wife gave me (worn out, of course) over the cast iron.

   I apply a thick layer, leave it and when I want to use the machine wipe it off with clean cotton cloths, reapply after use. This works fairly well, still have to rub out rust occasionally.

   This is actually the easy part of rust prevention. For me the hard part is on planes, chisels, marking instruments, etc. I am going to build a cabinet with a light fixture (15 watt bulb) installed in the bottom, vent holes drilled at the top. Welders use a similar contraption for their welding rods. There have been several discussions on this question in the past, and it is a recurring problem that is part of living in this climate.

   But!! we don't shovel snow! 

   Good luck!

   Pete    

   
   

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   Edited 11/15/2008 8:29 pm ET by PCM

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   Rich14 | Nov 16, 2008 06:21am | #5

   Pete,After use, I have all my equipment covered with tarps and a light bulb at the base of each machine. That has worked well for the last year. For the past several weeks, we have had amazingly dry weather and some nights I have left the machines uncovered. Today I applied Boeshield to several. I just wondered what experiences others had with it.A cabinet as you describe should completely eliminate rusting of small tools.Rich

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   JiminFla | Nov 18, 2008 12:35am | #6

   Rich,

   I'm in Florida too and have used Boshield with good results.  It was developed by Boeing, thus the name.  I dampened a rag with it and put the rag in a sealed jelly jar.  When I'm done using a plane or a chisel I wipe it with the rag and I'm good to go.  For larger areas, like a jointer, I use Waxlit (available from Lee Valley) which not only keeps the rust off, but makes the surface slippery, thereby reducing friction when the wood passes over it.  I use it on the table and fence of my table saw too.  In addition to making it easier to push a piece through the saw, I felt that it was helpful in preventing kickback because it reduces the amount of friction if a piece gets squeezed between the blade and the fence.  No proof of this, but it makes sense to me.

   Jim 

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   Rich14 | Nov 18, 2008 02:14am | #7

   Thanks Jim,Good tip.Rich

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   KelsoChris | Nov 18, 2008 08:07am | #8

   I have used it for a few years with good results except for some isolated occassions.  I have also used as mentioned with wax.  The only time it has failed me was when we had very cold dry weather followed by a sudden change to warm damp weather.  When the warm front moved in the equipment in the shop was still very cold so when the moist are hit it the condensation got thick really quick.  I have had real good luck covering everything everything with plastic sheating.