[Crw-talk] lathe maintenance

[Jerry Molnar]

Terry, welcome to woodturning.  A relatively famous woodwork, David Ellsworth is a proponent of "letting them rust" or even actively making them rust.  His rationale is that this creates needed friction to prevent tailstocks and such from slipping on the ways.  That is, a little friction is a good thing.  I can't stand to see rusting tools, so I choose to use either aq little automotive paste wax, or a light oil from time to time.  :-)   Jerry
 > Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:03:43 -0600
> From: tja1013 at hbci.com
> To: crw-talk at crwoodturner.com
> Subject: [Crw-talk] lathe maintenance
> 
> I'm new to the club and woodturning and am wondering what, if anything I 
> should be putting on the rails of my lathe to keep them from rusting.  
> Seems like the wet/green shavings cause them to discolor.
> 
> Terry Angst
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