Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
AKA S.C.Johnsons.
nospambob asks:
>
>Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
>benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
>when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
>thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
>close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
I've changed recently: I used WD40 to clean, then coat with paste wax.
Charlie Self
"Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal."
Alexander Hamilton
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If it has been deodorized, how come it stinks so much? I
don't know exactly what fraction of petroleum kerosene is,
but I think it could be closer to diesel than paint thinner.
William T Bartlett wrote:
>
> Stoddart solvent, mineral spirits, paint thinner is just deodorized high
> grade kerosene. I burn it in my shop heater.
> Bill
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> > benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> > when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> > thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> > close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> > AKA S.C.Johnsons.
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
>benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
>when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
>thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
>close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
>AKA S.C.Johnsons.
In order of preference, according to Delta cust support, when I called,
cuz I couldn't find a convenient source of Kero in the big city:
Kerosene
Mineral spirits
Turpentine
Pretty much any other 'light petroleum distallate'.
Yup on the wax. Make sure whatever you use is "silicone free".
Johnsons
Lundmark
Butchers
are known good choices.
Stoddart solvent, mineral spirits, paint thinner is just deodorized high
grade kerosene. I burn it in my shop heater.
Bill
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> AKA S.C.Johnsons.
[email protected] said:
>Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
>benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
>when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
>thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
>close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
>AKA S.C.Johnsons.
Kerosene is available at many ACE hardware store by the gallon.
Mineral spirits is an acceptable alternative, in my experience.
The wax thing is problematic. I tried it, and my tables still
rusted. In the summer here, the humidity gets to 98%. Wax just
wasn't cutting it. It does make a fine surface that wood just glides
across, but wasn't worth a shit in the rust prevention department.
I tried CRC Table Guard and haven't seen a speck of rust <yet>.
FWIW,
Greg G.
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> >benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> >when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> >thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> >close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> >AKA S.C.Johnsons.
>
> In order of preference, according to Delta cust support, when I called,
> cuz I couldn't find a convenient source of Kero in the big city:
>
> Kerosene
> Mineral spirits
> Turpentine
> Pretty much any other 'light petroleum distallate'.
>
In the absence of Kerosene, would diesel work?
Local service station. Diesel fuel. Camping supply. Stove oil (kerosene).
Most hardware stores. It's everywhere.
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> Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> AKA S.C.Johnsons.
Break cleaner works for me.
about 89 cents a can at the autozone.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> AKA S.C.Johnsons.
I've used WD40 on my tools. Works fine, comes in a convienent spray
container.
Clint
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
> benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
> when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
> thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
> close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
> AKA S.C.Johnsons.
i got a delta drill press for xmas and used that "goof off" stuff from
lowes(comes in small yellow tin w/nozzle)-. It worked very well to
remove all of the oil, then I followed up with a car wax (closest I
had to floor wax!) Seemed to do teh trick!
-Sub
John Wadsworth <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> When I bought my new bandsaw, Jesse Barragan at Eagle Tools
> recommended WD-40 as a degreaser--it works fine.
>
> John Wadsworth
On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:51:07 -0500, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
>benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
>when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
>thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
>close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste wax,
>AKA S.C.Johnsons.
Kerosene is great for removing light rust, cleaning metal, and using
it on your tools will help prevent rust. Kerosene is fairly
non-toxic, and cheap. You might be able to find a deordorized lamp
oil (kerosene) in WalMart's camping/sporting goods section, although
it will be more $.
I have never found ANYTHING better than disc brake cleaner. That stuff
cuts grease and oil like nothing I have ever seen before - well since
carbon tet anyway.
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 18:19:01 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>
>Robert Bonomi wrote:
>>
>>
>> In order of preference, according to Delta cust support, when I called,
>> cuz I couldn't find a convenient source of Kero in the big city:
>>
>> Kerosene
>
>
>The Mechanic in me cringes at this.
>
>Kerosene leaves a residue. It may not matter on iron table tops but it
>certainly matters on machine parts, bearing races, etc.
>
>The only time I use K1 as a cleaning agent is as a degreaser when the
>item is going to be steam cleaned or power washed.
>
>
>> Mineral spirits
>
>That's my choice. Stuff cuts well, relatively easy on the skin, not that
>flammable, and dries clean.
Robert Bonomi wrote:
>
>
> In order of preference, according to Delta cust support, when I called,
> cuz I couldn't find a convenient source of Kero in the big city:
>
> Kerosene
The Mechanic in me cringes at this.
Kerosene leaves a residue. It may not matter on iron table tops but it
certainly matters on machine parts, bearing races, etc.
The only time I use K1 as a cleaning agent is as a degreaser when the
item is going to be steam cleaned or power washed.
> Mineral spirits
That's my choice. Stuff cuts well, relatively easy on the skin, not that
flammable, and dries clean.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
Yes.
"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <453c$3fe81797$44a75e7a$5065@msgid.>
> In the absence of Kerosene, would diesel work?
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 03:38:22 GMT, Clint Neufeld
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I've used WD40 on my tools. Works fine, comes in a convienent spray
> container.
>
Try the gallons. It's cheaper. I have an old household cleaner sprayer
and a funnel.
Charlie Self wrote:
>> Delta directs kerosene be used to clean all unpainted surfaces on
>> benchtop mortiser. Last time I bought kerosene was MANY years ago
>> when every corner had a service station. Directions eclude lacquer
>> thinner and a couple of others. DAGS and struck out. Would turps be
>> close enough? Directions go on to say coat with wood floor paste
>> wax,
>
> I've changed recently: I used WD40 to clean, then coat with paste wax.
I went through this myself a few days ago with a new Delta mortiser: I used
brake cleaner spray. Worked great to degrease things. I'd be careful around
painted surfaces though...
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
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