Machine surface protection?

[WinDancer]

What do you use to protect the machine surfaces in your shop from rust and dampness?

TIA
Dave Evans
Tenino, WA

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[Rick Leeson]

Frequent used machines are continusly wiped down with oil. Seldom used tools are wiped down with a paste wax

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[rfrink]

Yes, I agree with Rick. My wood working machinery gets a coat or two of paste wax applied with steel wool, no buffing after I just leave it on.

Machine tools and instruments are oiled.

The woodworking stores sell an aerosol spray but I just use the basics oil and wax.

One more note...if you use a kerosene heater in the winter...big trouble. I was told that for every gallon of kero burned, 1 qt of acid moister is released in the air to condense on your cold machines. I fought it for about a month then sprung for elec heat...ouch! $$ to run.

The price we pay for our hobbies!

-Rob
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/beaumontmetal/index.html">Beaumont Metal Works</a>

 

[Jonesy]

Spray everything with Boeshield, it was developed by the Boeing Aircraft company.
I use oil on the flat areas I work on all the time.