http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/ Awesome Ironing Press For Everyone Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:06:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-325 sensible Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:35:42 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-325 yes it could but i am not sure that anyone will sell you a bit for a wood router stating that it is ssuitable for that purpose try some steel wool yes it could but i am not sure that anyone will sell you a bit for a wood router stating that it is ssuitable for that purpose
try some steel wool

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-324 shawnd51 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:57:08 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-324 I doubt that the rust is smart enough to know how to penetrate at an equal level across the table. Never seen a router bit for metal, and trying to set up a jig for "perfection" would be hard. The proper way to do this, if you want a machined finish, is to remove the table and take it to a machine shop. They can put it on a surface grinder and do perfect surfaces. I doubt that the rust is smart enough to know how to penetrate at an equal level across the table. Never seen a router bit for metal, and trying to set up a jig for “perfection” would be hard. The proper way to do this, if you want a machined finish, is to remove the table and take it to a machine shop. They can put it on a surface grinder and do perfect surfaces.

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-323 mike1942 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:34:02 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-323 Use a palm sander. It will remove the rust, but won't damage the table. I am assuming that you have a palm sander, if you have a router and a drill press. If not, you can purchase rust removers. Sander works better. Use a palm sander. It will remove the rust, but won’t damage the table. I am assuming that you have a palm sander, if you have a router and a drill press. If not, you can purchase rust removers. Sander works better.

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Larry M Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:08:24 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-322 No the router turns far too quickly and won't cut flat enough anyway. If the rust is deep, then take it to a machine shop where they can use a milling machine on it. No the router turns far too quickly and won’t cut flat enough anyway. If the rust is deep, then take it to a machine shop where they can use a milling machine on it.

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-321 JAMES C Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:04:24 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-321 that is not what that is made for you would more than likely destroy the router or bit.. get a wire brush.. and put work in.. then apply some oil to the press... any tool you have after you use it should be cleaned... and them you should apply a thin thin layer of oil to it... this will stop the rusting process... just an FYI... everything on earth rots... rush is the way metals rot.... use a good 3 in 1 oil or veg oil will work as well.. that is not what that is made for you would more than likely destroy the router or bit.. get a wire brush.. and put work in.. then apply some oil to the press…
any tool you have after you use it should be cleaned… and them you should apply a thin thin layer of oil to it… this will stop the rusting process…
just an FYI… everything on earth rots… rush is the way metals rot….
use a good 3 in 1 oil or veg oil will work as well..

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Bricky Local 9 PA Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:11:08 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-320 Have you tried Navel Jelly? Or simply sanding it off? Or even removing the table and having someone sandblast it? Using a router sounds like a last resort to me. Have you tried Navel Jelly? Or simply sanding it off? Or even removing the table and having someone sandblast it? Using a router sounds like a last resort to me.

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-319 frozen Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:48:41 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-319 naval jelly and steel wool to remove the rust...paste wax to keep it from coming back...dont use oil , you run the risk of staining your wood...and good wood is expensive... naval jelly and steel wool to remove the rust…paste wax to keep it from coming back…dont use oil , you run the risk of staining your wood…and good wood is expensive…

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-318 William B Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:52:53 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-318 Or you can use a fine emery paper with a flat wooden sanding block. Apply a light coat of machine oil with a rag first. The machine oil will keep rust from forming again Or you can use a fine emery paper with a flat wooden sanding block. Apply a light coat of machine oil with a rag first. The machine oil will keep rust from forming again

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-317 split dog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:26:26 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-317 no, just wire brush it with a drill mounted wire brush, it will not remove any thing but the rust, then give the table a light coat of minerial oil, no, just wire brush it with a drill mounted wire brush, it will not remove any thing but the rust,
then give the table a light coat of minerial oil,

]]> http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Ray B Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:22:32 +0000 http://www.ironingpress.org/can-a-wood-router-with-suitable-bit-and-jig-remove-a-layer-of-rust-from-my-cast-iron-drill-press-table/#comment-316 Would'nt use a router as a way to "mill" the table surface . Have an unheated garage workshop & rust is a problem. I use a sanding disc w/ scotchbrite pads instead of paper. They do not "cut" the metal & just scrub surface rust off. Been doing it for years & no problem w/ keeping tool surfaces true. I use them dry & then coat the cast table surfaces w/ pastewax to protect the raw metal between uses. Found it to be better than coating w/ oil or silicone spray . Best regards Would’nt use a router as a way to “mill” the table surface .
Have an unheated garage workshop & rust is a problem.
I use a sanding disc w/ scotchbrite pads instead of paper.
They do not “cut” the metal & just scrub surface rust off.
Been doing it for years & no problem w/ keeping tool surfaces true.
I use them dry & then coat the cast table surfaces w/ pastewax to protect the raw metal between uses.
Found it to be better than coating w/ oil or silicone spray .
Best regards

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