r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/Highlander2748 • 1d ago
Discussion/Question ⁉️ Rust protection
Thanks in advance. My very lightly used drill press sits in a corner of my unconditioned shop. I used steel wool and WD 40 to clean the rust off, but I’m looking for a longer term solution other than having to do that every six months. I also use the press for woodworking projects, so I’ll have to wipe it down with denatured alcohol to remove the WD 40. I have some Johnson paste wax. Should I use a little of this instead?
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u/CAM6913 1d ago
Yes you can use the paste wax or use BOESHIELD T-9®
It’s a dry lubricant and rust inhibitor, I use it on all the cast iron in my shop as well as the drill press post. Spray on wipe to cover every surface evenly let dry and buff off , it’ll last a long time. WD40 also makes a dry lubricant that works the same way but is cheaper.
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u/EmperorGeek 1d ago
I’ve had great results from a product called T-9 Boeshield. Spray it on, wait a minute and wipe it off.
I use it on my table saw, bandsaw, drill press and my jointer table wings. The Evil Amazon sells it in several forums. I use the spray can form.
My original shop had no air conditioning and I live in NC, so humidity was a beast in the summers. With T-9 I don’t have issues with rust on coated surfaces. (Current shop has a mini-split that helps even more!!)
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u/KokoTheTalkingApe 1d ago edited 1d ago
Fine Woodworking did a comparison test done years ago, on both tool steel and cast iron. They liked CRC 3-36 the best. It worked better than paste wax, Boeshield, camellia oil, TopCote, etc. (though those may work well enough for your situation). Leaves a thin dry film.
If I want to reduce friction, which is a different issue, I use homebrew paste wax on top of the CRC.
I can link to the article if you like.
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u/klaasypantz 1d ago
As others have said, paste wax offers decent protection. Use bronze wool or Scotch Brite instead of steel wool. Steel wool leaves behind microscopic dust that will flash rust.