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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: newfie on November 16, 2011, 09:32:48 pm

Title: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: newfie on November 16, 2011, 09:32:48 pm: i seem to recall reading on here that alot of scrollers wax the table of there saw.what kind of wax do you use? (example) hard compound wax liquid wax like car wax etc.!!
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: Dan26 on November 16, 2011, 09:44:07 pm: I use Johnson's paste wax.
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: dgman on November 16, 2011, 10:26:53 pm: You can use any type of wax as long as it does not contain silicone. Most car waxes contain silicone. Silicone will interfere with some finishes and stains if it transfers to the wood. Most people use Johnson's paste wax. I use Minwax finishing wax because that is what I have on hand. There are folks who use silicone to lube their table, but they are just playing with fire!
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: GrayBeard on November 16, 2011, 11:13:23 pm: Another wax I have heard about for providing protection to metal surfaces is "Mother's California Gold Car Wax".
Contains no silicone just carnauba.

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05750-California-Carnauba-Liquid/dp/B0002U1TX0/ref=pd_sim_auto_5 (http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05750-California-Carnauba-Liquid/dp/B0002U1TX0/ref=pd_sim_auto_5)

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: Judy Hunter on November 16, 2011, 11:40:09 pm: is it true that the Ex doesn't need waxing??
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: dgman on November 17, 2011, 12:20:55 am: Judy, The EX21 has a coating on the table so it shouldn't need waxing.
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: tux_linux on November 17, 2011, 02:14:31 am: We use HARD wax ;D
I use some bee wax that comes in a small box like the good old fashioned shoe polish.
I bring it on after work is done and polish it next evening. I do so about once a month.
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: rochar3 on November 17, 2011, 09:53:25 am: I use Mothers pure carnuba paste wax. Purest wax I could find. Also, having owned a Collision repair facility for over 30 years, I find this is the best wax around.
IMHO
Bob
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: newfie on November 17, 2011, 10:03:53 am: thanks everyone for your input it helps alot
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: spiderman on November 17, 2011, 02:49:32 pm: Quote from: Judy Hunter on November 16, 2011, 11:40:09 pm
is it true that the Ex doesn't need waxing??

on my ex-21 i just used ky-jelly..

just kidding.....
Title: Re: scrollsaw maintenance
Post by: daliclimbs on November 17, 2011, 07:26:26 pm: I use pure bees wax. I have a lot on hand because I use it on my woodturning so I always have it on hand...