Best Way to Clean New Machine ?

[Andy Korfin]

I purchased a Delta Bench Top Mortiser and after getting it setup I have to remove/clean off the coating of ??? gook that was used as a protective coating during shipping.

Let me know your thoughts on the best way to do this.

Andy

[Dennis Ford]

Mineral spirits and steel wool should do the job easily.

[Jim O'Dell]

I use Kerosene and some old rags. Jim.

[Steve Kohn]

I use Kerosene and some old rags. Jim.

+1, works for me also.

[Derek Arita]

Mineral spirits and steel wool should do the job easily.

+1 on MS plus rags...nothing abrasive.

[Gregory King]

You know, I find WD-40 is great for lots of thes jobs. And a bit more friendly on the skin. Greg

[Brad Sperr]

+2 for kerosene. It cleans up Cosmoline really well.

[Jay Rasmussen]

You know, I find WD-40 is great for lots of thes jobs. And a bit more friendly on the skin. Greg

+1 on the WD. It's a great cleaner.

[Jim Stewart]

+2 WD 40 miracle good

[Steve Rozmiarek]

+3 on WD-40, plus it smells better than mineral spirits or kerosene.

[Howard Acheson]

Kerosene is the traditional cleaner/solvent to remove the cosmoline (grease). It will quickly dissolve the cosmoline and will leave a slightly oily residue that protects the metal.

You can also use mineral spirits. Some use WD-40 but it is no better than the kerosene or mineral spirits and costs quite a bit more.

[Jacob Reverb]

Plastic or wood scraper, kero, rags

[Jim Andrew]

I cleaned up 2 new machines today. First, I used paint thinner, didn't work bad, but got into the cutting head on the planer, and got out a can of PB blaster. Now that stuff really worked on the spiral cutterhead. Just sprayed it down and then took the air hose to it. Kindof messy, but clean cutterhead.