View Full Version : Best Way to Clean New Machine ?
Andy Korfin
12-19-2012, 9:42 AM
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
12-19-2012, 9:56 AM
Mineral spirits and steel wool should do the job easily.
Jim O'Dell
12-19-2012, 10:12 AM
I use Kerosene and some old rags. Jim.
Steve Kohn
12-19-2012, 10:25 AM
I use Kerosene and some old rags. Jim.
+1, works for me also.
Derek Arita
12-19-2012, 10:36 AM
Mineral spirits and steel wool should do the job easily.
+1 on MS plus rags...nothing abrasive.
Gregory King
12-19-2012, 10:54 AM
You know, I find WD-40 is great for lots of thes jobs. And a bit more friendly on the skin. Greg
Brad Sperr
12-19-2012, 11:57 AM
+2 for kerosene. It cleans up Cosmoline really well.
Jay Rasmussen
12-19-2012, 12:52 PM
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
12-19-2012, 1:23 PM
+2 WD 40 miracle good
Steve Rozmiarek
12-19-2012, 2:23 PM
+3 on WD-40, plus it smells better than mineral spirits or kerosene.
Howard Acheson
12-19-2012, 2:35 PM
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
12-19-2012, 3:16 PM
Plastic or wood scraper, kero, rags
Jim Andrew
12-19-2012, 8:33 PM
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.
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