Cleaning up an aluminum TS table

[Rick Potter]

I bought a ShopSmith a while back, thinking I would play with it a while then give it to my son. Turns out he didn't want it, so I will be selling it soon.

It is in great shape, but the aluminum tables are not as smooth as I would like.

I don't quite know how best to clean them up. Can I lightly sand them? Do they have a finish of some sort on them? They don't need much, I just want them smoother.

[Jim Becker]

I see no reason why you cannot lightly sand them to freshen them up. Use the finest abrasive you can that does the job.

[Erik Loza]

I would start with a green scotchbrite+ WD-40 or some light cutting oil under a ROS. Easy to get carried away with sandpaper on aluminum.

Erik

[Doug Garson]

I wonder if the surface is anodized and how that affects the best way to clean it?