A pencil eraser. It removes all the metal shavings and it even removes the surface discolouration. It works a treat.
A pencil eraser. It removes all the metal shavings and it even removes the surface discolouration. It works a treat.
Trend, known for it's outrageously expensive diamond hone lapping fluid, also sells an outrageously expensive diamond hone/plate cleaner. They want $10 for a white eraser. I bought four at the dollar store for $1.
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https://www.amazon.com/Trend-DWS-CB-.../dp/B00382WKMS
JKJ
Yes, they work well. DMT sent a white eraser like John shows with my duosharp a couple years back.
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I use a pink eraser that I had laying around. Seems to work fine.
Another really good use for white erasers is as soft sanding blocks. I use them whole and cut them into smaller pieces to get into tight places.
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One well-known brand is Magic Rub. I bought a box of a dozen when the price was about $5 US.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IFAY
Good for photographing small things like woodturnings too - I cut of little wedges to prop things up or keep them from rolling. I also occasionally use one to erase pencil lines! The best eraser to remove layout lines on chip carvings.
JKJ
I've been using a sanding belt cleaner for a long time, also works great.
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Not so fast, John! The ones you get from the dollar store are made in China, not Germany!!!
The German track saw, e.g., can sell at three times the price of a similar track saw (made in Mexico? Asia?). Ask the festoolers and they will tell you if it is German, it must be darn good (false, of course)
I clean my diamond stones with a soft brush from Lee Valley and windex. None from Germany as far as I know.
Simon
Stupid question - I have always just squirted my diamond flattening stones off with a blast of water from an outside hose with a squirt attachment on it. Does that not work or am I but yet again in violation of the Woodworking Iluminati's Preferred Methods of Work? I am trying to learn, truly, just that there are so very many stobs to trip over on the trail.
David
Trend's fluid is pricey. Good, but pricey.
Buy it from the source instead.
Engis Corp according to the MSDS http://www.trend-uk.com/en/JA/trend/content/download_file.php?file=b3NoYV9kYV9sYXBwaW5nX2ZsdWl kLnBkZg%3D%3DProbably the Hyperlube on this page or a slight private label variation. http://moldpolishing.engis.com/product/polishing-lubricant.html
Yes, for kerosene and naptha. And that pretty blue dye.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1379.html
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1380.html
I like Windex but honestly - spit works better than anything else.
I will I’ll have to give the pencil eraser a go...
I’m not sure if an eraser works better than spraying it with a hose. I just use an eraser because it’s easier for me to quickly do the eraser at the bench. I think the eraser works because the plates feel a lot cleaner when I’m done erasing. So a good test might be after you spray your plates do they look and feel different? Like newish?
Not everyone has a hose at their place of work.