Removing Rust From A Central Machinery Jointer For Shopsmith Model 1641 Date 1988.11
Label Central Machinery Jointer For Shopsmith Model 1641 Date 1988.11 I purchased an older Shopsmith that came with two SPTs (Special Power Tools) still in their original boxes. A jigsaw and a six-inch jointer. Both were made by Central Machinery in Taiwan to fit the Shopsmith. I had no interest in the jigsaw and sold it immediately. Central Machinery Jointer For Shopsmith Still In The Box It Was Shipped In The jointer box was beaten up pretty bad and showed signs of getting wet, but it was still covered with the thick oils that these tools are shipped from the factory. New in the box but damaged. One end was sticking out and had some deep corrosion on it, and despite the oils, there was lots of surface rust. Removing Rust Using A Scotch-Brite Pad And A 1/4-sheet Sander I have been using steel wool and WD40 for many years to remove corrosion. In the past few years, I have switched to 3M Scotch-Brite pads. When removing rust from large flat surfaces such as this ...