Reply To: surface rust on lathe ways

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Posted by ega on 14/02/2016 11:37:11:

Neil Wyatt:

Can you still buy Jenolite rust remover? I haven't seen it on sale for many years.

I trust you are fully restored to health.

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Hammerite sell a product called 'Krust' which they describe as 'eating rust'. I presume by this that it breaks it down. I am however far from understanding the chemical process and it's implications and would be reluctant to use it on a lathe bed without additional advice.

IF it were me and so long as it was only a dusting of rust I would slacken the gibs on the saddle slightly and go through the pretend motions of using it. I would use a very light oil e.g. one intended for air tools. Wiping away often and replacing with fresh. Gradually I would nip up the gibs again and increase the viscosity of the oil with proper slideway oil.

Nick