How To Remove Rust from a Tablesaw top | DIY

Hi I am got my vintage Craftsman Table Saw from 1950 and in process of restoration. So here you can see how I removed Rust from cast iron tabletop using WD-40 and vinegar and then protect it with Johnson paste fax.

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00:00 Intro
00:06 How table saw cast iron top looks before
00:13 Disassembling
00:31 Initial cleanup with vacuum
00:39 Using WD-40
00:50 Cleanup using vinegar
01:23 Sanding with orbital sander
02:36 Cleanup the opposite side of the cast iron top
02:50 Degreasing with mineral oil
03:04 Masking bolt holes with 3M Tape
03:10 Applying of layer of protective primer
03:27 Lubing, applying the layer of Johnson paste wax to protect from rust
03:50 I disclosing main secret of of table top restoration
03:58 Final result

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[joemcdonald]

Sadly, all the "elbow grease" in the world won't allow me to get my 113 saw that beautiful 😞 It's a late 1980s saw, and the machining on the table top is far inferior to what you started with. The circular grinding marks from the factory machining are clearly visible on mine.

To show how the quality of the manufacturing diminished in the intervening years from your '50 saw to my '88 saw, your "before" top is even better than what I could ever hope to get.

My compliments on your fine job.

[robertfontaine]

Vinegar is a chemical reaction and requires time rather than elbow grease.