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oscarg1971
10-18-2006, 08:55 PM
Are there any issue with spraying WD-40 on any unpainted surface of the Bot?? Very humid here in Houston and I keep my Bot in the garage. Starting to see a little rust on the rails. Thanks, Oscar
steve4460
10-18-2006, 09:07 PM
Hi Oscar

Check out the topcote in the brown can .
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=7336
Thats what I use and it keeps the mashine looking just like the day I bought it. No rust, and it lubs it too .
harryball
10-18-2006, 09:45 PM
I use T9 and it seems to work well. For working surfaces I polish it after I spray, for the bot and other non-working surfaces I spray it on and leave it.

Robert
bleeth
10-18-2006, 10:12 PM
Over time WD-40 will capture dust and gunk up-The two options mentioned above, as well as any decent silicone spray and/or Boeshield will have better results. Whatever you use do it quick before it spreads.
ed_lysne
10-19-2006, 01:46 PM
If your working with wood... I suggest avoiding silicone products... as an trace of silicone on a finished product will cause fisheyes in the finish.
Towersonline
10-19-2006, 01:54 PM
I had the same rust problems. I solved it using an old candle. After running the bot I simply run the end of the candle over the rails. If I notice a buildup of wax I give the rails a quick rub with a rag. Real quick and easy. As an added benefit when I lean over the rails I no longer pick up the teltale rust stripe on my clothing.
harryball
10-19-2006, 09:35 PM
Paraffin wax is sold by the block. I have several blocks I use on worm gears inside my saws etc... didn't think about it but I'm using it on the bot rails now. Still using T9 for the surfaces and drive gears.

Robert
jamesgilliam
10-22-2006, 04:30 PM
Oscar, We are about 60 miles west of you and have not noticed a rust problem. Is your garage attached to the house? We ran a duct off of the central air unit and it works fine, and may be the reason for no rust.
James
mikek
10-22-2006, 09:00 PM
Boeshield T9 is the best protectant you can use. Go to:
http://www.boeshield.com/index.htm
and look down to:
*Download the PDF article on Rust Busters

It is a test Wood Magazine did in March 2004
oscarg1971
10-22-2006, 11:07 PM
Yep, garage is connected to the house. I have a small fan that I keep running that keeps the air circulating. Seems to help a little with the humidity. Cleaned all my rails today and sprayed them with T-9. Well see how long it'll last. -OG