Can't lift grime of table saw

Sam Takoy · 2009-12-31T18:56:41+00:00

Hi,I'm rehabbing an old craftsman saw which has never been used but sat in a garage for 20+ years. The tar paper had completely rusted into the surfaces. I have cleaned it up substantially but I just can't seem to lift the remaining grime off of it. The funny thing is that the grime seems to move around the saw (for example if I rub it with my finger), but it's just too sticky to come up. Here are two pictures: have tried:Scotch BriteSteel woolSand paperin combinations with:WD40Goof offAcetonedishwasher soapbaking sodamineral spiritsNothing works!Any further ideas would be appreciated!Thanks!Sam

Dec 31, 2009 83 Replies

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Steve Barker 16 years ago

Well the one i just got for Christmas is solid cast iron. I wouldn't even walk by an aluminum one. what a joke that would be.

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Steve B 16 years ago

Every one that I have ever seen was wood, Plexiglas, or plastic. I have never seen a steel or aluminum table saw top. Because I have never seen one, you all must be wrong, and I must be right. Hope this helps you guys out. Which way did you come in?

Steve ;-)

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Steve B 16 years ago

And don't spend so much time and effort cleaning and scraping that you affect the trueness of it.

Steve

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mike 16 years ago

Try Krud Kutter. No smell & quite effective.

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