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Rust Prevention

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I am at Guantanamo Bay and the air is saltwater laden what do you use to prevent rust on your wood working machines?

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Balistol works for us in Lakeland, fl - available on Amazon now.

I hate the smell- sort a greasy odor- like fast food restaurant dumpster.

We put it on last thing for the day - ways of the lathe, bandsaw table, table saw table....
Pump spray it on rub it in with a disposable towel. Wipe it mostly off.
next morning smell is gone and everything slides nicely.

lasts for months if a machine is not used.
We put I on once a week during heavy use.
Once a month light use.

if something needs attention during the day I use WD40
Like that smell!
 
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