Hell they are hardened ways, if scotch pads are going to hurt it there's something bad wrong. I've been cleaning mine that way for years. Great info. I'll round up them tail stocks and email some pictures.
I work at a machine shop. We still use elbow grease for everything and I personally LOVE using these exact pads for cleaning. Great for getting cosmoline off with some wd40 too. I also use it on some of my rusty tools when I feel like showing them some love
I just cleaned up at Altas the formerly lived outside. Got on it with 2000 grit sandpaper and oil, which I think is less abrasive than these pads. Hopefully I didn’t alter the accuracy too much.
Wire wheels are fine, they wouldn't be as hard on it as a scotchbrite i think. Always ensure to wipe them away from the crosslide and off the ends making sure that no grit or dust is left.
I think that scotch Brite "grit" equivalent is sort of standardized, there is green light grey, blue, and rusty red. I can't remember which is course and which is fine grit, hah.
SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART 7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 6448 - Green, called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150)
Thanks for this...got a grimy mini lathe to clean up.
Glad I could help
Hell they are hardened ways, if scotch pads are going to hurt it there's something bad wrong. I've been cleaning mine that way for years. Great info. I'll round up them tail stocks and email some pictures.
Ok awesome, I’m also going today to look at a 22 inch swing 10 foot bed reed prentice which I’m very excited about
That's a fairly nice lathe. Looks like it cleaned up nice!!
It cleaned up super nice
Old guy here, scotch brite was developed for woman to clean pans. Us guys in the machine shop loved it also.
I work at a machine shop. We still use elbow grease for everything and I personally LOVE using these exact pads for cleaning. Great for getting cosmoline off with some wd40 too. I also use it on some of my rusty tools when I feel like showing them some love
I use them a lot around the shop, and actually need to order more
I use scotch brite dish washing pad
I just cleaned up at Altas the formerly lived outside. Got on it with 2000 grit sandpaper and oil, which I think is less abrasive than these pads. Hopefully I didn’t alter the accuracy too much.
Wire wheels are fine, they wouldn't be as hard on it as a scotchbrite i think. Always ensure to wipe them away from the crosslide and off the ends making sure that no grit or dust is left.
Very true, especially with the more course scotchbrite pads
Awesome info
Glad it was helpful!
How would you restore the chuck?
I did another video on that a little bit after
I use oven cleaner for my machines, works great
I never thought of that, good tip
Brake cleaner and a paper towl should be a better option.
But each to their own.
The pads I use will hurt the ways in no way whatsoever but your right there are many ways to do it, thanks for watching
@@smalltownmachineshop6860 it was a good video bro.
Instead of brakleen, use kerosene. Gives you way more working time and has time to really soak into the grit.
Thanks for the tip, I always forget about kerosene for some reason
I think that scotch Brite "grit" equivalent is sort of standardized, there is green light grey, blue, and rusty red. I can't remember which is course and which is fine grit, hah.
I believe it is to and also have trouble remembering which is which
SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART
7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000)
7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800)
6448 - Green, called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600)
7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400)
6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320)
7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220)
7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150)
Thank you for that info