I think a lot of us have work areas that we wish were better organized or cleaner. It’s an issue that many people struggle with. It’s great that you’re always striving to improve Glen!
Good to see that top getting cleaned up. One of my pet hates is a machine surface that has been neglected and allowed to rust up. Your timber will slide so much easier across the surface now. WD40 is a good lubricant to use when cleaning the surface and a short term protector but not good as a rust preventative long term as it dries out quickly and then no longer protects. From what I read your Glidecote will be a good protector but as you say, it's getting pretty expensive. I use equivalents of WD40 if the surface is not going to be used for up to a month but I use Inox for longer term protection. The Inox needs to be wiped off before machine use as it is quite oily, but doesn't dry out. Look forward to your shop cleanup.
Yes, there are lots of opinions out there. I will use WD-40 until it is proven to me that it is harmful. After 40 years of use, I have experienced no problems. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family!
Have you put a straight edge on the top to see if you have taken it visibly out of flat? My saw has been sitting in the salt air of the coast side, at least they are in a garage. I’m toying with the idea of using a set of 7” polishing pads I previously used to polish some concrete.
Hey thanks for the feedback. You are not the only one to point that out. I will try to do better in future videos. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
The topic is cleaning the top, but the rambling in the beginning puts a lot of people off your video. The camera position in the back results in what you are doing being obscured, so that is a big issue if viewers can not view.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I appreciate feedback that can help me improve voiced in an analytical manner. You are correct. Since I do all these videos unscripted, I can tend to wander a bit with my introductions. I need to always get to the point quickly. The camera placement I caught in editing, but was not interested in reshooting the segment so I just went for it. Again, thanks for the constructive way that you analyzed my video. Even with the short comings, I hope that you got something from the video and have considered subscribing. I will try to do better in the future. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
I think a lot of us have work areas that we wish were better organized or cleaner. It’s an issue that many people struggle with. It’s great that you’re always striving to improve Glen!
Thanks, I appreciate the encouragement.
Good to see that top getting cleaned up. One of my pet hates is a machine surface that has been neglected and allowed to rust up. Your timber will slide so much easier across the surface now. WD40 is a good lubricant to use when cleaning the surface and a short term protector but not good as a rust preventative long term as it dries out quickly and then no longer protects. From what I read your Glidecote will be a good protector but as you say, it's getting pretty expensive. I use equivalents of WD40 if the surface is not going to be used for up to a month but I use Inox for longer term protection. The Inox needs to be wiped off before machine use as it is quite oily, but doesn't dry out. Look forward to your shop cleanup.
Thanks for the tips. I will check out Inox, I am always looking for something new.
Great job
Hey thanks. I hope that I have done a good enough job with my videos that you have subscribed. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I've heard others say not to put WD-40 on your table saw top.
Yes, there are lots of opinions out there. I will use WD-40 until it is proven to me that it is harmful. After 40 years of use, I have experienced no problems. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family!
I was thinking maybe an automotive buffing compound would do a good job.
You could be on to something there. I never thought to try it, but I think I will. Thanks for the idea.
Have you put a straight edge on the top to see if you have taken it visibly out of flat? My saw has been sitting in the salt air of the coast side, at least they are in a garage. I’m toying with the idea of using a set of 7” polishing pads I previously used to polish some concrete.
Yes, I set the tops with a straight edge. That sounds aggressive, but if it works without damaging the top, I'd say go for it.
The camera would do better in front of you, not behind.
Hey thanks for the feedback. You are not the only one to point that out. I will try to do better in future videos. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
The topic is cleaning the top, but the rambling in the beginning puts a lot of people off your video. The camera position in the back results in what you are doing being obscured, so that is a big issue if viewers can not view.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I appreciate feedback that can help me improve voiced in an analytical manner. You are correct. Since I do all these videos unscripted, I can tend to wander a bit with my introductions. I need to always get to the point quickly. The camera placement I caught in editing, but was not interested in reshooting the segment so I just went for it. Again, thanks for the constructive way that you analyzed my video. Even with the short comings, I hope that you got something from the video and have considered subscribing. I will try to do better in the future. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.