Those look awful. But sometimes those sort of things will surprise you how
well they clean up. We had an old machine that had rectangular ways with tank
bearings that looked nearly that bad. Some oil, steel wool, and some elbow
grease and they looked surprisingly well afterword. But I think
On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 at 07:48, Viesturs Lācis wrote:
> 2) my main problem is the rust on linear rails. what is recommended
> procedure to treat this?
If you can remove them from the machine (a big "if") then soaking for
a few weeks in a 10:1 solution of molasses and water could be tried.
This is
On 3/11/24 7:40 AM, Les Newell wrote:
I've had good success with fine scotchbrite and WD40/AC90/Duck oil or
other light oil spray. It seems to do a pretty good job of knocking
off the rust without affecting the metal. I find steel wool doesn't
last very long and leaves bits of steel wool everyw
I've had good success with fine scotchbrite and WD40/AC90/Duck oil or
other light oil spray. It seems to do a pretty good job of knocking off
the rust without affecting the metal. I find steel wool doesn't last
very long and leaves bits of steel wool everywhere which is a pain to
clean up.
Le
Personally, I would use an electrolytic process with carbon and a power
source. Any other method would only further damage the rails.
You're 'plating' onto the rails, so no metal is lost. The rust gets reduced
back to Fe and can be brushed off.
Roland
On Mon, 11 Mar 2024 at 09:47, Viesturs Lāci
Steel wool, Deep Creep penetrating oil, and a lot of "elbow grease". Then once
you have the rust off or smoothed you'll have to decide if the rails are too
rough to use.
On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 01:47:31 AM MDT, Viesturs Lācis
wrote:
2) my main problem is the rust on linear rails. wha
On 3/11/24 03:45, Viesturs Lācis wrote:
Hello!
Last year there was a chance to acquire Biesse machine for a a really
low price so I surprised myself with pretty large and heavy Christmas
present. Just put it in the workshop (where heating is not yet
present) and was waiting for a warmer weather
Hello!
Last year there was a chance to acquire Biesse machine for a a really
low price so I surprised myself with pretty large and heavy Christmas
present. Just put it in the workshop (where heating is not yet
present) and was waiting for a warmer weather to start retrofitting it
with LinuxCNC.
S