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Thread: Lathe rusting
22/03/2015 23:29:52

My workshop is in an unheated brick and concrete building and my lathe is a Myford Super 7. I hate having to spend valuable time cleaning down a machine before it can be used.

A number of years ago, I read an article on the preservation of antique firearms displayed in a museum. Moisture was entering the display case and the resulting rust had to be cleaned off once a year to the detriment of the weapons. The staff hid a couple of Toolguard VCI (Vapour Corrosion Inhibitor) tubs in the display. The rust problem ceased and the tubs were replaced on a yearly basis.

I thought that If this was good enough for antique firearms, it would be good enough for my lathe. I use a plastic cover (Myford) with a tub attached to the lathe body. I use a new tub every year (6 years now) without any sign of rust. As an added bonus, I use the discarded tub for a further year in a drawer containing precision tooling and again there is no sign of rust.

I bought my tubs from Axminster Tools but there are other sellers on eBay. I have no connection with this company other than a satisfied customer.

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