Fowlers Fury | 29/05/2022 21:56:07 |
![]() 446 forum posts 88 photos | As Howard Lewis has suggested above, a strong magnet is a worthwhile item when machining CI. (One other issue to watch - don't wash your hands after machining CI in the kitchen sink or SWMBO will be irate next morning at all the rust marks which will have appeared. Removal thereof will require painting with Jenolite or similar). |
Howard Lewis | 30/05/2022 13:41:11 |
7227 forum posts 21 photos | Washing hands in any sink after machining cast iron will give i the "measles" look. And it takes some work to remove the stains! Possibly a justification for a separate plastic bowl, maybe even oit of doors if the weather is good enough! Howard |
Neil Wyatt | 30/05/2022 16:37:16 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | The other thing with cast iron is to wear a face mask. The alternative is pretty unpleasant when you blow your nose over the next 24 hours... Neil |
Samsaranda | 30/05/2022 17:38:54 |
![]() 1688 forum posts 16 photos | Our shiny new plastic sink in the downstairs cloakroom developed orange spots when I washed my hands there after machining cast iron it took ages to remove the spots and wife was not impressed when it happened. With time the spots do actually disappear, thankfully. Dave W |
Fowlers Fury | 30/05/2022 20:48:31 |
![]() 446 forum posts 88 photos | As I posted above ~~~ rust spots in the wash basin whether it's acrylic, s/steel or a Belfast are easily removed by painting the surface with a rust remover. Jenolite is very good but the gel ones take a bit longer to destroy the tiny particles of rust. Either way, it avoids domestic strife if the "painting" is done before retiring for the night but remembering to gain 1st access next morning in order to flush the basin before SWMBO sees it. When boring out 3, 5" cylinders of Meehanite over several evenings, I incurred some interrogation about the "black deposits all over your pillow". Said deposits were due to carbon particles from the iron in my hair. Wearing a head covering whilst at the lathe or being bald should avoid that issue (showering afore bed may not be advisable because of the first problem i.e. rust spots in the shower tray !).
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old mart | 30/05/2022 20:52:23 |
4655 forum posts 304 photos | I used to have to go over the inside of the sink with wire wool to get rid of the rust spots left when deglazing the brake drums with wet and dry paper before fitting new brake shoes. |
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