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.
@smalltownmachineshop68603 жыл бұрын
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
@JohnDoe-ls2ww Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this...got a grimy mini lathe to clean up.
@smalltownmachineshop6860 Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@p528937 ай бұрын
Old guy here, scotch brite was developed for woman to clean pans. Us guys in the machine shop loved it also.
@tylerayala96893 жыл бұрын
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
@smalltownmachineshop68603 жыл бұрын
I use them a lot around the shop, and actually need to order more
@leiladaquil6587 Жыл бұрын
I use scotch brite dish washing pad
@gbowne13 жыл бұрын
That's a fairly nice lathe. Looks like it cleaned up nice!!
@smalltownmachineshop68603 жыл бұрын
It cleaned up super nice
@martindennehy303011 ай бұрын
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.
@smalltownmachineshop686011 ай бұрын
Very true, especially with the more course scotchbrite pads
@Hunteratloppshop3 жыл бұрын
Instead of brakleen, use kerosene. Gives you way more working time and has time to really soak into the grit.
@smalltownmachineshop68603 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, I always forget about kerosene for some reason
@MrTHIPARU Жыл бұрын
I use oven cleaner for my machines, works great
@smalltownmachineshop6860 Жыл бұрын
I never thought of that, good tip
@davidbarrett6642 Жыл бұрын
Awesome info
@smalltownmachineshop6860 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bondvagabond42 Жыл бұрын
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.
@smalltownmachineshop6860 Жыл бұрын
I believe it is to and also have trouble remembering which is which
@Jetwow1353 жыл бұрын
How would you restore the chuck?
@smalltownmachineshop68603 жыл бұрын
I did another video on that a little bit after
@findvoltage Жыл бұрын
Brake cleaner and a paper towl should be a better option. But each to their own.
@smalltownmachineshop6860 Жыл бұрын
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
@findvoltage Жыл бұрын
@@smalltownmachineshop6860 it was a good video bro.
@vince8917 Жыл бұрын
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)