CessnaPilotBarry Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Empire Top Saver is (was?) my absolute favorite "wipe" for cast iron machines. I can't find it ANYWHERE lately. Google doesn't turn up many clues... Has anyone heard if this stuff is discontinued, maybe the manufacturer has gone under? Not looking for suggestions for alternate products... Thanks! If you don't know what I mean, it's this stuff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 http://www.finewoodworking.com/tool-guide/product-finder/empire-manufacturing-topsaver-rust-remover.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 http://www.finewoodworking.com/tool-guide/product-finder/empire-manufacturing-topsaver-rust-remover.aspx I know... The link to the manufacturer is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looks like there might be some here.. http://woodworker.com/fullpres.asp?PARTNUM=132-152&LARGEVIEW=ON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looks like there might be some here.. http://woodworker.com/fullpres.asp?PARTNUM=132-152&LARGEVIEW=ON I appreciate the effort, but nobody has the product, including that link. I've already Googled it to death, over the course of several weeks. I'm hoping that someone has some information about if / when it will be available again. The retailers I've spoken with just know they don't have it, and don't know if they'll ever get it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 http://woodworker.com/pdf/132-152.pdf The manufacturers info is always on the MSDS. I suggest you contact them directly. Edit: the phone is dead. I would still try by mail. IF you like the stuff that much, register the mail. You will know for certain if it cannot be delivered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Edit: the phone is dead. I would still try by mail. IF you like the stuff that much, register the mail. You will know for certain if it cannot be delivered. Exactly! I think they've gone belly-up. Good suggestion on the letter... I'll probably end up back with one of the 15 other products I've used over the years. Based on packaging, performance, ease of use, etc...I really liked this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just use CRC 3-36 It works great, just like the FWW test said a couple of years ago. It's an aerosol, but you don't need to do a lot of spraying. I use the straw, and just depress the button slightly to put a dollup on the machine, and spread it around with a rag. A little goes a long ways, and lasts a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I only found these references, off a thread over at SMC https://www.woodtechtooling.com https://www.woodtechtooling.com/Lubricant-TopSaver/TopSaver.html Who knows if they're defunct or not but there is a no ber to call.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I remember ACME tools saying a year or so ago that it was no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I love that stuff too... what a bummer I got a 5 pack of all the stuff empire made top saver included a while back. If you do find it can you pm me a link ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Give waxilit a try. I think you will like it and you can use it for a glue release on assembly work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitzWood Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Empire Top Saver is my go to system too. I have not been able to find it anyplace and some places say "Discontinued" I saw on one site it said it was made by Milwaukee. Guess now I'll need to find another product. Think I've used them all and none come close to Top Saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake46 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) On 12/9/2014 at 6:17 PM, Tom King said: Just use CRC 3-36 Has anyone tried Corrosion Block from these folks? http://www.blockcorrosion.com/ I used Top Saver, too, but I ran out... I just found somewhere to buy Top Saver... Acme Tools https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/empire-mfg-ttl-8b This is an 8oz bottle, my old one was only 1.5oz, so maybe the price isn't so bad... Edited July 4, 2020 by Jake46 New info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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