Beechwood Chip Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm installing new blades on my Ridgid jointer, and the owner's manual says to clean the crud off of everything. So I washed the wedges and cutter-head slots down with mineral spirits. I'm wondering if I should apply a coat of something as a rust inhibitor before re-assembling. The instructions don't say, but that metal looks vulnerable with all the grease washed off. Also, the new blades (Freud) came with a coat of Cosmoline or something similar. I'm thinking of leaving it on to protect the blades, but I'm not sure. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hey Beech, I would take all that stuff off. That is me though. If you have a problem with moisture in your shop then I would put a coat of wax or something on the exposed metal. Boeshield T-9 or Bostick Topcoat would work as well. All that stickey stuff will just collect saw dust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks, SAC - I've got TopCote, so I'll use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2cd Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Beech, i will be interested to hear how the new freud blades perform on the ridgid. please post a report. also, how are you setting bade height? magnetic jig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I watched Marc's video a couple of times before starting, and bought a OneWay on his recommendation. I like the gauge - it's very easy to use. I also got a set of feeler gauges and this 36" steel straightedge from Eagle America with the Guild discount. I'd recommend getting one that is flat on the "good" side so that you can stand it up. I'm using the "back" side of mine. So far, it's been a frustrating process. I'll post a "lessons learned" and review of the blades when I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2cd Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 i look forward to reading all about it, Beech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareagle Todd Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Beach, I'm looking forward to it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Link Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I would definitely get rid of the greasy stuff from the blades. I've never put wax on my planer blades in the past. I bet that stuff gets abraded off the blades PRETTY fast with the planer in use. Might be pointless. I suspect that the same might true for any rust if you use the planer frequently. Also, the blades are probably high speed steel so they may be more rust resistant than the usual cast iron stuff. One tip to consider is to blow off the wood dust and chips that might be left on the blades after you are done with the planer. Wood is hygroscopic and can accelerate rust if you leave it on the metal for a long period without use. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykx250 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Any cheap decent jigs out there? I need re-set my blades and im not sure how. I thought i did it correctly last time and i ended up with an edge that resembled a wave running down the side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Any cheap decent jigs out there? Check out Marc's video - I link to it in my previous post. It contains links and reviews of various jigs and gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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