Long Term Storage of Cast Iron

[davewyo]

Until about a week ago my table saw had been disassembled and the pieces wrapped in cardboard for two and one half years.

When I moved to Colorado my new digs didn't have 220v power in the garage so it stayed "in storage" for longer than I had foreseen.

Of course I didn't know how the cast iron was doing that entire time so I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the cast iron "wings" to find that they were as spotless as the day I packed them up.

I coated the cast iron with a product called LPS3 Rust Inhibitor. It sprayed on easily, left a waxy coating that was quite thick, was easily removed with denatured alcohol, and it completely protected the cast iron from rust for 2 1/2 years.

 

[Chestnut]

Cover it in oil and wrap everything up is how I handeled my cast iron when i moved. Mine sat in a storage unit for only 5 months though.

Glad your saw is still in great condition. Does this mean you have access to 220v now and are going to put it back to work?

[pkinneb]

That's impressive! Thanks for sharing

[davewyo]

Yes indeed! It is up and running.

All the spots for breakers were taken up so we had to add a small sub-panel but otherwise it was no big deal.

I had moved with my cross-cut sled and it still cuts true. I made a fold-up out-feed table for it akin to the one Dr. Zaius showed recently. So I'm ready to push some wood across it again...

I had been using my DeWalt DWE7490 and it's been a workhorse for me, but it sure is good to have my cabinet saw back.

 

[davewyo]

Here it is in all it's glory.

[Chet]

Thats good to hear.

Who was celebrating with the beer, you or your saw? 

[davewyo]

4 hours ago, Chet said:

Thats good to hear.

Who was celebrating with the beer, you or your saw? 

Well I guess it was the both of us, but I drank the lion's share.

Thanks everyone! Now let's see if I can get back to work furniture making on a regular basis. I'm having a hard time these days keeping a steady flow of ideas rolling. I need to have a plan drawn up for a next project before the finish starts going on the current project or I end up having big gaps in my production.

[Chip Sawdust]

LPS3 is perfect for that kind of work so I'd say you picked a product and used it exactly as they intended when they invented it. LPS1 and 2 may have helped, but nothing preserves as well as 3 for that kind of thing. Boeshield also works well and yes, it actually is used on airplanes. LPS3 is to some degree but it does collect a bit of dust. Boeshield hardens and protects.

[gee-dub]

Good to hear about the product and glad you're back at it.

[Coop]

On 5/29/2020 at 5:17 PM, davewyo said:

Thanks everyone! Now let's see if I can get back to work furniture making on a regular basis. I'm having a hard time these days keeping a steady flow of ideas rolling. I need to have a plan drawn up for a next project before the finish starts going on the current project or I end up having big gaps in my production.

I’m in the same boat!