12-21-2016, 11:02 PM
(12-21-2016, 08:08 PM)Mayhem Wrote:(12-21-2016, 05:00 PM)aRM Wrote: ...After a couple of days of soaking we wire-brushed the piece under running water and the thick crud over years of build-up, literally scrubbed off...
I would have just 'de-rusted' that in the lathe whilst making the part. If it is just going to end up in the swarf bin I wouldn't waste the time cleaning it. Of course, if it is something that you don't need to, or cannot machine, then I would put in the effort.
Hi Darren
Did that many times before.
Just can't stand the gunk and mess that ends up in my lathe. I use coolant as well whilst doing parting etc. and that combined with all this rusty, muddy-swarf from the turning made a recipe for disaster which eventually forced me to empty the Coolant Tank and clean the whole bloody thing. That was a real pita. ~!@#$%^&*(
Learnt the hard way, clean the stock and work tidy. I am a bit of a fuss pot and like working neat, when ever possible.
Guess it's each unto his own.
Trust you understand
aRM