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Charlie Self · by **Charlie Self** on Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:34 am

On Nov 19, 7:35 pm, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:
> "Larry Blanchard" wrote
>
> > -MIKE- wrote:
>
> >> To keep from damaging cast iron, you're probably safe with just about
> >> anything but thermite. :-)
>
> > You took the words right out of my mouth :-).
>
> Thermites?
>
> You need to call the exterminater for those.
>
>

I got a dog, if she heard that, she'd roll over and stick her legs in
the air.

Bored Borg · by **Bored Borg** on Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:40 am

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:13:17 +0000, TD Driver wrote
(in article ):

> The top of my table saw was an accidental bystander when I was staining
> the last project with a water-based stain. What can I safely use to
> remove the half-dozen small stains without damaging the cast iron top?

If the stain is polymerizing (like acrylic or some such) and the table top is
"open" and porous, you're probably hosed but superficial stains probably
respond well to alcohol as much as thinners. Any damage is purely cosmetic
though.

meanwhile...

Have you tried Coca Cola and steel wool?

Phisherman · by **Phisherman** on Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:44 pm

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:40:22 +0000, Bored Borg
wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:13:17 +0000, TD Driver wrote
>(in article ):
>
>> The top of my table saw was an accidental bystander when I was staining
>> the last project with a water-based stain. What can I safely use to
>> remove the half-dozen small stains without damaging the cast iron top?
>
>If the stain is polymerizing (like acrylic or some such) and the table top is
>"open" and porous, you're probably hosed but superficial stains probably
>respond well to alcohol as much as thinners. Any damage is purely cosmetic
>though.
>
>meanwhile...
>
>Have you tried Coca Cola and steel wool?

If the rust stain is not too deep, kerosene might remove it. Kerosene
won't damage your iron top, nor your skin, but be careful about rags
catching fire.

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