Entering the world of scraping

ThunderDog

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Going to look at a 36" straight edge.IMG_20170416_164431.jpg
IMG_20170416_165104.jpg Seller is asking $150, your thoughts? Surface condition is not known. One picture not included here shows light surface rust on the scraped surface.
 
if you have a 36" surface plate , you can scrape it back to correct again.
you can make a trough with plastic wrap and 2x4's and insert the straightedge on some small wooden blocks (at 1/3 from both ends)
fill the trough with some evaporust and let it set for a few days to remove the oxidation
rinse and inspect
scrape or send it out for resurfacing if the straightedge is damaged
 
Bargain. Better snap that up
Yeah, $150 and you don't have to pay shipping. You better snatch it up!

Like Ulma Doctor said, soak it in Evaporust to tame the rust down. Take a large honing stone and lightly hone the surface with mineral spirits to get all of the burrs, dings, positive metal removed. Then you can start working on getting it straight again.
 
I'm not gonna brag, but...

$300 got me the 40" camelback which is in EXCELLENT condition, a 33" angled straight edge in Good/Excellent condition, and an 18"x 36" cast iron surface plate in EXCELLENT condition. The camel back has a coating of residue from the wrapping. I believe it was some type of rust inhibitor. The detail photo shows the scraped marks are still in amazing shape and of course the brown goo still needs cleaned off.20170417_224741.jpg

Hopefully all the pics show up.20170417_224741.jpg 20170417_223023.jpg 20170417_223002.jpg 20170417_223010.jpg 20170417_212106.jpg 20170417_212046.jpg 20170417_212033.jpg
 
I've been trying to fall into one of those deals for a long time. Enjoy!!!!
 
if you know anyone with a inspection granite table use that to check it out with, that is what i used to scrape that camel backs into a granite inspection table
 
So, I've been getting things into their final resting place(pics on the way) and was wondering what is the best product to clean and care for a cast iron surface plate? Currently, the surface plate has a coating of what looks like red lead.
I watched a few videos and did some quick searches on the topic and even checked Connelly's book for any mention of what to clean them with and came up some conflicting info. I've read/seen ammonia, mineral spirits, Windex(window cleaner), use way oil, don't use way oil, etc. often with granite surface plates being the main topic. But, when it comes to cleaning and long term storage of cast iron I have not found much.
For storage it came with a single sheet of vci paper but I'm not sure if that paper has a shelf life. Short of ordering a roll I would like to find some more of that, too. Suggestions for any of these questions are appreciated.
 
Not sure if people are reading this, but I'll add this video for future forum members.
This video pretty much answers my question...I think. Alcohol looks like a viable solution to clean cast iron surface plates. I'm sure there are other options.

 
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