08-29-2016, 06:23 PM
I just purchased my first Lathe and Milling Machine. They are both used, (around 3 years old I think). But still in perfect condition.
I don't have room in my shop for them until June 2017. Even though I don't have the space for them in my shop I didn't want to let them slip threw my fingers. I got both pieces of equipment and all the accessories he had for the same price I was going to spend on a new but smaller lathe. I just couldn't pass it up!!
That being said I have to store both pieces until next June. They will be staying in my enclosed trailer until then. I'm a bit worried about the humidity that might be in the trailer once the snow starts to melt in the spring.
What should I do to protect the equipment from rusting?
I have been told to cover them in plastic. Then told not to cover in plastic as it traps in the humidity.
I have also been told to grease everything. Then told not to grease but to use a sticky oil.
I want to protect them so they don't rust, but also easy to clean up once I set the machines up. If possible I don't want to have to spend hours cleaning before I can start using them.
I'm just curious as to what others have done and how successful it was at preventing rust?
Trevor
I don't have room in my shop for them until June 2017. Even though I don't have the space for them in my shop I didn't want to let them slip threw my fingers. I got both pieces of equipment and all the accessories he had for the same price I was going to spend on a new but smaller lathe. I just couldn't pass it up!!
That being said I have to store both pieces until next June. They will be staying in my enclosed trailer until then. I'm a bit worried about the humidity that might be in the trailer once the snow starts to melt in the spring.
What should I do to protect the equipment from rusting?
I have been told to cover them in plastic. Then told not to cover in plastic as it traps in the humidity.
I have also been told to grease everything. Then told not to grease but to use a sticky oil.
I want to protect them so they don't rust, but also easy to clean up once I set the machines up. If possible I don't want to have to spend hours cleaning before I can start using them.
I'm just curious as to what others have done and how successful it was at preventing rust?
Trevor