Lubricating wax

Gary M · 12 Feb 2008

Hi all,
Ive noticed on a few posts recently that people are using all sorts of sprays and waxes on the tables and beds of their machines.
Max7 (sorry for using you as an example) said in his post,
I've been using silica spray on the thicknesser bed, it wipes off at each pass so leaving it sticking at times

While all these waxes and sprays may help, there is a specific product available for the princley sum of around £13 or so.
Liberon Lubricating Wax (Ihave no affiliation with them)
This product is vastly superior to furniture wax and other sprays as it is a rust preventer, lubricator and cleaner combined.
I cannot praise it enough, the difference it makes is astonishing and only needs to be applied lightly every once in a while.
1litre will last along time.
It can also be used on planes and other tools.
Just thought this might be of interest to you all.
Cheers,
Gary.

Joe · 12 Feb 2008

According to Liberon's technical person it's silicone free too.

OPJ · 12 Feb 2008

Totally agree with you. Use it on my planer-thicknesser and it makes one heck of a difference!

The trick is (or so I find) to clean the surface properly (white spirit, 400g W&D paper) before hand and then not to apply too much. Otherwise, you end up with too much in certain areas and have to spend ages buffing it.

Escudo · 12 Feb 2008

Gary,

That is very good advice. I agree with your opinion. The Liberon Lubricating wax is an excellent product. I have used it on my P/T and bandsaw to good effect. No rust either.

Cheers, Tony

teecee1 · 14 Feb 2008

I want some,

anyone know where to buy it??
Cheers
Teecee

BedfordSaw · 14 Feb 2008

Liberon Lubricating Wax is excellent for all metal surfaces.

Aswell as planner, bandsaw and other metal tables, it is good for saw blades and general tools.

We use it in the showroom to keep machines clean and free from fingerprints and any water contact.