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Jim McDonald · 09-13-2009, 06:54 PM

After buffing a few pieces with steel wool yesterday, I blasted them with come air, but still had lingering doubts I had removed all the material--especially considering I still had some wool dust on my hand.

To make sure I had removed all the iron, I took one of the little powerful rare-earth magnets and ran it across the piece and picked up a couple of threads that were still hanging around.

I used one of the telescoping pick up devices you get at auto parts stores. I keep it under the saw table in case I drop a blade or the tightening wrench.

Sally · 09-14-2009, 12:39 AM

Good tips. I really hate to work with steel wool - can't stand the little threads. UGH. These tips might make it a lot easier getting to them.

wood-n-things · 09-14-2009, 01:01 AM

Great tip....I do as you did and use my compressor but there are always a few hanger ons.

Mick Walker · 09-14-2009, 02:31 AM

Jim, about the only thing I use steel wool for is to remove rust from a tool.

09-13-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 944 Blog Entries: 6	Steel Wool After buffing a few pieces with steel wool yesterday, I blasted them with come air, but still had lingering doubts I had removed all the material--especially considering I still had some wool dust on my hand. To make sure I had removed all the iron, I took one of the little powerful rare-earth magnets and ran it across the piece and picked up a couple of threads that were still hanging around. I used one of the telescoping pick up devices you get at auto parts stores. I keep it under the saw table in case I drop a blade or the tightening wrench. __________________ Jim Exuberance can be corrected; dullness is incurable. --E. Deters "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

09-14-2009, 01:01 AM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Great tip....I do as you did and use my compressor but there are always a few hanger ons. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-14-2009, 02:31 AM	#4
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	Jim, about the only thing I use steel wool for is to remove rust from a tool. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

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09-14-2009, 12:39 AM	#2
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Good tips. I really hate to work with steel wool - can't stand the little threads. UGH. These tips might make it a lot easier getting to them.