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I just started using my BT3000 which I bought a week ago and I am getting black crud marks as I cut with it. What is recommended for cleaning the table top?
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My guess would be mineral spirits or alcohol. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will let us know. Where did the marks come from? Welcome aboard.
EdDo you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained
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BT3000, as in the old one? Are you just talking about marks from the aluminum?
This is in the FAQ (which is currently AWOL for an ISP change of the member who kindly hosts it). Here's the text from it though. I wax my top on the BT3100 too FWIW.
My saw leaves black streaks on the wood; what can I do about that?.
What Table-top treatment should I use and what should I avoid?
The surface is anodized aluminum (BT3000) or powder-coated aluminum (BT3100) which will not rust. The anodized aluminum top can oxidize and sometimes leave black streaks on wood. To protect the top, the wood, and to make smoother feeding, periodically use Johnson’s paste wax (which can be found in most hardware store’s floor care section) to coat the top, let dry, then polish off. Absolutely avoid all automotive waxes and spray-on furniture wax that usually have silicone in them. The silicone will migrate and will end up on your wood causing finishing problems. Also, do not wax the rails and the miter fence faces.
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Thanks!
Ya, I just bought a used BT3000 and its leaving the marks and not feeding real smooth. I kept trying to get to the faq and figured it was just down. Thats what I was looking for though.Comment
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Ah, somehow I thought you were getting marks on the table.
EdDo you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained
For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/Comment
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