I picked up a BT3K for super cheap because it needs shim replacement (seller didnt know that, he just said it doesn't raise anymore), and frankly, it looks like crap. I think he kept this out in the elements because the entire table top, miter sled top (sled base is fine), and the accessory table is covered in corrosion.
I've searched for the best way to clean table saws and most of what I found said to use mineral spirits and a scotchbrite but that was for cast iron tables. With the this table top being aluminum, the best thing I found while searching was to use an Automotive etching wheel cleaner specifically for cast aluminum. I'm leaning towards the wheel cleaner but I was hoping that some of the more experienced BT3x00 users could lend their insights to either idea or a different one I'm not currently aware of.
Besides this cleaning, the shim replacements, belt replacement, and alignment; is there anything else I should be looking to do with this particular saw?
I've searched for the best way to clean table saws and most of what I found said to use mineral spirits and a scotchbrite but that was for cast iron tables. With the this table top being aluminum, the best thing I found while searching was to use an Automotive etching wheel cleaner specifically for cast aluminum. I'm leaning towards the wheel cleaner but I was hoping that some of the more experienced BT3x00 users could lend their insights to either idea or a different one I'm not currently aware of.
Besides this cleaning, the shim replacements, belt replacement, and alignment; is there anything else I should be looking to do with this particular saw?
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