Restoring my rusty Jet Jointer and Sawstop table saw cast iron top to like-new condition.

Just a quick video about my new (to me) 6 inch Jet long bed jointer that I got from a great deal on marketplace, and how I cleaned up all the surface rust on the cast iron parts and restored it to working condition. I also show how I restored the top of my Sawstop table saw to like-new condition following the same process.
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[@kevinw1097]

Good to see you back on. Looking forward to your new project video.

[@maverickdesignswoodworking]

Thanks Kevin!

[@jimwiskus8862]

Super job! I helped a good friend of mine pick up his 6” jet planer/edger. That is no light machine! The old gentleman he bought it from was a shop teacher. It looked like the day he brought it home amazing condition. On the table saw, I’m assuming your red throat plate sets a little below the deck? The only think I might have done differently was to removed the throat plate before sanding. On another note when it comes to rust removal, I watched a guy use a big angle grinder with a worn out wire cup brush. He had an assortment of 3M Scotch Brite pads. He cut circles out of the pad a trifle bit bigger than the cup brush. He then set the pad on top the table, then the attached cup brush and pushed it into the pad. When attached he set it back on the table top, turned it on and went over the top in even passes. He worked his way up to the white I believe which is least aggressive. He then cleaned off the top with mineral spirits and dried that off. He did that twice followed by paste wax. I also found a product at a local woodworking store. It’s called Rust Free. Use it with plenty of ventilation, it is an acid. It can be tough on paint so I always mask any painted surfaces to protect it. I saw another I believe by a gent named Ghostess? He used the 3M pass’s to agitate the surface then wipe the slurry away. It works great. One thing I’m waiting to try is Evapo-Rust for a table saw top. I will build a 2x4 frame so the top fits inside. I will then line it with heavy plastic stapling it around the outside upper edge. Set the table top in it upside down and add the Evapo-Rust. It’s amazing and reusable. It’s great stuff and unbelievably harmless. You can get it at Harbor Freight. Well rambled enough. I just like to share what I’ve learned.

[@maverickdesignswoodworking]

Thanks Jim. Yeah, when the rust is very light and new like it was on my table saw, the scotch Brite pads would probably be fine, but I don't think they would have worked on the jointer. I needed 80 grit to get that stuff off. I could have removed that throat plate, but I was just careful around around it and didn't have an issue.