Detailed entries for one subject from the INDEX TO HOW TO DO IT INFORMATION.
Click on a see also (sa) or tracing (xx) to view detailed entries about a related subject.
The entries are in alphabetical order by magazine name and then in chronological sequence.
To obtain a copy of any magazine article contact your local public library or the publisher.

Use talcum powder to protect cast-iron tops of woodworking machines from the moisture that causes rust.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #18 Jan-Feb 1991 pg. 14

Tip on using cornstarch to lubricate machine tool tables.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #29 Nov-Dec 1992 pg. 16

Advice on how to prevent rust spots from forming on shop equipment.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #32 May-Jun 1993 pg. 12
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #33 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 8

How to remove, treat and prevent rust from forming on unpainted tool surfaces.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #61 Oct 1997 pg. 20

Keep your woodworking machines happy. Some mechanical pointers and maintenance tips.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Jul-Aug 1998 (v.21#10) pg. 24

How to clean dirt and rust from power tool tables.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #381 Sep 1997 (v.47#8) pg. 74

Tip on using baby powder to keep rust from attacking the cast-iron top of a woodworking machine.
FINE WOODWORKING #83 Jul-Aug 1990 pg. 8

Procedure for protecting cast iron surfaces of woodworking machines.
FINE WOODWORKING #86 Jan-Feb 1991 pg. 24
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #88 May-Jun 1991 pg. 12

Ball bearings in shop tools and machines. When and how to replace these vital components.
FINE WOODWORKING #90 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 49
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #91 Nov-Dec 1991 pg. 10

Tips on halting and preventing rusting of woodworking machines.
FINE WOODWORKING #102 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 30
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #104 Jan-Feb 1994 pg. 12

Tips on restoring machine tools that have been through a flood.
FINE WOODWORKING #103 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 28

Advice on how to remove rust from cast-iron tool tabletops and treatments that prevent them from re-rusting.
WOOD MAGAZINE #98 Aug 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 101

How to remove rust from a machine tool table and prevent it from rusting again.
WOOD MAGAZINE #108 Oct 1998 (v.15#6) pg. 32

The right coating for cast-iron tool tops debated.
WOOD MAGAZINE #129 Dec 2000 (v.17#9) pg. 8

TLC for power tools. A general set of maintenance guidelines covering electric motors, cleaning, lubrication, and V-belts.
WOOD MAGAZINE #134 Aug 2001 (v.18#5) pg. 50

Tip on using spar varnish to prevent rust from forming on machine tool tables.
WOOD MAGAZINE #139 Feb 2002 (v.19#1) pg. 33

Tip on using paraffin to keep rust off stationary-tool tables and beds.
WOODWORK #7 Fall 1990 pg. 20

Tip on using a silicone impregnated shoe polishing pad to protect machine tables from rust.
WORKBENCH #252 Mar-Apr 1999 (v.55#2) pg. 23

Copyright © by Norman Lathrop Enterprises. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, print photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior expressed permission of Norman Lathrop Enterprises, except as permitted by law.