Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Helllpppp!!!! Rust and Ways,

Lee,
We had a supplier that had a similar problem. They used phosphoric acid to clean their equipment and the next day everything
had an orange layer on it.
I'll call them and find out what they did to fix it.

Lee Studley wrote:

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> Date: Tue Jan 2, 2001 10:31am
> Subject: Navel Jelly and washoff recommendations.
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> Did I screw up???
> Is navel jelly acceptible for ways? It worked wonderfully,at first
> but I'm worried about flash rust afterwards. I sprayed WD-40 on all
> treated surfaces afterward, then smeared on way oil. 1 day after, I
> noticed a light orange hue in spots of the oil that easily wiped off.
> It seems that hosing with water is the recommended way of removing
> the jelly after treatment, but I dont want to get the mill ways wet.
> Especially in portions of the ways that are not availible(exposed)for
> me to clean.
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> Panicing, I rubbed on baking soda and light spindle oil afterwards,
> to neutralized the acids left from the navel jelly.
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> >>> earlier post:
> Hello all,
> I used some navel jelly on sections of the ways of my mill and I was
> worried about using alot of water to wash it off. I used a wet cloth
> to wipe it off then immediatly dried with papertowels, then I sprayed
> with a silicone based lubricant, and later smeared way oil over
> everything.
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> Thanks in advance for any tips or experience.
> -Lee
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