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I use Johnsons Paste Wax, applied to the gears and ways with an old tooth brush. It develops a dry surface that does not attract dust, but stays in place and does it's job well.
I use Tri-Flow for the pivot points. AVOID using anything with silicone in it, because it seems to eventually get on everything including your project and you will have all kinds of finishing problems. Silicone products are banned from my shop. I also use Johnsons Paste Wax on my cast iron,applied and then wiped and buffed after it dries to a haze. I do this to the table surfaces to stop rust and also to make things slide easily. I add another coat any time the boards don't seem to slide across the table easily.
Charley
I use Tri-Flow for the pivot points. AVOID using anything with silicone in it, because it seems to eventually get on everything including your project and you will have all kinds of finishing problems. Silicone products are banned from my shop. I also use Johnsons Paste Wax on my cast iron,applied and then wiped and buffed after it dries to a haze. I do this to the table surfaces to stop rust and also to make things slide easily. I add another coat any time the boards don't seem to slide across the table easily.
Charley
