of1010 router rusty plunge columns

[joiner1970]

i got my of1010 router out of my van on Thursday to use it and noticed the plunge columns were covered in surface rust. I have never seen this on any other router i have ever owned. Has anyone else spotted this ? should i send it back ?

 

[peter halle]

I have had rust on my 1400 posts.  Some light machine oil and an ultra fine nylon scrub pad took care of mine.  Several other threads here on rust on plunge posts.

Peter

 

[AlexThePalex]

i got my of1010 router out of my van on Thursday to use it and noticed the plunge columns were covered in surface rust. I have never seen this on any other router i have ever owned. Has anyone else spotted this ? should i send it back ?

Happens all the time with Festool routers, and never with other brand's routers. My 12 year old DeWalt router doesn't have a speck on it. Festool stuff rusts very quickly. Some of my Centrotec bits are also already rusty. Big disappointment and Festool should change their formula for the steel.

 

[joiner1970]

So its normal on Festool then   thats very poor then

I also noticed a few cutters starting to rust in the cutter systainer I might get some silica packs and throw a few of them in there.

 

[BigHonu]

Yeah, day after I first used my 1400 I had rust on the columns. In all fairness though, I am surrounded by salt water and everything here rusts if not waxed or oiled down thoroughly.

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[festocracy]

Yes, same problem here. Just seems to be a light surface rust. After wire brushing it off, I put on some Boeshield, and that seems to have kept it in check. There are a few disappointing aspects to Festool products like this, and we all notice a small problem here or there, but overall their stuff is such a pleasure to work with, I tend to get over it.

 

[josephgewing]

You can get silica at craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels very cheaply compared to wood working and other sources

 

[ccarrolladams]

You can get silica at craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels very cheaply compared to wood working and other sources

Rust is a problem for every object made from ferrous metals, including iron and steel. This is hardly limited to Festools.

The challenge to woodworkers is finding products to protect our tools from rust without causing all kinds of later problems applying finishes.

Here on FOG we have discussed preventing rust and also reducing drag friction of working surfaces without leaving "stuff" on wood later.

My own experience over more than 60 years of woodworking is that silicon and silica contained in rust-preventives and lubricants cause exceptionally hard to repair damage to future finishes.

We have never used such products in any of my woodworking shops.

Sometimes buying the least expensive products costs far more than a proven product in the long run.

 

[5280]

As your large/stationary tool dealer to save the silica gel pillows that are in with the large tools. Reuses them instead of throwing them out.
I also use Pro Gold 2000 lube oil

 

[ajones]

Hi the problem with that is oil and saw dust is not good, for obvious reasons

 

[Dan1210]

i find a good splodge of i cant believe its not butter usually does the trick  [wink]