Black Scotch Brite Pad

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Lodgepole
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Black Scotch Brite Pad

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I recently purchased the Shopsmith Maintenance DVDs by Nick Engler. He recommended using a Black Scotch Brite Pad as a waxing pad on the Shopsmith tables, way tubes, etc. He explained that the pad would clean of the oxidation while applying the wax.

I searched various stores and then went online to try and find these pads. I don't know if they stopped making them or changed colors. Has anyone else had this problem?

I would highly recommend these DVDs who do any maintenance on their Shopsmith. Besides being able to observe someone actually doing the maintenance, Nick covers a variety of issues that are not dealt with in the owner's manaul.

I also bought a portable DVD player. This makes it easy to maintain the Shopsmith while going through the DVD.
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Hey there Lodgepole-

While I couldn't find black Scotchbrite, a competitor makes a black pad the looks like a Scotchbrite. I found them at Lowe's and Do-It Best Hardware. Hope that helps.
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Black Scotchbrite Pads

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:) I found them at a auto paint supply store and at NAPA stores. They use them in auto body repair shops. :D
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Thanks for both suggestions!
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I've also have seen them at Ace hardware stores too.
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