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Mark V Cover opinions
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:14 pm
by jmoore65
My Mark V lives in my carport - under a layer of Boeshield.
I noticed that ShopSmith has a treated cloth cover that is water resistant but breathable - thus (hopefully) not collecting rust causing moisture underneath it.
Anyone have any experience on using this (or similar) cover? It seems to be a great way to keep misc dust/dirt/cat hair off my Mark V.
Thanks,
Jim
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:41 pm
by a1gutterman
The Boeshield that I have comes in a spray can.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:39 am
by ryanbp01
I do have a cover that I use when the machine is not used. I have been told not to wash it when it becomes dirty, just to wipe it down with a damp cloth. It does a good jod and I recommend it.
BPR
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:52 am
by Randy
I've had my cover for 18 + years now, works great.
I believe that it has saved my machine from rust. As my uncovered tools have some rust on them but my coved ones don't.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:07 am
by jmoore65
Tim said:
The Boeshield that I have comes in a spray can.
Me too (though I have a small bottle as well). That's where the layer came from
Sorry for the confusion.
Jim
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:25 am
by rkh2
Jim
My shop is in a 12 X 28 wooden building on my lot and mostly air tight with the exception of a vent above the doorway. It is mostly immune from moisture however some does get in as I have gotten some rust on some metal parts(not the SS Items) but I do use the SS covers on all my SS SPT's as well as my 520 and they stay rust free as well as dust not settling on them. I do my waxing and other preventive maintenance, but I am convinced that the covers do their job in protecting them. Right now I noticed that the covers are all on sale. IMHO I feel that for the small investment of the covers compared to the cost of all the equipment it is worth the expense.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... covers.htm