Help cleaning my Old 'Arn

Well, I have my new arbor bearings and I have to put the thing back together but there's some rust and debris on the parts. What's the best way to clean them up before I reassemble the arbor? I was planning on using mineral spirits and a brass brush. Is a Scotch Brite pad too abrasive?

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Originally Posted by Charles Wiggins

Well, I have my new arbor bearings and I have to put the thing back together but there's some rust and debris on the parts. What's the best way to clean them up before I reassemble the arbor? I was planning on using mineral spirits and a brass brush. Is a Scotch Brite pad too abrasive?

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not really sure. but .... the guys over at Old WW machines .com were really helpful when I started the unknow territory of rebuilding my old Rockwell.

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I have always had good luck with a wire brush on a drill or on a bench grinder. There are different thicknesses of wire burushes that would be less harsh. I have used WD40 and Scotch bright. It requires a little more elbow grease. Mineral spirits should work also. What are you cleaning up, a table saw?

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Originally Posted by Cary Falk

I have always had good luck with a wire brush on a drill or on a bench grinder. There are different thicknesses of wire burushes that would be less harsh. I have used WD40 and Scotch bright. It requires a little more elbow grease. Mineral spirits should work also. What are you cleaning up, a table saw?

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It's a 1950's vintage Delta/Rockwell Homecraft, 9" TS/4" joiner combo.
I'm just doing the arbor and trunnion assembly because one of the bearing froze up. 50 years of service is not too shabby. I hope the new Japanese bearings do half as well.