Machine tools near laundry machines

[uncle harry]

Never place a large piece of cast iron next to residential laundry equipment, this is a sure way to render it unusable, the chemicals that keep your cotton clothing clean and soft will extract positive ions from the metals causing the loss of untold lives and possible machine damage.

I was taught years ago at trade school that Downy fabric softener was the worst culprit, do not get it anywhere near a large steel machine tool.

I don't know if Downey fabric softener ions attack metals but it sure attacked me with a serious allergy rash that I discovered with my Fruit-of-the Loom shorts !

 

[epanzella]

My basement is one large room with my lathe about 20 ft from w/d. Dryer vented outside. No problems of any kind.

 

[Wreck™Wreck]

I don't know if Downey fabric softener ions attack metals but it sure attacked me with a serious allergy rash that I discovered with my Fruit-of-the Loom shorts !

I have heard that dihydrogen monoxide works well in this application, this information is however unsubstantiated so proceed with caution.
On a more serious note light emitting diodes have an effect on cast iron surface hardness, never use LED's near a table sized mill as their shadow is not large enough.

Hope this helps
PS
Sorry to hear about the rash.

 

[eugene13]

The fiction of E.L James has prevented rust on my table saw for decades,

Now I have to look up E. L. James and by the way, you're the only person other than myself that ever heard of dihydrogen monoxide.

 

[rock_breaker]

I don't recall any bad effects on my machines when we had a house with the laundry facilities in the basement but a discussion with the real boss of the house led to us buying a house with the laundry facilities on the same floor as the bedrooms and bathrooms, a one floor house. As we got older the trips up and down the stairs started to be noticed thus a one floor house on the next move. When retirement came she chose a double wide trailer that is well insulated. It was built for the climate around Gunnison Colorado. Her parents house was moved to one side and is slowly being converted to a garage and shop.
Have a good day
Ray

 

[kd4gij]

My wife has requested we move the washer and dryer to the basement

Say good my to your shop space. Give em an inch they take a foot.

 

[Wreck™Wreck]

Now I have to look up E. L. James

Do Not do so.

 

[woodchucker]

Not a wax. I got off the toilet and went downstairs and looked at it. Lol

https://www.busybeetools.com/products/blade-cote-10-75-oz-aerosole.html

I spray my furniture with lacquer, and you need to be very careful what you use on and near the wood or equipment as lacquer is incredibly easy to contaminate and ruin.
I cannot have WD40 even in the same room as where I spray as one airborne molecule of WD will cause the lacquer flow coat to fisheye. What's fisheye you ask? Only the most miserable thing to happen to a lacquer sprayer...

so why aren't you using a fish eye killer?

 

[Hukshawn]

Honestly, never used it. I just avoid the problem and spray 2 sealing coats before a flow coat. Almost never have the issue now.

 

[jwmay]

Ok then. Thanks everyone!