On Feb 15, 4:34*pm, Brian Whatcott wrote:
. . . a corrosion preventative that
sets waxy, like BoeShield T-6 aerosol would be better.

Veeduber had it right. With the kerosene, you take the canvas off, use
the lathe, sweep up the chips and cover it again. With the waxy stuff,
you must remove it from any working surfaces before you can use the
lathe. It's formulated to be difficult to remove. You'll end up not
using the lathe for small jobs.

Rich S.