I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust using
the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job, but
other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly rusting?
I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh). My
thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit, or
excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad because of
all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it with
a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
appreciated!
RIG. Look for it at gun stores. Get the grease.
On 04 Oct 2003 01:03:43 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust using
>the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job, but
>other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly rusting?
>I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh). My
>thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit, or
>excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
>
>I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad because of
>all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it with
>a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
> I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
>appreciated!
Spray with LPS.
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust
using
> the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job,
but
> other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly
rusting?
> I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh).
My
> thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit,
or
> excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
>
> I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad
because of
> all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it
with
> a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
> I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
> appreciated!
Mike S. wrote:
> How do you use or hook up a battery charger to remove rust? I've heard of
> this but never had the chance to ask someone that used this method.
> Thanks
DAGS. I've read all about it somewhere or other.
Here, try this one:
http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/rust.htm
I need to borrow Dad's battery charger and try this myself, to see if I can
get that bench vise un-stuck.
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Thanks for the replies! Can you tell me what is LPS, and what is Camphur? I
suspect that camphur is a drug stor item. (My mother used to put a product
called camphurated Oil on my chest when I had a cold).
The previous post had a good site to explain the process, but you must use a
battery charger that isn't automatic. What I mean is that a lot of the newer
ones will shut off if hooked to a dead short like this method does.
Not even close. The only resemblence is they both come in a spray can.
"Traves W. Coppock" <newsgroups-AT-farmvalleywoodworks-DOT-com> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> On 04 Oct 2003 12:03:05 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) Crawled out
> of the shop and said. . .:
>
> >Thanks for the replies! Can you tell me what is LPS,
>
> snip
>
> LPS is the same thing as WD-40
>
> Traves
http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/Lubricants/LPS1.asp
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for the replies! Can you tell me what is LPS, and what is Camphur?
I
> suspect that camphur is a drug stor item. (My mother used to put a
product
> called camphurated Oil on my chest when I had a cold).
>
> The previous post had a good site to explain the process, but you must use
a
> battery charger that isn't automatic. What I mean is that a lot of the
newer
> ones will shut off if hooked to a dead short like this method does.
On 04 Oct 2003 12:03:05 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) Crawled out
of the shop and said. . .:
>Thanks for the replies! Can you tell me what is LPS,
snip
LPS is the same thing as WD-40
Traves
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust
using
> the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job,
but
> other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly
rusting?
> I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh).
My
> thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit,
or
> excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
>
> I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad
because of
> all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it
with
> a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
> I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
> appreciated!
Camphor tablets work very well if you can find them.
Steve Decker
I use something called SHEATH by Birchwood Casey found at gun shops or
Sports Authority works great.
>RIG. Look for it at gun stores. Get the grease.
>On 04 Oct 2003 01:03:43 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>
>>I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust using
>>the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job, but
>>other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly rusting?
>>I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh). My
>>thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit, or
>>excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
>>
>>I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad because of
>>all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it with
>>a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
>> I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
>>appreciated!
How do you use or hook up a battery charger to remove rust? I've heard of
this but never had the chance to ask someone that used this method.
Thanks
--
Mike S.
[email protected]
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am constantly picking up old rusty tools at garage sales that I derust
using
> the battery charger method (like reverse plating). It does a nice job,
but
> other than waxing, is there an easier way to keep them from instantly
rusting?
> I occasionally use waste engine oil, but it makes them real oily (duh).
My
> thinking was to maybe thin the oil so it still covers, but soaks in a bit,
or
> excess runs off. Has anyone else experimented with this idea?
>
> I don't like wax because it must be buffed out or else it looks bad
because of
> all the buildup in the hard to get to areas. I melt paste wax an apply it
with
> a rag, but it's a hassle to heat it up for just a tool or two.
> I don't mind a slight oil film-especially on mechanics tools. Ideas
> appreciated!