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Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
By:Jim L
Date: 11/26/2009, 5:39 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools? (Bill Hamm)

Bill,
I think this is second time I have followed one of your posts with the same suggestion. Try WD 40. (For water displacement in this case; I've heard that's what the "WD" stands for.) Lots less nasty than acetone.
Jim

: I'll second using brass brushes, it's a softer metal than the steel
: the tools are made with so won't take off what you don't want
: removed. I'd first look at naval jelly, works pretty well at
: removing rust. Downside is it needs to be washed off with water,
: so you need to displace the water when you're done, I use
: acetone for that. Heating the steel surfaces can also help to
: drive off any moisture.

: Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Doug S -- 11/25/2009, 12:42 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Kudzu -- 11/26/2009, 9:27 am
Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/26/2009, 11:03 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/26/2009, 2:50 pm
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/27/2009, 6:28 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/27/2009, 10:08 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/27/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Alex Ferguson -- 12/5/2009, 4:03 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Mike Savage -- 12/5/2009, 7:45 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Bill Hamm -- 11/28/2009, 12:17 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/28/2009, 8:41 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/28/2009, 11:40 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/28/2009, 1:39 pm
Doh!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/28/2009, 5:56 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2009, 12:23 am
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Jim L -- 11/26/2009, 5:39 am
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Deano -- 11/25/2009, 3:04 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Mike Bielski -- 11/25/2009, 12:54 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
vk1nf -- 11/25/2009, 12:46 pm