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What is your preferance when..... (post #162051)

foxrocks4life08 on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 20:13
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Well i have some old tools that i have recently had passed down to me which were my great great grandfathers. I started to clean and sharpen them, but due to lack of use they have some rust and the saw plates are black(have no idea why). I wanted to just ask what kind of cleaning agents you use. LIke what you would use if you bought a new plane, saw, or drill bits, and they are rusty, black, and covered in dirt and other unidentified dust. I have 5 disston pannel saws, 1 compass saw, a router plane, scraper plane, auger bits, gouges, and chisels. What do you think the best way to clean these are? Any help would be great.

thanks -chris

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RalphBarker's picture

past discussions (post #162051, reply #1 of 4)

by RalphBarker in reply to foxrocks4life08 [original] on Sun, 02/20/2011 - 07:40

Try a search on "rust removal". Various products and procedures have been discussed in the past.

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Rust removal (post #162051, reply #2 of 4)

by BruceS in reply to foxrocks4life08 [original] on Sun, 02/20/2011 - 11:18

I very seldom use chemical rust removal liquids.   I have found that they often leave black stains(not good).   Agressiveness is dependent on type of rust.   Hand cleaning with 0000 steel wool and PB Blaster to Sand blasting, glass bead blasting, Orbital sanders starting with the finest paper needed.   Rag buffing wheeles with polishing compounds.   Always start  conservatively!!!

Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

Bruce S. 

 

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Petroleum Navel Jelly works (post #162051, reply #3 of 4)

by AutumnWoods in reply to foxrocks4life08 [original] on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 15:25

Petroleum Navel Jelly works well to kill pitted rust.  Follow up with a thorough washing and sanding with wet/dry sandpaper.  Seal the cast Iron quickly so it doesn't flash rust.  Simple wax will work for that if nothing else.

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if you can separate the rusty (post #162051, reply #4 of 4)

by bridger berdel in reply to foxrocks4life08 [original] on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:42

if you can separate the rusty iron or steel parts from the wood/brass/aluminum/<not ferrous> parts electrolysis is completely non-destructive and gets all of the rust.. lots of good instructions on the web- google electrolysis rust removal...