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01 October 2011

Re: [DIY] rusty tools

 

I just finished cleaning up a box of small hand tools I found in the garage a couple of weeks ago.  I used Kleen-Strip Rust Remover, it's thick like the old Naval Jelly.  Easy to use and did a good job.  Brushed it on, let it sit and washed it off.  On the worst ones I used a wire brush and followed that with some fine steel wool and oiled them.  Almost like new.   The Rust Remover was just something I found in the garage, not something I bought but it was easy to use.  Under the rust we saw where my husband had etched his name  - they were some tools he had used in a lapidary class he taught - dating back to late 70's.  The best ones are in my tool box now, LOL.   I guess these are jewelers tools, it was very satisfying to clean them up - though I wouldn't want to do it very often.


On the plus side, rusty tools are wonderful to use to make impressions on fabric.  Wet the fabric with vinegar and lay the tools on it, keep it covered and the image transfers perfectly.  I'm in the process now of rusting some steel wool to include in some handmade paper.  There's probably a moral in there some place, remove it from one place and add it to the other.  Should be some way to circumvent the hard part :)


On Sep 30, 2011, at 7:58 AM, John S. Moss wrote:

 

for extreme rust, I use a bench grinder with a wire brush. Get's it all of and shines it up nicely.

On 9/30/2011 1:55 AM, ROSE wrote:

 

can someone tell me how you take the rust off older tools please thank you




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