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JoeK

03-15-2002 11:53:09




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Although I would not class myself as a "collector",I find that old metal tools seem to accumulate around me.Any idea on best way to preserve the rusty ones after clean-up.Often these are very rusted and scaly necessitating sand blasting etc,whick of course strips the natural patina.I am looking for something non- varnishy which would preserve the metal,yet allow the tool to be handled/used..ie:hammers,malls,wrenches,Auger bits,braces,squares,axes etc....Any ideas welcome.

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Jon Kraatz

03-17-2002 23:42:13




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
I use LPS-3 for mechanics tools that I don't use often and want to be able to clean the preservative back off of again when I use them next. The stuff works wonders at keeping corrosion in check. I used to live next to the coast also and know what a problem salt air can be. One thing I found that seems to work better than car wax is " Never Dull " . It is a wading polish in a can. You pull out a hunk of the raw cotton looking material and rub the bare metal part with it. It removes light rust and cleans really well, then leaves a wax behind to inhibit corrosion without being oily to the touch or too shiny. I use it on all my machinist tools.Used to be you could only find it at a hardware store in the small blue can. Lately I have seen it both at K-Mart and Wal-Mart in the automotive area in a silver can being sold as " Eagle One Never Dull " . Same product and works great. A great way to keep delicate machined surfaces from rusting is to keep moth balls or some camphor sticks or some camphor oil on a cotton ball in your tool box drawer. This was the only way I could keep micrometers, squares, etc. from corroding when I lived on the beach. I have been told the camphor oil reacts with the air to keep the metal from corroding. I didn't beleive it at first, but it works well. After a while the camphor wears out of the balls and you just throw them away and put new ones in. Never found another tarantula in my tool box drawer after the moth balls either !

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bbott

03-16-2002 07:29:47




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
I have a lot of old tools around here too. As I don't have a blasting cabinet, I usually clean them up with a motorized wire wheel. It get's the loose stuff off and 'burnishes' the underlying oxide to a nice polished patina finish.

I use diesel mixed with a little linseed oil to slow down the corrosion. I live a pistolshot from the ocean, so rust is a constant companion here.

BTW, LPS-3 is an amazing product.. sprays on thin, penetrates, then sets up into a light 'gun grease'. I've never used the Boeshield product but it sounds like it's worth a try.

-- bbott

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Dale

03-16-2002 03:44:11




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
My boss a collector of old tools uses sandblasting medium linseed oil mixed in a slowed dowm cement mixer for tools that will fit.let em spin!



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Rod MI

03-15-2002 22:46:56




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
you can use LPS3 in place of Boeshield T-9 if cant find in store or just plan old car wax works grate for me good luck Rod MI



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G Taylor

03-15-2002 22:40:14




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
Check out Frank's electrolysis proceedure. It was posted here on ytmag on the JD area if memory serves correctly



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big fred

03-15-2002 14:39:52




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 Re: Antique tool preservation in reply to JoeK, 03-15-2002 11:53:09  
Joe, I would recommend Boeshield T-9. It was developed by Boeing to control corrosion on parts, and is often used to control corrosion on unpainted, unvarnished tool surfaces. It is available at many tool stores, including Rockler (the old Woodworker's Store) which has stores nationwide.



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