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Preventing rust on hand tools?
Even though we have a dehumidifier running constantly in our basement
I have noticed that my hand tools that are in a good quality roll around tool box are developing rust. Each drawer is lined with a rubber mat. Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more appropriate. Thanks friends. -- Grandpa Chuck -τΏτ- ~ Americans killed in the occupation of Iraq as of July 21, 2007 is 3,632. United Kingdom = 163 Other = 129. How many more Americans must die to satisfy Bush's ego? Let us all pray for Bush - God knows he needs it! As of July 22, 2007 it has been 1544 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner which was sent to the ship by the White House saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED declared,"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Isn't Bush's "surge" of troops working well? Pay attention to the frequency of American deaths since it began. "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
On Or About Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:30:18 GMT, Without Any Hesitation Or
Thinking Twice, Grandpa Chuck Stumbled Over To The Keyboard And wrote The Following In The 24hoursupport.helpdesk News Group: > Even though we have a dehumidifier running constantly in our basement > I have noticed that my hand tools that are in a good quality roll > around tool box are developing rust. Each drawer is lined with a > rubber mat. > > Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? > > Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more > appropriate. > > Thanks friends. wipe them with a rag sprayed with WD40 -- Just West Of Nowhere Enjoy Life And Live It To Its Fullest http://www.NuBoy-Industries.Com 7/22/2007 8:48:13 PM CST |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
In article <ju08a3lt40dtcq4c5l0rmu3e42mfkqufv4@4ax.com>, Grandpa Chuck
<GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote: > Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? > > Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more > appropriate. Yes: a standard way that everyone using tools is supposed to know and use routinely. It used to be taught in 'shop' classes; it has always been part of the clean-up process, and it has a very very long tradition. Wipe it with a rag and mineral oil. It has always been assumed people using tools know how to clean them, and would do so often, if not every single time it's used. The single major task of this clean-up is just to wipe tools with this lightly-oiled rag. Nothing more. |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
In article <tabyql0ut2wk$.dlg@NuBoy-Industries.com>, Old Gringo
<NoEmail@ThisOldHouse.con> wrote: > wipe them with a rag sprayed with WD40 NO! NOT WD40 -- that is NOT an oil for this purpose (it is more flammable and evaporates much more!) Regular mineral oil is what you use; it's also a LOT cheaper. |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
To prevent rust, put a thin coating of oil on all your tools. Normally, it
is good to keep hand tools oiled. -- JANA _____ "Grandpa Chuck" <GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote in message news:ju08a3lt40dtcq4c5l0rmu3e42mfkqufv4@4ax.com... Even though we have a dehumidifier running constantly in our basement I have noticed that my hand tools that are in a good quality roll around tool box are developing rust. Each drawer is lined with a rubber mat. Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more appropriate. Thanks friends. -- Grandpa Chuck -τΏτ- ~ Americans killed in the occupation of Iraq as of July 21, 2007 is 3,632. United Kingdom = 163 Other = 129. How many more Americans must die to satisfy Bush's ego? Let us all pray for Bush - God knows he needs it! As of July 22, 2007 it has been 1544 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner which was sent to the ship by the White House saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED declared,"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Isn't Bush's "surge" of troops working well? Pay attention to the frequency of American deaths since it began. "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:42:48 -1000, Mitch <mitch@hawaii.rr> wrote:
>In article <ju08a3lt40dtcq4c5l0rmu3e42mfkqufv4@4ax.com>, Grandpa Chuck ><GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote: > >> Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? >> >> Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more >> appropriate. > >Yes: a standard way that everyone using tools is supposed to know and >use routinely. It used to be taught in 'shop' classes; it has always >been part of the clean-up process, and it has a very very long >tradition. > >Wipe it with a rag and mineral oil. > >It has always been assumed people using tools know how to clean them, >and would do so often, if not every single time it's used. The single >major task of this clean-up is just to wipe tools with this >lightly-oiled rag. Nothing more. First of all, none of my tools are EVER put away dirty. Secondly, I took three years of shop and was never told to wipe tools down with mineral or any kind of oil. Some of these tools have rarely been used at all. The majority of hand tools are hung on proper pegs, etc. on painted pegboard on the walls, but my roll around tool box is still pretty full. After posting the original question my wife and I went downstairs and took heavy duty paper towels sprayed with WD-40 and laid over the top of the tools in each drawer. When I have more time I will empty each drawer and wipe the tools down with a lightly oiled rag as I put them back. Also after posting the question I put about a tablespoon of Damp-Rid in the front corner of each drawer. I don't understand why some, as in a relative small percentage, of tools in good condition have begun to show a little rust. I first noticed it on a 10" pair of needle nose pliers. In the past I have had a couple of small side cutters actually seize up with rust when they were in a drawer. They were not dirty, scratched or showed any undo wear. Those I cleaned up with Naval Jelly and only when they were freed up did I oil them and wipe them down with oil. (Usually 556, if you are familiar with that brand. It was used quite a bit in the shop of the place where I worked and an appliance service man told me it was a much better product than WD40, so I bought a couple of cans.) -- Grandpa Chuck -τΏτ- ~ Americans killed in the occupation of Iraq as of July 21, 2007 is 3,632. United Kingdom = 163 Other = 129. How many more Americans must die to satisfy Bush's ego? Let us all pray for Bush - God knows he needs it! As of July 22, 2007 it has been 1544 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner which was sent to the ship by the White House saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED declared,"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Isn't Bush's "surge" of troops working well? Pay attention to the frequency of American deaths since it began. "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis |
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Thank you.
Please read my reply to Mitch. Good to see you hanging around here Old Gringo. On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:52:56 GMT, Old Gringo <NoEmail@ThisOldHouse.con> wrote: >On Or About Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:30:18 GMT, Without Any Hesitation Or >Thinking Twice, Grandpa Chuck Stumbled Over To The Keyboard And wrote >The Following In The 24hoursupport.helpdesk News Group: > >> Even though we have a dehumidifier running constantly in our basement >> I have noticed that my hand tools that are in a good quality roll >> around tool box are developing rust. Each drawer is lined with a >> rubber mat. >> >> Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? >> >> Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more >> appropriate. >> >> Thanks friends. > >wipe them with a rag sprayed with WD40 -- Grandpa Chuck -τΏτ- ~ Americans killed in the occupation of Iraq as of July 21, 2007 is 3,632. United Kingdom = 163 Other = 129. How many more Americans must die to satisfy Bush's ego? Let us all pray for Bush - God knows he needs it! As of July 22, 2007 it has been 1544 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner which was sent to the ship by the White House saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED declared,"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Isn't Bush's "surge" of troops working well? Pay attention to the frequency of American deaths since it began. "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
JANA wrote:
> > To prevent rust, put a thin coating of oil on all your tools. Normally, it > is good to keep hand tools oiled. Good advice. And, you only have to do this once in most lifetimes. With any type of oil. Even spraying them with WD40. |
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Sorry Mitch but WD-40 was invented for this purpose. The "WD" stands for
"Water Displacement" See here http://www.wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html -- Newsgroup Trolls. Read about mine here http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads The list grows. Leythos the stalker http://www.leythosthestalker.com, David H. Lipman, Max M Wachtell III aka What's in a Name?, Fitz, Rhonda Lea Kirk, Meat Plow, F Kwatu F, George Orwell "Mitch" <mitch@hawaii.rr> wrote in message news:220720071643408869%mitch@hawaii.rr... > In article <tabyql0ut2wk$.dlg@NuBoy-Industries.com>, Old Gringo > <NoEmail@ThisOldHouse.con> wrote: > >> wipe them with a rag sprayed with WD40 > NO! > NOT WD40 -- that is NOT an oil for this purpose (it is more flammable > and evaporates much more!) > > Regular mineral oil is what you use; it's also a LOT cheaper. |
Re: Preventing rust on hand tools?
See my reply to Mitch.
-- Newsgroup Trolls. Read about mine here http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads The list grows. Leythos the stalker http://www.leythosthestalker.com, David H. Lipman, Max M Wachtell III aka What's in a Name?, Fitz, Rhonda Lea Kirk, Meat Plow, F Kwatu F, George Orwell "Grandpa Chuck" <GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote in message news:e768a31tki1aabcjodcpu668lthmqrd6c9@4ax.com... > On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:42:48 -1000, Mitch <mitch@hawaii.rr> wrote: > >>In article <ju08a3lt40dtcq4c5l0rmu3e42mfkqufv4@4ax.com>, Grandpa Chuck >><GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prevent the rust? >>> >>> Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be more >>> appropriate. >> >>Yes: a standard way that everyone using tools is supposed to know and >>use routinely. It used to be taught in 'shop' classes; it has always >>been part of the clean-up process, and it has a very very long >>tradition. >> >>Wipe it with a rag and mineral oil. >> >>It has always been assumed people using tools know how to clean them, >>and would do so often, if not every single time it's used. The single >>major task of this clean-up is just to wipe tools with this >>lightly-oiled rag. Nothing more. > > First of all, none of my tools are EVER put away dirty. > > Secondly, I took three years of shop and was never told to wipe tools > down with mineral or any kind of oil. > > Some of these tools have rarely been used at all. > The majority of hand tools are hung on proper pegs, etc. on painted > pegboard on the walls, but my roll around tool box is still pretty > full. > > After posting the original question my wife and I went downstairs and > took heavy duty paper towels sprayed with WD-40 and laid over the top > of the tools in each drawer. When I have more time I will empty each > drawer and wipe the tools down with a lightly oiled rag as I put them > back. Also after posting the question I put about a tablespoon of > Damp-Rid in the front corner of each drawer. > > I don't understand why some, as in a relative small percentage, of > tools in good condition have begun to show a little rust. I first > noticed it on a 10" pair of needle nose pliers. In the past I have had > a couple of small side cutters actually seize up with rust when they > were in a drawer. They were not dirty, scratched or showed any undo > wear. Those I cleaned up with Naval Jelly and only when they were > freed up did I oil them and wipe them down with oil. (Usually 556, if > you are familiar with that brand. It was used quite a bit in the shop > of the place where I worked and an appliance service man told me it > was a much better product than WD40, so I bought a couple of cans.) > -- > > Grandpa Chuck > -τΏτ- > ~ > > > Americans killed in the occupation of Iraq as of July 21, 2007 is 3,632. > United Kingdom = 163 Other = 129. > > How many more Americans must die to satisfy Bush's ego? > Let us all pray for Bush - God knows he needs it! > > As of July 22, 2007 it has been 1544 days since Bush > while standing in front of the banner which was sent > to the ship by the White House saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED > declared,"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our > allies have prevailed." IOW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. > > Isn't Bush's "surge" of troops working well? > Pay attention to the frequency of American deaths since it began. > > > "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and > carrying a cross." --Sinclair > Lewis |
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