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Grandpa Chuck <> said in
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> 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.)

I imagine it's because of the different types of steel used in the tools.

Jerry

On 2007-07-23, Grandpa Chuck <> wrote:
> 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.

My grandfather taught me to always wipe iron or steel tools with an oily
rag every time they are used. His garden tools lasted him a long lifetime
and may still be giving good service to someone somewhere, well after
they've passed their first centenary; his screwdrivers, pliers, etc
certainly are.

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On 2007-07-23, Grandpa Chuck <> wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:42:48 -1000, Mitch <> wrote:
>
>>In article <>, Grandpa Chuck
>><> wrote:

[...]

> 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.)

Iron + atmosphere = RUST. It's a Fact of Life. Even 'stainless steel'
/will/ corrode, although not as easily as 'mild steel' or 'cast iron'.
Some steels are better than others at resisting rust, but most things made
of steel have slight imperfections in the surface or contaminants in the
metal itself which will act as weak points for the start of corrosion.

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Grandpa Chuck wrote:
> 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?

Prevent? Totally? No.

Help? Put camphor (mothballs) in the tool box drawers.

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Grandpa Chuck <> wrote in
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> 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?

mineral oil like others say not wd40

> Is there some other newsgroup where this question would be
> more appropriate.


home repair


> Thanks friends.

On Or About Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:10:59 GMT, Without Any Hesitation Or
Thinking Twice, Grandpa Chuck Stumbled Over To The Keyboard And wrote
The Following In The 24hoursupport.helpdesk News Group:

> Thank you.
> Please read my reply to Mitch.
> Good to see you hanging around here Old Gringo.

Hope it all works out for you. I was around before they invented the
spray can and WD40, prior to that #2 grade fuel oil was used. Any
oils especially mineral oil will Leave a residue that will build and
cause the tools to become sticky. Good Luck


> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:52:56 GMT, Old Gringo
> <> 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


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On Or About Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:09:02 -0700, Without Any Hesitation
Or Thinking Twice, pcbutts1 Stumbled Over To The Keyboard And wrote
The Following In The 24hoursupport.helpdesk News Group:

> 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

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On 2007-07-23, dadiOH <> wrote:
> Grandpa Chuck wrote:
>> 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?
>
> Prevent? Totally? No.

You could try setting them inside a solid acrylic block - but watch out
for those bubbles.

> Help? Put camphor (mothballs) in the tool box drawers.

Just don't breathe anywhere nearby!

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In article <f81d5h$5bt$>, pcbutts1
<> wrote:

> 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

Well, that's fascinating. I didn't realize.
In the hardware industry we had to steer people away from that product
all the time because people assume it's a replacement for all other
uses of oil. One problem is that for something like lubrication, it
thins or evaporates too quickly.
I guess in this case it is just the right application, although it
doesn't say how long-term each application is supposed to work.

In article <230720070407491278%>, says...
> In article <f81d5h$5bt$>, pcbutts1
> <> wrote:
>
> > 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
>
> Well, that's fascinating. I didn't realize.
> In the hardware industry we had to steer people away from that product
> all the time because people assume it's a replacement for all other
> uses of oil. One problem is that for something like lubrication, it
> thins or evaporates too quickly.
> I guess in this case it is just the right application, although it
> doesn't say how long-term each application is supposed to work.

Most people don't use it on Guns because of the crud it leaves behind.
Most of us will use a gun oil instead. I use gun oil on my rustable hand
tools, no nasty film later.

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