[AT] OT-Rust solution

[rlgoss at twc.com]

Humm.  Interesting thread.  To clean iron, I use End-O-Rust from Harbor Freight.  It takes a few hours or days to work (depending on how rusty the item is) but it is safe to use with your bare hands. CLR is harsh enough that you need to use plastic or rubber gloves, but it will clean aluminum.

Larry




---- David Trompower <flywelder at live.com> wrote: 
> Glad you shared these worthy experiences,  Both are note worthy.  For years  when I wanted to  free up a rusted item, or lubricate an item or to  ward off  moisture on a metal surface i used a product from Marvel Oil Company  called Marvel Super Lubricant.  it came in a 12 oz   spray  can. I used it every where,  Super stuff! So useful!  and not at all like WD 40  or LPS, and  it would not evaporate, or readily wash off with water.   And When I coated any steel, tool or metal with it, and put the item away, in a dry or moist  environment, i knew I could go back any time including a yr. later and still find a oily surface and no corrosion!    I could buy a case of spray cans for $24.00    But a lass, .... Turtle wax Co. baught  MArvel Co.  about 4 yrs. ago.  and Turtle Co. took it off the market.   Upset,  with Turtle wax Co.  I placed a phone call to Turtle  Wax and the agent told me that if they received requests for the product from enough individuals,  they would serious
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>  y consider  marketing it again. ...hint  to all members to call Turtle wax Corp.   ;)  You would fall in love with this lubricant!  
> 
> R. David 
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> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > From: k7jdj at aol.com
> > Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:15:27 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Rust solution
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> > Thanks Warren
> > 
> > When I was on a ship many years ago I used a lot of LPS on just about everything to prevent corrosion and rust.  Good Stuff.  They also make a product that will desalt and dewater stuff.  We used to buy it in 55 gal. drums and put radio chassis etc. in it before attempting to rebuild. Coast Guard was hard on electronic equipment.
> > 
> > Gary
> > Renton, WA
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com>
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 12:47 pm
> > Subject: [AT] OT-Rust solution
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> > 
> > It's about that time of year we start digressing, so here goes...
> > 
> > I had a small portable socket set I kept in my ocean going boat (I horde
> > and keep them everywhere I can). Anyway like everything exposed to the
> > ocean environment it got salt water in it and when I was cleaning out the
> > boat end of season I just set aside the rusty mess in the shop to deal with
> > this time of year. A couple months ago I opened it up and it was badly
> > rusted/crusted and I was wondering if it would be worth the time to wire
> > brush/dremel brush it clean or just get another set from harbor freight. I
> > knew it was not worth the time to connect all the electrodes to the various
> > parts of a 100 piece set so electrolysis was out.
> > 
> > I spied a plastic bottle of "The Works" on my shop shelf which is the
> > Dollar General/Big Lots version of "CLR", or calcium lime rust cleaner.
> > 
> > I mixed it about 1/3 part "the works" with 2/3 parts water in a plastic
> > tool box and dumped all the sockets, allen wrenches, ratchets, feeler
> > gauges etc in the mixture and closed the lid and set it aside. Life got in
> > the way and I forgot about it for about 3 weeks. When I opened the box and
> > started pulling out the sockets they were completely rust free! I rinsed
> > them all in the sink with an old toothbrush to remove the slime, dried them
> > on the woodstove and oiled them and they are good to go.
> > 
> > I poured off the liquid and saved it and have used it several times over to
> > de-rust other tools until it really seemed to stop working, then I poured
> > it out.
> > 
> > I just thought I'd throw that out there as it's only a couple bucks a pint
> > and will make a half gallon or so. If you have things you can wait on to be
> > de-rusted you may want to give it a try.
> > 
> > Warren
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