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I like to use a citric acide tank it’s safe and can use it indoors
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I generally use a wire wheel on my bench grinder when necessary. Truthfully, it’s not often I do so.
Jon P.
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THAT looks good. Citric tank? What’s your mix?
I typically use Evaporust…but I’m also usually working on much smaller pieces like handplanes, and….handplanes 😀Lurking Hit and Run poster.
I just used the WD-40 rust remover . Worked okay on certain metals . My try that bath that you use . Looks like it cleaned the rust off good .
Always willing to learn .
I just used the WD-40 rust remover . Worked okay on certain metals . My try that bath that you use . Looks like it cleaned the rust off good .
😀 Thinkin’ of giving that old Skil a washdown now?
Lurking Hit and Run poster.
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Holy Crap what a difference, I’ve never had good luck with any citrus cleaner. how many years did you have to bathe that drill in that tub LOL? I guess the proof is in the puddin right there, What’s your recipe?
BTW, Great looking drill press. It looks very familiar, Except mine has a shorter mast
I use 3 methods depending on what it is
1. Bead Blaster, fast and thorough
2. WD-40 Rust Remover this is a soak thourough but takes 24 hours. You need a container to big enough for the part.
3. Feed Molasses mixed 20 parts water to 1 part Feed Molasses. I keep a 5 gal bucket ready with this mixture in it. dump in the parts and a week or so later no rust.
They all work, just depends on what I need at the time. The soaks do not change the base metal appearance, while bead blasting leaves a bit of sheen or a slight finish to the surface.
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Fayetteville, NCI buy the citric acid at a wine making shop, there should be no grease on your parts, I left the drill parts about a week. I seen the molasses on utube works great also. What I like about the baths is you are not creating that fine rust dust. I have a sand blaster never used it yet, have the bandsaw I want to blast and paint, but hate to take apart a good functional machine. Never seen the wd rust remover.
I use 3 methods depending on what it is
1. Bead Blaster, fast and thorough
2. WD-40 Rust Remover this is a soak thourough but takes 24 hours. You need a container to big enough for the part.
3. Feed Molasses mixed 20 parts water to 1 part Feed Molasses. I keep a 5 gal bucket ready with this mixture in it. dump in the parts and a week or so later no rust.
They all work, just depends on what I need at the time. The soaks do not change the base metal appearance, while bead blasting leaves a bit of sheen or a slight finish to the surface.
I buy the citric acid at a wine making shop, there should be no grease on your parts, I left the drill parts about a week. I seen the molasses on utube works great also. What I like about the baths is you are not creating that fine rust dust. I have a sand blaster never used it yet, have the bandsaw I want to blast and paint, but hate to take apart a good functional machine. Never seen the wd rust remover.
Wow we have a wine making shop around here, On the no grease comment are you saying to remove the grease before the bath? I used to always glass bead my stuff but I don’t have access to one anymore, This molasses idea is new to me also.
I just used the WD-40 rust remover . Worked okay on certain metals . My try that bath that you use . Looks like it cleaned the rust off good .
Thinkin’ of giving that old Skil a washdown now?
That would be one idea . Not sure how it would clean aluminum thow .
Always willing to learn .
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I am amazed how clean that looks . I have a few tools that need to be done including my drill press.
On the no grease comment are you saying to remove the grease before the bath?
Yes clean the grease off
WOW, some great tips. I especially like the citric acid and the feed molasses. VERY COOL.
Thanks!
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!
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