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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | how to stop rusting on tools |
Is it safe to put mineral oil on my tools (chisels, plane, saws, etc.) in order to prevent it from rusting? I am concerned about the oil getting into wood causing further problem... Yes I understand that tools will not rust under 45% humidity but to maintain that in Taiwan means that the electric bill will be very high. I will maintain that humidity level when seasoning wood and prior to gluing but not all the time. |
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| Author: | bobthebuilder [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Try Camilia oil works for me in Australia. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
WD-40 is designed to do that I believe. Spray it on and let it dry off and it will leave a thin coating on the tool. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
jfmckenna wrote: WD-40 is designed to do that I believe. Spray it on and let it dry off and it will leave a thin coating on the tool. If it gets into the wood will it cause problems later on? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Tai Fu wrote: jfmckenna wrote: WD-40 is designed to do that I believe. Spray it on and let it dry off and it will leave a thin coating on the tool. If it gets into the wood will it cause problems later on? Thats a good question and sorry to say I am not sure. I'd be a bit weary of having any petroleum based product on a glue joint. but if you keep the tip sharp then there will be no coating on it anyway. It would at least help to protect the rest of the tool. |
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| Author: | Doug Powdrell [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Carnuba wax seems to seal the metal from moisture without excess junk....just make sure you wipe off any excess...... |
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| Author: | timoM [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Another vote for camelia oil on you hand tools, if you possess fine tools store them in wraps or socks in drawers, not on shelves or atop benches. Keep the opportunity for condensation to a minimum. T |
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| Author: | Blain [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
I use Renaissance which is available from Woodcraft and onlline. A little pricy for the can, but it works great and it doesn't take much so the can will last a long time. |
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| Author: | Kim [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Tia Fu, Given the humidity you need to deal with, sooner or later I think you will need to bite the bullet and set up a 'sealed' glue room with a dehumidifier to control RH. If you do this and maintain the RH at 50% or below, any hand tools kept in that room will not rust. Larger static tools such as bandsaws, tables saws and even hand tools not kept in such an environment should be given a wipe with Camilla Oil or paste wax as suggested (careful that the paste wax is silicone free, MANY are not), and then 'always' cover the tools/tools with a cloth sheet so they can breath between use. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Some people coat their tools with an equil mix of boiled linseed oil and turpentine and allow it to dry on the metal parts. This does seem to help. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
Clay S. wrote: Some people coat their tools with an equil mix of boiled linseed oil and turpentine and allow it to dry on the metal parts. This does seem to help. The stewmac fret saw I just got looks like it had a coat of lacquer on it. |
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| Author: | ChuckG [ Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how to stop rusting on tools |
I have used a product called Bostik Top Coat on my power tool tables (jointer, table saw, etc.) for years and it also works great on hand tools. No issue with contamination of wood. Chuck |
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