tool protection?

[born lucky]

I need to clean and prtect my tools. I noticed that the garage I am renting (house) has too much moisture and my tools are being to notice the weather! I have read on Corrosion X . Is this product worth the extra cost and with Corrosion X product is best?

 

[Merkava_4]

I can't comment on the Corrosion X, but I clean rust off of tools with Maroon ScotchBrite; it's a fiber pad designed just for metal; not to be confused it with the Green ScotchBrite pads you clean your dishes with. After that, soak'em down with WD-40.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Excellent product (Cor X). Want to know what is good and what is not. Look into gun lubricant tests.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=503

The answer is EZZox and Corrosion X, followed by everything else. I use EZZox and have for years. I love it. If its good enough for your guns, its good enough for your tools.

http://www.warrencustomoutdoor.com/pl-eezox.html#eezox

Charles

 

[eschoendorff]

I use corrosionx and it works well for me. My garage gets REAL moisture laden at this time of the year and the only things taht I have noticed a problem with are two impact sockets - a Craftsman and a Snap On. I wipe all my tools down with CorrosionX, but I think I may have missed those two sockets... they are sporting some surface rust.

I like CorrosionX... I use it almost exclusively now where I would have ordinarily used WD 40. For penetrating oil, I still like PB Blaster though.


www.corrosionx.com

 

[Merkava_4]

they are sporting some surface rust.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry Mr. Schoendorff; I "fell out" when I read that.

 

[eschoendorff]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry Mr. Schoendorff; I "fell out" when I read that.

 

[Coach James]

x 2.

For some things, table saw, drill press etc, I use Johnson's paste wax. For my hand tools, I use, WD 40, Corrosion X, oily rag.

Coach

 

[jay50]

Read the title of this..."Tool Protection"....
LOL, need to watch where you put your "tool" and determine level of protection...LOL

 

[Charles (in GA)]

If you want a good protector, AMSOIL MP (Metal Protector) in a aerosol can is very good. it dries to a waxy film, so you would not want to coat stuff you handle and use with it, but protecting something in storage, or something like the column of a drill press, it works real well. I've got a number of things that are beginning to show some signs of rust, need to get busy and start protecting them myself.

Charles

 

[eschoendorff]

Read the title of this..."Tool Protection"....
LOL, need to watch where you put your "tool" and determine level of protection...LOL

Okay... I gotcha.

 

[jay50]

Okay... I gotcha.

 

[kidney]

Okay... I gotcha.

Maybe try these first.

 

[unsung]

Is there any type of moisture absorber that can be put in the boxes? Sometimes when you buy some things they are packed with desiccants, is there anything similar that would work?

 

[eschoendorff]

Maybe try these first.

My wife disagrees...

 

[kythri]

Tool protection?

 

[lucasd2002]

If you want a good protector, AMSOIL MP (Metal Protector) in a aerosol can is very good. it dries to a waxy film, so you would not want to coat stuff you handle and use with it, but protecting something in storage, or something like the column of a drill press, it works real well. I've got a number of things that are beginning to show some signs of rust, need to get busy and start protecting them myself.

Charles

I just ordered some of that last week. Good to know someone has had good luck with it. I ordered one can of the regular and one can of the HD version so I could try them out.

 

[kythri]

Is there any type of moisture absorber that can be put in the boxes? Sometimes when you buy some things they are packed with desiccants, is there anything similar that would work?

Check out gun stores for some larger packages of the dessicants, and check Google, you can buy 5-gallon buckets of the stuff...

 

[oxycodone]

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Recharge them in your oven. I use these in my gun cases as well.

 

[eschoendorff]

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Recharge them in your oven. I use these in my gun cases as well.

I also save the silica gel packs that come packed with clothes, tools, shoes, etc and throw them in the tool box drawers from time to time. Dunno if it helps, but it makes me feel better.

 

[Kevin54]

Either the dessicant packs or they make a paper that is impregnated with something that will keep moisture from ruining the tols. We have it in all our gage block boxes at work. I'll try to get the name off of it.

 

[jay50]

Tool protection?

have same protection; but carried in front pocket for quick availability...

 

[eschoendorff]

have same protection; but carried in front pocket for quick availability...

geez... the area where you guys live/ do business really that bad?

 

[milkovich]

Another Compressor Question. I would like to know if anyone has an eagle air compressor and how they perform. I can purchase a 5hp 60 gal tank 18.5 cfm @100psi for 929.00 plus tax. IT can be seen at www.eaglecompressor.com The compressor # is c5160v1

I would start a new thread dedicated to your question.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[kythri]

geez... the area where you guys live/ do business really that bad?

Did anyone consider Virginia Tech that dangerous prior to the recent incident?

Also, rats in my shop are big. REAL big.

 

[oxycodone]

have same protection; but carried in front pocket for quick availability...

That's a lotta revolver for a front pocket.... do you wear clown pants or something?

 

[Treeman]

Anyone try this product:

http://www.bull-frog.com/products/

This product claims to emit some kind of chemical molecules that attach and/or protect your stuff from corrosion.

Seems like there are too many openings in a tool cabinet for dessicants to be effective, unless you had a large amount in there.

 

[kythri]

That's a lotta revolver for a front pocket.... do you wear clown pants or something?

I can't speak for Jay, but I'm 6'9", so I've got a lotta pocket for it...

Even then, that's still a little baby Smith - a 686 in .357 with a 4" bbl. It's tiny!

 

[nissan_crawler]

I know Rolls Royce jet engines come with about 20 5lb dessicant bags in the shipping container. They work great to throw under the bottom drawers of the box, not that it helps you much...

 

[russlaferrera]

Use FOODSAVER bags. Vacuum the air out, lasts for years. Works for people who collect tools and are afraid to use/scratch them.

 

[M3Pilot]

I'm under the impression that cheap kitty litter works well as a dessicant. Also if you store your tools in a reasonably airtight place,a block of camphor in the toolbox will help prevent rust. I would think that if the tools are stored in a reasonably airtight place a golden rod,such as used in gunsafes,should help.

 

[nissan_crawler]

Use FOODSAVER bags. Vacuum the air out, lasts for years. Works for people who collect tools and are afraid to use/scratch them.

Paging Merkava, Merkava to thread please.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Is there any type of moisture absorber that can be put in the boxes? Sometimes when you buy some things they are packed with desiccants, is there anything similar that would work?

Ask your pharmacist... My sister gives my quart bottles of silica packets that they have pulled out of their bulk pill bottles at the pharmacy. I have them in my tap and die sets, impact socket trays, puller sets, and in my truck toolboxes. They seem to help, but I still wipe my tools down with an oily rag.

 

[Kevin54]

Aren't the tool warranted from rust anyways?

Also if you store your tools in a reasonably airtight place,a block of camphor in the toolbox will help prevent rust

Do they even sell camphor blocks anymore or was it taken off of the market? We Toolmakers ussed to use it all the time, and in a pinch would clear your sinuses. LOL!!