Bubba Fett
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Oil, wax, rust inhibitor all work.
Another option....clear coat spray paint?
Another option....clear coat spray paint?
How To Keep Tools from Rusting?
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Forgottonia
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So ... rust is a bad thing?
Yankee Wrencher
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Applying a protective barrier as suggested is the perfect excuse to caress one's beloved tools.
KnurledNut
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Havent read through all the comments, but SO pliers are horrible for rusting, seemingly worse than other brands.
On the flip-side, they can sometimes be found cheap second hand with the brand hidden below the rust.
On the flip-side, they can sometimes be found cheap second hand with the brand hidden below the rust.
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If I had one of these, I’d let my tools rust. It looks like way too much fun to use.
Josh the IH guy
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I dont get to live next to the ocean. But I do live in the humid south, so the air is WET. I've used fluid film, but I think that the wd40 works just as well. I bought it in the gallon bottle, and I rub it on with a rag.
XxToolAholicxX
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I live yards away from water and an oily rag wipe down after use is your best defense against rust..
Is NY any better?I feel sorry for you.
I wipe mine down with a light coat of 3 n 1 oil...it helps
People love to hate on WD-40 but I use it all the time. You just have to know its limitations. Keeping tools from rusting is well within those limits.
Yankee Wrencher
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If rust happens to take over a tool, that might be the perfect excuse to try electrolysis to convert the rust (ferric oxide--Fe2O3) to "black rust" (Fe3O4) and then to metallic iron. Keep in mind that electrolysis won't work on non-ferrous metals, and the treated tool must be protected immediately afterward, to prevent rust from creeping in. Check out the before and after photos from GJ member macgee's electrolysis projects.
finn
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I expect to hear from Ryan on this subject any minute now that he’s taken on Mother Nature and the past goblins at his Hawaii paradise satellite location.
PelicanPines
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Ocean life... My drawers smell like oil...
My toolbox(s) too !!!
My toolbox(s) too !!!
WD-40 is great for taking rust off, other than that, and displacing water, it's not very useful.
Meh, it leaves a (very) light film of oil, probably better than nothing. I prefer 3in1 or Ballistol.
XxToolAholicxX
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WD-40 works for a very short period of time but oily rag like any motor oil I mostly use 3 in 1 and gun oil which works best as it designed for guns which are in storage most of their life..
anndel
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WD 40, Fluid Film, CRC all will work.
Persimmons1123
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Lucas assembly lube works great I use it for my high carbon tools that are not chrome or you could use engine oil I use to use 5w30 Liqui Moly Moly gen from leftover oil changes both prevent surface rust just use a q-tip to apply
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I will have to try some T9, me and some co-workers have picked up some Willimas usa sockets for our service trucks and many are rusting inside. These replaced old USA craftsman’s and mixed matched Proto that had no issues with rust but these new Williams do
anndel
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Ha ha, look what happened to the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The architect and steel seller said the patina will coat and protect the rest of the steel but the rust kept going and now it ate through the structural I-beams. It's closed and condemned, structurally unsound and could collapse any day now.
Shiftless
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Here is an example of a high carbon steel Japanese gardening knife that is used only occasionally and has been stored in a high humidity garage for about 40 years.
Whenever I use it to dig in the damp dirt, I wipe it down afterwards with whatever rag is handy and then smear a tiny bit of boiled linseed oil on the handle and the blade.
BLO stays sticky for a while depending on temperature but if you can deal with that, IMHO it’s the greatest rust preventative.
The blade looks different in the sun and in the shade so here are 2 pics.
Whenever I use it to dig in the damp dirt, I wipe it down afterwards with whatever rag is handy and then smear a tiny bit of boiled linseed oil on the handle and the blade.
BLO stays sticky for a while depending on temperature but if you can deal with that, IMHO it’s the greatest rust preventative.
The blade looks different in the sun and in the shade so here are 2 pics.
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RTM
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I have the SS version from Hida tools. Gets more than occasional use, but not the point of this thread, so I’ll stop now.
Thanks for that - had seen that article a while back (probably here) and couldn't remember enough to find it again. Just ordered some for pickup at my local Cabela'sGreat review article, tested over 40 products. After reading this I purchased "Hornady One Shot". Used to keep guns from rusting and it was one of the top performers in the test. When I get a new tool, I spray some on, let it sit a minute and wipe off the excess. Put the tool in my box and have no rust issues. My friend uses it on his fishing knife which is exposed to salt spray and fish guts. He swears by it.
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+1 on BLO
this can work well on things like pliers . cold bluing can be anther option for some bare steel tools and a good base protection further improved with good oil rag wipe down .
I got a taiwan set of 11" lomg nose pliers that I like using and done them with cold blue after bit of minimal belt sander finishing and kept rust away well and made them look better than some truck brands lol .
Meh. It's what happens when you live near the coast. A little diligence makes it a non-issue.
The body fat of their slain victims?
redragoon
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You may be able to use Zerust in some of the drawers of the toolbox
98ssuck
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The plant I work at is on the Pacific Ocean, we have two wharfs. Anything bare metal like those snapon pliers are going to need constant yet quick maintenance. Weekly to monthly. Take your tools to a wire wheel on your pedestal grinder. To clean off the rust. Then apply a light coat of oil. I use thread cutting oil because it’s handy. Used to use fluid film which worked great too. If you dry them when they get wet and oil them Friday’s before you for home for the weekend they will continue to work well for you. Eventually they will become rust blued which is a beautiful finish
The slip joints on the are a decade old and could use another wire wheeling but are still completely serviceable. The strippers are new and haven’t started to rust yet but will quickly.
The slip joints on the are a decade old and could use another wire wheeling but are still completely serviceable. The strippers are new and haven’t started to rust yet but will quickly.
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i've been using Butchers Wax/Paste with mixed results. It seems to work for the most part. Been trying it instead of oil b/c I tend to use my tools for house **** alot and don't want to get oil all over. issue is MUCH larger with the black oxide stuff vs everything else
getbentMUSTARD
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I've been battling this issue with my Williams impact sockets and seems the Snap on impacts rust fairly easily too. For my snap on pliers and my Williams impacts so far a little coat of fluid film does very well. If you begin to see anything just wipe it down and repeat. I've had amazing luck with this method. Takes all of 5 minutes and protects the tools.
I don't think what would work too well. Samurai mostly acted as enforcers or police and would cut off arms or legs of impolite commoners for violations. Said commoners mostly ate millet, and rarely had access to luxury foods like rice.
Millet is the stuff in bird seed mixes that the birds toss out so they can get to the sunflower seeds.
1foxracing
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Tsubaki oil, you can find it on Amazon. I use it and it works great!
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Nutria
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For me:
Simple, smooth surfaces: paste wax
Complicated surfaces: Birchwood-Casey Barricade
Use in boats, etc.: CRC marine corrosion inhibitors
Simple, smooth surfaces: paste wax
Complicated surfaces: Birchwood-Casey Barricade
Amazon.com : Birchwood Casey Barricade Rust Protection 6 Ounce aerosol : Birchwood Casey Sheath : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Birchwood Casey Barricade Rust Protection 6 Ounce aerosol : Birchwood Casey Sheath : Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com
Use in boats, etc.: CRC marine corrosion inhibitors