yhprum
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Too bad you’re not in Australia. I get these at the supermarket
Rust Inhibitor for Inside Toolbox? What Do You Use?
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It is, but requires considerable power. Camphor blocks work well.
I spent too much time trying to find a significantly better source than Amazon and ordered these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MMNWS1V?tag=atomicindus08-20 Should be here on Tuesday. And yes, it's hard to compare deals because the descriptions are often unclear.
wantedabiggergarage
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And there are portable dehumidifiers for safes, that could be used. Eva-dry E333 is one model.
Those are nice as long as you are willing to pay for the electricity and deal with the power cords.
Boogerman
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the description seems pretty clear to me, except doesn't cover the toolbox uses.
Really cool factor in buying this is protects your aura from bad influences and negative energy. Put this in your toolbox and you could hang out on Reddit and Facebook instead of Garage Journal. I bet it's a best seller in California.
torqueman2002
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Zerust Rust Prevention Plastabs 1" x 3" - Pack of 10 - Made in the USA
wantedabiggergarage
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What power cords?
For the Goldenrods or other heated dehumidifiers. I didn't connect from the model number that you posted that you were talking about dessicant packs. Camphor blocks apparently work by a different mechanism than desiccants, because I get several years out of one box of camphor for all of my toolboxes. I have no idea how or why it works, but it works.
rancherbill
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Wipe them with Fluid Film or Boeshield
MyNameIsJason
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Chalk stick in each drawer, super cheap seems to work so far.
Mainiac Mat
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buy a roll of VCI paper from Uline.com and use it as a drawer liner. Keep the unused portion of roll inside a dry clean area. One roll will last you a life time.
ALLFAST
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I saw the light about eight years ago and use GIBBS for everything. My 1916 REM Model 11 has never looked so nice. Thanks for showing Gibbs some love. I’ve turned three friends onto it and they are highly impressed with it!
I will admit to using S-K wrenches and sockets and they are over 50 years old. They don't show much rust. I usually wipe them down after use and put them back in their original tool roll or box.I should have guessed.
How many people admit to using CMan sockets these days?
How about go for zoro and get bonus points for style. Or at least a for conversation starter....
Maybe you try it out first and report back?
Hehehehe ok.
I bet it's a great way to keep people from borrowing your your tools though! No one wants to have to grab a urinal cake to steel your 10mm wrench
Recoveryman
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As an old time machinist, I learned early on, that to keep precision tools, I needed to observe some basics, very few shops were climate controlled. One was to wipe down tools when finished with a silicone rag at the end of the day, second was to use wooden tool chests for tools not chromed or nickle plated, and third was use camphor blocks. They used to be cheap and easy to get at drug stores. Only pierce the cellophane wrapper with a knife or sharp point. Place one in the bottom of each box. Usually chromed tools (mechanical tools like pliers or crescent wrenches went in steel boxes. Today, am retired with my own little shop that is climate controlled, heat and AC in the summer. I know that camphor blocks are not easy to find, but not a necessity any longer. In the 60's, a lot of precision tools were not chromed or nickle plated, but rust was a big no-no.
Recoveryman
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The active ingredient in that is Calcium Chloride! 50 pound bags of ice melt are cheap and don’t smell like perfume! Buy the flake, mot the pellets, if you can.What about a small tub or bag of damp rid in the garage or toolbox to absorb the moisture?
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Vaporizer Calcium Flake melts 8.5 lbs. of ice per lb. used. Cuts through ice and works on contact. Available in 50 lb. bags. 33% faster than NaCl % 27% faster than MgCl2 Flake
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Ohio Andy
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I use this
Refined Camphor Block. Multi-Use. Prevents Musty Odors, Stops Silverware and Tools from Rusting. 1 Block. 4 Tablets. Pack of 6
nadogail
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Assembled 90% of a Raised Bed Planter Box to give away to our housekeeper for her patio.
All that remains is drilling drainage holes and lining it with landscape fabric.
She will be able to grow tomatoes all year long.
All that remains is drilling drainage holes and lining it with landscape fabric.
She will be able to grow tomatoes all year long.
Swincjas000
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I just seen you can ship to store, at walgreens.com just order a block to your local, mine actually has it in stock, surprisingly.
rooster59
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cut a piece of corrugated cardboard to fit the bottom. Spread some oil all over, let it soak in. Put in the bottom of the box.