What are people using to protect their tools with when not in use? I am using TC-11 (www.tc-11.com) and it seems to work pretty good. Used to use WD40, but it seems to evaporate too quickly.
What do you protect your tools with?
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brianpgriset
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ImportTuner said:What are people using to protect their tools with when not in use? I am using TC-11 (www.tc-11.com) and it seems to work pretty good. Used to use WD40, but it seems to evaporate too quickly.
I heard 3-in-1 is pretty good to use. Where do you get this TC-11 at. Looks like pretty good stuff.
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does protecting them with oil based stuff actually help? isnt your tools all oily the next use? i dont use anything and everything seems ok. actually, the ONLY thing that has surface rust are Kleins linesmen needle nose pliers which pissed me of b/c i paid a good amount for them b.c they are suppose to be good, but my craftsman ones are still perfect...even my other kleins are fine...whats up with the needle nose? actually, when i think about it, i have 2 craftsman pro wrenches and 1 snap on wrench that are showing that tiniest of rusting on the inside of the box end..small spots...
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I clean my tools after each use so there is no grease on it ... TC-11 is suppose to be available from your local ACE hardware, but I ordered my from the web site ...brianpgriset said:
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my 130# rott and a 357
KingPerformance
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I was just about to post something similar!
MXtras
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Browning .380 here and if the guy is really large, a Stevenson double barrel 12 ga. (side by side - 1 side shot, the other a slug)
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kythri
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chopper103in said:
Hah!
I just posted this in the "Favorite Tool" thread, but it's equally apt here:
eschoendorff
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Amsoil heavy Duty metal protector, it dries to a waxy coating that is pretty tough. Don't use it on the adjustment part of a crescent wrench or something similar as it makes it about impossible to turn. I sprayed my pipe wrench jaws with it 4 yrs ago & put them in the barn, they're still rust free. Also works good for spraying the impeller/chutes of a snowblower keeps the snow from sticking.
Uncle Buck
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I have never coated my tools with anything, I simply wipe off any excess oil or grease and put them away. Unless they are really bad I never do anything to clean out the inside of sockets either. When/if non-plated tool finishes ever start to rust I find that a few moments against the wire wheel on my bench grinder will usually clean things back up fairly well. On those occasions I do hit them with a little WD-40 or the like to guard against future corrosion.
Funny.. guns popped into my head too.
My gratuitous gun shot...
http://www.garage-jdm.com/photo/CRW_2813-bw.jpg
My gratuitous gun shot...
http://www.garage-jdm.com/photo/CRW_2813-bw.jpg
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Wow, pretty fancy garage .... you could live in yours ..bmwpower said:
z28toz06
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Ibought some corrosion X HD today from my mac tool guy. I'll check it out tomorrow.
Coach James
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I just wipe them off after each use and sometimes a wipedown with some WD-40. I do use Johnson's paste wax on my table saw and drill press though. Prevents rust and boards slide across the table saw a lot easier.
The first answer in my head was a gun also. My gun safe is in the garage so perhaps my tools at least feel safe.
Sidenote. I bought another top chest this week and needed drawer liner. I don't feel like paying big bucks for the stuff at HD, Lowes, Sears so I went to Big Lots. They had rolls of the same stuff: 5 feet x 12" for 90 cents, 5 feet x18 inches for $1.25.
At our Big Lots, it looks like the stockers cut open the boxes and just dump everything on the floor. Are your Big Lots the same way?
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The first answer in my head was a gun also. My gun safe is in the garage so perhaps my tools at least feel safe.
Sidenote. I bought another top chest this week and needed drawer liner. I don't feel like paying big bucks for the stuff at HD, Lowes, Sears so I went to Big Lots. They had rolls of the same stuff: 5 feet x 12" for 90 cents, 5 feet x18 inches for $1.25.
At our Big Lots, it looks like the stockers cut open the boxes and just dump everything on the floor. Are your Big Lots the same way?
Coach
Major Ramifications
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When I was younger, I protected my tool with Trojan. But then I heard that celibacy offers even better tool protection, so I am giving that a try.
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You guys have a lot of time on your hands to be wiping down your tools...
Not ONE of my tools is rusting and I have never wiped them down with oil. Just use a rag and lightly wipe down your tools when they are greasy and oily. The residue should protect them on thier own.
Jim
Not ONE of my tools is rusting and I have never wiped them down with oil. Just use a rag and lightly wipe down your tools when they are greasy and oily. The residue should protect them on thier own.
Jim
Coach James
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Jim, It actually takes little time to wipe them off before putting them away. 5 to 10 seconds max for each wrench and ratchet.
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kartracer55
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I know, I usually wipe them off with a rag but I dont really coat them with out.
Certain tools I really care for (torque wrenches, air tools, Meters) but wrenches and sockets just get the heavy stuff removed and put back.
Certain tools I really care for (torque wrenches, air tools, Meters) but wrenches and sockets just get the heavy stuff removed and put back.
TNToy
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My routine?
As I use tools for a job, I place them either in my service cart, or on top of my box. If it's had a greasy hand on it, it doesn't go back into the box.
When I'm done, I soak a red shop rag in brake-kleen and wipe all of my tools down with it. Sometimes, it takes two.
That's all I ever do. I suppose if they weren't all used frequently, or had a harbor-freight quality finish, I'd worry about rust, etc.
As I use tools for a job, I place them either in my service cart, or on top of my box. If it's had a greasy hand on it, it doesn't go back into the box.
When I'm done, I soak a red shop rag in brake-kleen and wipe all of my tools down with it. Sometimes, it takes two.
That's all I ever do. I suppose if they weren't all used frequently, or had a harbor-freight quality finish, I'd worry about rust, etc.
eschoendorff
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I have the HD and I find that it ius really too heavy for most tool applications. The regular stuff is great - much thinner. The HD is almost like a spray grease. that said, it has its place.z28toz06 said:
eschoendorff
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I hardly use my tools for my profession, but I have my own routine too... any tool that i use for a project gets placed on a large aluminum baking sheet and gets cleaned and wiped down before it gets put away. It's strangly therepeutic.TNToy said:My routine?
As I use tools for a job, I place them either in my service cart, or on top of my box. If it's had a greasy hand on it, it doesn't go back into the box.
When I'm done, I soak a red shop rag in brake-kleen and wipe all of my tools down with it. Sometimes, it takes two.
That's all I ever do. I suppose if they weren't all used frequently, or had a harbor-freight quality finish, I'd worry about rust, etc.
mulepackin
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As I use my tools on a project, they get placed into the hand tray from a carry box so I don't loose any. Before they go into the chest they get wiped with a shop rag which has been sprayed with WD40 (it is good for that, cleans and protects). Everything is accounted for before the veh. gets moved.