What do you use to prevent your tools from rusting?

[incurablescrounge]

Hi Guys, here is a trick I learned at a swap meet. Beeswax. I tried the electrolosis method to remove rust from a crescent wrench I found at the dump. After it was cleaned I heated it slightly with a propane torch and melted a chunk of beeswax against the warm metal. I wiped off the excess with a rag. The tool felt kinda satinly smooth. The wax fills the porous surface and inhibits rust. I left the wrench out in the rain for two weeks next to an untreated piece of steel and the results were suprising, little spots compared to orange coating. I didn't takes pics, sorry. It is an option worth trying, you don't have to worry about getting oil on things you don't want to.

 

[Bolster]

Sounds clever. Will try it.

 

[Bolster]

christ im abut to go eezox my car after seeing the test results of the 11 weeks in 100% humidity/100 degree heat. not a spec of rust on the sheet when compared to the others.

You talking this test?

http://www.home-machine-shop.com/Rust-Off.htm

Eezox came in third. It was Weather-pruf that had nary a speck of rust, not Eezox. Or are you referring to a different test ?

 

[Solid Lifters]

You talking this test?

http://www.home-machine-shop.com/Rust-Off.htm

Eezox came in third. It was Weather-pruf that had nary a speck of rust, not Eezox. Or are you referring to a different test ?

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

Eezox clearly performed better than the Break Free CLP, which is the stuff I'm using now. So, it's time for me to switch, since Eezox beat Break Free CLP in both tests. And, since it was on sale for much cheaper than Break Free CLP, it's a no-brainer.

I wonder how G96 fairs up to the rest?

 

[mtkst19]

solid lifters linked to the test i refered to.

 

[Solid Lifters]

That guy's video helped out a lot. I plan to do the same to my tools. Seems simple enough.