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RE: Help for Rust on tools - Obie - 12-05-2011
Ace Hardware in Pahoa has LPS-3.It is the same thing as Boesheild.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - dmbwest - 12-05-2011
Bike shops have Tri-Flow and Boesheild + beeswax applied typically makes things more 'grippy' for humans.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - DanielP - 12-06-2011
The rust has dulled your files. Best to replace them.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - oink - 12-06-2011
Long ago I read in a gunsmith mag about using acid to bring back rusted files. I don't recall the exact procedure but I'm guessing it involves removing all oil from the file before dipping it in the acid. I don't recall how long to leave in the acid or which acid. I would think muriatic. As I recall it didn't promise to make them like new but give more life when rusted. The article involved some sort of test that showed that the points got sharper.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - DanielP - 12-06-2011
The rust oxidizes and destroys the cutting edges. Can't see 'em, but they are not sharp and cannot be saved, unless you like to use dull files.
Dan
RE: Help for Rust on tools - oink - 12-06-2011
This is not the original article I read years ago but a quick search turned it up: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/sharpening-files-jimm-84026/
and
http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=157695&submit_thread=1
and
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38676
It appears it does work at least to some degree.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - hawaiideborah - 12-06-2011
so if I have to purchase new files, how will I keep them from rusting?
Is it ok to put the oil or corrosion block on the files?
How to keep rust off files is the main question. Seems the oil dulls the file.
RE: Help for Rust on tools - DanielP - 12-06-2011
You can use some cutting oil. Look in the plumbing department for thread cutting oil, or keep them in with some dessicant. You could use a lubricating oil for storage, but clean it off thoroughly before using them. For storage you might wrap them in an oiled rag.
Dan
RE: Help for Rust on tools - dmbwest - 12-06-2011
Lefty here, FWIW, I go though about 2 files a month as and then donate them to right handed friends to use the 'other side' of them ... Now if I could just get all the rightys from about 90% of the population, I would never have to buy again.
I keep the files outside but use them often so rust not a problem ...
aloha,
pog
RE: Help for Rust on tools - quikdraw - 12-07-2011
Try keeping your tools oiled with tri-flow or a sewing machine oil that does not have a penetrating solvent like wd-40.On this side of the Island anything with a penetrating solvent base with make your tools rust really fast.Use a scotch bright pad to remove surface rust.Try a cedar box for storage.