Thread: Rusty Plane

Yep, there was a thread the other week about cleaning rusty tools, I use the molasses 50/50 with water, degrease first then drop everthing in may take one day or it might take a few, depends on the amout of rust. Just rub gently with a little steel wool on the bad areas while the goop is on. The Spray be be Lanox, blue can, most boating suppliers some garages etc have it. Handles, if you check the markets, ebay again etc you will usualy pick up another plane for parts cheaper than just buying handles.

Well done. A No4 is always handy and you got it a pretty good price too. Very common plane so if you bugger this one you can easily get another.

As for rust removal I've tried a few things. Citric acid works well but can be a bit aggressive. I like molasses too. I use a 1 part molasses to 20 parts water solution. Works well takes a little longer than 50/50 but still does the job. I also like using electrolysis. Need a few more gizmos than just molasses ad water but works really well and is a interesting experiment. Here's a link: ELECTROLYTIC RUST REMOVAL (ELECTROLYSIS)

And if your lanolin spray product is Lanotec I know you can get it at Supercheap Auto and Repco.

Have fun,
Virg.

I was converted to vinegar on this forum. It works. I use cleaning vinegar which is available in the supermarkets and soak the parts in it, usually overnight sometimes much much longer. It's just a matter of cleaning the scunge off then.
Cheers,
Jim

Originally Posted by jimbur

I was converted to vinegar on this forum. It works. I use cleaning vinegar which is available in the supermarkets and soak the parts in it, usually overnight sometimes much much longer. It's just a matter of cleaning the scunge off then.
Cheers,
Jim

I remember as a kid dipping pennies into a mixture of salt and vinegar. Cleaned them up in no time. I don't have any molasses so I think i'll give it a go.

Yes the vinigar does work quite well too, just I have 20ltr drum of Mol and don't mind dipping my fingers in now and then too. Vinigar isn't quite so nice. 20:1 Mol& water I think I would grow old waiting for that to work.

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Yep, there was a thread the other week about cleaning rusty tools, I use the molasses 50/50 with water, degrease first then drop everthing in may take one day or it might take a few, depends on the amout of rust. Just rub gently with a little steel wool on the bad areas while the goop is on. The Spray be be Lanox, blue can, most boating suppliers some garages etc have it. Handles, if you check the markets, ebay again etc you will usualy pick up another plane for parts cheaper than just buying handles

Thanks Claw Hama, Lanox it is. probably works well for what it is designed to do but not for de-rusting.
I picked up an incomplete number 4 a few years ago for $1.00. I only needed it for the lever cap. So that stuff is out there.
Steve

And if your lanolin spray product is Lanotec I know you can get it at Supercheap Auto and Repco.

Lanotec sounds familiar. If it came in a green can then that's probably it. Havn't been in a Repco for years. I'l have a look this week.
Steve.

Originally Posted by Twisted Tenon

I remember as a kid dipping pennies into a mixture of salt and vinegar. Cleaned them up in no time.

I prefer my potato chips in that mixture. I can clean them up quite quickly. Not sure what it does to my stomach though...

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

I prefer my potato chips in that mixture. I can clean them up quite quickly. Not sure what it does to my stomach though...

Cheers, Vann.

Silly boy, it removes the rust from your stomach.

Vinegar is acetic acid. If you're in a hurry you can use phosphoric acid (sold as Rust Remover Dissolver at Repco) but use gloves, safety glasses etc.

How do you reckon Rust Remover would go on files?

(apols for the hijack)

Correction: it's Rust Dissolver

Files? dunno. You paint it on, let sit for 10-15 mins, then wipe off with damp cloth, and dry with cloth.

Just tried some lemon juice on a tree saw blade......it's a good start. Wash down with water, then on to the wet n dry and light oil technique.
Still plenty of rust though (there was a lot to start with), I've got some phosphoric acid and might try that later.

With the lemon juice, I just squirted it on, brushed it even and waited a few minutes.....the rust started to pool on top of the lemon juice.....not bad.

Navil Jelly is great. It is a rust remover the US Navy developed.

You can use electrictiy in a vat to remove rust. There is more to it. You can look it up on the web.