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Offline bmwrd0

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Bought some rust today.
« on: May 30, 2019, 06:06:31 PM »
Went to a Barn/Estate sale today as they had pictures of some tools and I had time. The first things I picked up were normal and very cheap, about a buck a tool:

Snap-on extension, Craftsman box-head ratchet that needs some work, dividers, Starrett parts, some Vlchek combos, Cornwell flare combo and a Stanley Defiance chisel. But the rest I got will be small projects:


Some of the sockets are still usable even, but I will be JAFE juicing the ratchets, adaptors and there is a Craftsman breaker bar in there somewhere. But the tin is still good under the surface rust, and this is why I picked it up:

A thirties Snap-on box for a breaker bar set. I figure for the $20 I spent on everything, I could see about bringing it back to life

Offline bonneyman

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2019, 06:13:29 PM »
Heart breaking to see tools in that condition but if you can bring them back and use them then hat's off to ya!  ;)

Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2019, 06:46:16 PM »
Some of those are pretty bad but prime candidates for EvapoRust. If you have never used it I can give you some tips on making it most effective.

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2019, 06:55:10 PM »
Some of the sockets are shot, but there are some gems in there; Plomb Los Angeles 8-points, Snap-on ratcheting adaptor, unplated Plomb, an odd screw starter, Craftsman BE ratchet and breaker bar, etc. I have used Evaporust before, but this might take something stronger.

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2019, 07:23:41 PM »
Seriously use 1 cup of salt to 1 gal of vinegar it will do all you need and you get both ingredients from the 1$ store.

Soak then in gas first to remove any oil.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2019, 07:31:12 PM »
I was thinking about using the vinegar, but what does the salt do?

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2019, 07:38:09 PM »
Dunno but it works so well . Once you've cleaned any oil off....important.
I hit it with a propane torch to burn of any residue then drop em in. Give it the odd shake/stir and let sit for 24 hrs then rinse under hot water the rust washes off like dirt. If there's still some on the part repeat .

I`m sold on this method.
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Offline Jamespi

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Bought some rust today
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2019, 08:21:21 PM »
I bought #2149  today in Texas and taking it to Oklahoma. Very excited and in excellent condition. Anyone on here a previous owner?

Offline bonneyman

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2019, 03:48:15 PM »
I was thinking about using the vinegar, but what does the salt do?

I use a similar salt/vinegar weed killer recipe. I think - big think here - that a small amount of the salt dissociates and produces some free chlorine atoms. When mixed with acid it destroys the rust - much like muriatic acid - but weaker, so safer to use.

You may recall my similar save of an S-K socket box.
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Offline jabberwoki

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2019, 04:49:07 PM »
Boy, looking at that box...Are you sure that's not Aquaman's tool box?
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Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Bought some rust today.
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2019, 05:04:52 PM »
Ugh, one more project I need to get back too...