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how to prevent rust on tools rb 07-04-2007
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Posted by rb on July 4, 2007, 2:32 pm
It seems like all the tap and die sets I've owned over the years end up
dying from rust.

For some reason, those things love to sit around and rust when stored.

What can be put in the case to prevent rusting? I thought about spraying
'em down with oil, but that's a bit messy, and I suspect it would evaporate,
over time.



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Posted by Jim Yanik on July 4, 2007, 2:43 pm

> It seems like all the tap and die sets I've owned over the years end
> up dying from rust.
>
> For some reason, those things love to sit around and rust when stored.
>
> What can be put in the case to prevent rusting? I thought about
> spraying 'em down with oil, but that's a bit messy, and I suspect it
> would evaporate, over time.
>
>
>

Boeshield T-9 spray,or there's a paper that exudes a vapor that prevents
rust,that you can put into the tool container/drawer.

A dip in kerosene is alleged to leave a waxy coating that prevents rust.

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at
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Posted by Nate Nagel on July 4, 2007, 4:27 pm
Jim Yanik wrote:
>
>
>>It seems like all the tap and die sets I've owned over the years end
>>up dying from rust.
>>
>>For some reason, those things love to sit around and rust when stored.
>>
>>What can be put in the case to prevent rusting? I thought about
>>spraying 'em down with oil, but that's a bit messy, and I suspect it
>>would evaporate, over time.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Boeshield T-9 spray,or there's a paper that exudes a vapor that prevents
> rust,that you can put into the tool container/drawer.
>
> A dip in kerosene is alleged to leave a waxy coating that prevents rust.
>

not alleged; it actually will leave a coating of paraffin behind when it
evaporates. Old timers used to wash their tractors etc. with kerosene
to prevent rust.

nate

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Posted by Eigenvector on July 4, 2007, 4:30 pm

> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>>It seems like all the tap and die sets I've owned over the years end
>>>up dying from rust.
>>>
>>>For some reason, those things love to sit around and rust when stored.
>>>
>>>What can be put in the case to prevent rusting? I thought about
>>>spraying 'em down with oil, but that's a bit messy, and I suspect it
>>>would evaporate, over time.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Boeshield T-9 spray,or there's a paper that exudes a vapor that prevents
>> rust,that you can put into the tool container/drawer.
>>
>> A dip in kerosene is alleged to leave a waxy coating that prevents rust.
>>
>
> not alleged; it actually will leave a coating of paraffin behind when it
> evaporates. Old timers used to wash their tractors etc. with kerosene to
> prevent rust.
>
> nate
>
I clean all my guns with diesel/kerosene, it won't harm the wood in small
quantities, cleans off any residual greases, and leaves a light coating of
protection behind.



Posted by Clark on July 4, 2007, 3:17 pm

> It seems like all the tap and die sets I've owned over the years end up
> dying from rust.
>
> For some reason, those things love to sit around and rust when stored.
>
> What can be put in the case to prevent rusting? I thought about
> spraying 'em down with oil, but that's a bit messy, and I suspect it
> would evaporate, over time.
>
>
A light coat of oil is the traditional way to prevent rust on tools. Treat it
like a gun, e.g. clean the tool after use and apply a very light coat of oil.

While any oil will do if you inspect/recoat periodically an oil designed to
prevent rust is a better choice. Generally the gun oils are good although
expensive. I like Breakfree CLP. Folks who've tested various oils for rust
prevention note the good old 3-in-1 brand oil does a very good job.



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