For small, rusty tools, I've used a solution of 5 parts water and 1 part molasses. I took a nasty old pair of pliers my wife found in the garden, immersed it in this gook, and let it sit for a couple weeks. The pliers came out pitted as expected, but devoid of any rust. It didn't do any more surface damage than was already done. Apparently there's a chemical process call chelation involved, but I don't pretend to understand what that means.
I've wondered if I could use this same solution as a brush-on to remove surface rust from larger steel surfaces, but I haven't experimented with it yet.
Jim Ash
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Thompson
Sent: Jun 23, 2011 3:05 PM
To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [gingery_machines] Rust removal, was: flux
On 6/23/2011 2:37 PM, tony frances wrote:
>
> i have a 3 phase millthat has been on the back urner for 10 years IT
> HAS SOME
> RUST ON COLUMN [6" ] AND ON THE TABLE JUST FROM SITTING what is best
> product to
> remove surface rust
>
Tony,
If you are going to change the subject, please change the subject line,
as well.
A moderator said that.
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