How you keep tool rust free in unheated garage in winter? I put them in plastic boxes but they still rust and is moist
How you keep tool rust free in unheated garage in winter? I put them in plastic boxes but they still rust and is moist
How you keep tool rust free in unheated garage in winter? I put them in plastic boxes but they still rust and is moist
if you actually use tools they tend to have a bit of grease or oil on them unless you overdo cleaning them with brake cleaner or something equally stupid. I realize that's a stock photo, but anyway it's clear those tools are used less than Bepis uses his.
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Use them a little bit and they pick up enough grease to not get totally rusty. For less used or real prone to rust tools like backup/specialty pliers drawer gets a quick spray of PB or whatever maybe once a year
I just vacuum seal them
I keep mine in a tub of lard aka your mom.
It’s no coincidence she’s named Hilti
Do some electrolise, it's quite easy and efficient. After that, you could paint them or just spread a little bit of oil in them to prevent contact with the air
Submerge the tools in a 5 gallon pail with 2-gallons of diesel. Problem solved for $6-.
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Why is fuel so expensive there?
thats 15 euros of fuel to start with.
>Submerge in diesel
Doesn't work because any water will flow to the bottom and rust the tools.
Ding ding.
i save all the little candy packets that come with things my wife order and put them in with the tools to keep moisture from collecting on the tools themselves.
I tried that but I don’t think it makes a difference unless it’s a somewhat sealed container. Those things absorb a little bit of moisture and then they get saturated quickly in a garage. I’ve heard of people microwaving the packs to dry them out again, and you would probably have to do that multiple times a week to keep tool box drawers dry,
Car detailing wax.
Soak them in iron outbto remove rusy then oil them obv
Use them.
Wipe with a bit of used motor oil.
>I put them in plastic boxes but they still rust and is moist
Use boxes that actually seal.
Place clean, rust-free, dry, tools in box with pic related.
CRC ultralite 3-36. smells just like the stuff they spray on freshly machined steel parts.
I wipe my tools with ballistol. Resists corrosion and keeps them working nice and smooth. Also cleans them up real nice.
Yep Balistol is damn good mate!!
Boiled linseed oil as it penetrates and hardens.
i buy the chrome version of tools instead of the black phosphate ones if avaible.
the chrome versions are just a bit more expensive but will still look great in 25 years
Ammo cans with good gaskets are perfect for that use case which is why I've used them for decades. I should have bought a pallet of surplus when that was cheap.
have you tried tried getting those white packets that you're not supposed to eat that comes with stuff you buy in there with your tools? they catch moisture
he ate all of them
It was already mentioned. Besides, they don't do shit.
Silica gel, 5kg bucket.
Only eat 2kg if you must.
Also using tools prevents the stick.
I like to keep some baby-oil in a old can, it's a great, thin, all purpose sorta thang
-oil can, not old can, pic above rel
Baby oil? You sick frick!!!
Haha what's the problem?
Would it be better if I said "industrial mineral oil"
Just cover them with COSMOLINE and remove it in spring or whenever you will use them again.
Plain old linseed oil. You can bake them for an hour at 400f after application so that it sticks better
I use mine. They never rust
Mix some mineral oil and Vaseline together. Generic brands. Don't spent more than $4. Mix it together. You now have a lot of lube to wipe over all your tools.
Paste wax and/or shellac after lubricating is a good idea for long term storage or items you don't use very often.
Suggest you buy lac chips and dissolve them in rubbing alcohol then using a plastic spray bottle to save money. Shellac is basically a natural coating similar to paint that can be easily dissolved and removed with alcohol.
Don't use natural oils like linseed, leaves a nasty gummy coating after it dries.
I just do what my dad showed me years ago: A little squirt can loaded with new motor oil. Once a tool is cleaned up (e.g. if rusty, with a wire brush) a little bit of that squirted on then spread over with a rag or paper towel. Scales from small tools to spades and picks. Stuff can sit for several years (though it rarely does) without corroding.
A little bit of oil.
Also an airtight container with desiccant.
Or a dehumidifier and sealed garage
I just spray WD40 into all my tool drawers and it works fine
I had an uncle who always wanted me to spray WD40 in his drawers.
electrolyzer
Stop buying tools from china. Also, coat them with mineral oil.
Linseed oil is the best, because it acts as a natural paint minus the dye.
>Linseed oil is the best
ridiculous.
why cover your tools in goop when you can just bring 'em in the house?
you got closets, under the sink, under the bed, under the sofa, in the pantry, etc.
if the wife complains, it's your fault for not beating her enough.
I don't. After they rust I put them all in giant pot of boiling water and cook them for a while. This turns rust into black oxide on the surface and the rest either falls off or you can literally wipe it off with steel wool.
3 years and they stop rusting altogether.