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Wendy Gernand
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 11, 1999 - 10:15 am: |   |
Like most of us, I have a collection of bits which "may be useful someday". Problem is, they all have evidence of surface rust from living in the barn. Does anyone know how to prevent this rust in a humid environment? What is the proper way to care for bits in the barn? Is it O.K. to use the bits if the rust is only on the surface, or is there a way to effectively clean it off? Any advice would be appreciated. |
Chris Mills
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 11, 1999 - 11:52 am: | |
What are the bits made of? If stainless steel, German silver, etc. you can soak them in some soapy water and use a bit of bit polish to clean them up. If they are nickel plated and truly rusty, toss them in the trash.
Any bit can become unacceptable if the mouth piece is no longer smooth. |
Wendy Gernand
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 11, 1999 - 3:56 pm: | |
Thanks Chris. I don't know what metals they are made of. I'll try the polish on all of them and pitch the ones that don't come clean. |
Teresa Alexander-Arab
| | Posted on Tuesday, Oct 12, 1999 - 11:23 am: | |
Hi Wendy,
try some CLR and/or steel wool to lightly clean the bits. After rinsing them feel along the surface to see if they are smooth.
To prevent this problem from happening again, why not store the bits in your house where it isn't damp or put them in a burlap sack along with shavings. This works to keep the damp out of my bulbs!
Teresa |
Wendy Gernand
| | Posted on Tuesday, Oct 12, 1999 - 4:47 pm: | |
Thanks Teresa. At the price of bits, I'd like to save as many as I can. I like the burlap sack idea and I guess the house isn't out of the question either. |
Dr. Carol Artlett
| | Posted on Thursday, Oct 14, 1999 - 5:46 pm: | |
Hey Wendy,
You can also coat the bits in vaseline and wrap in plastic (one of those zip lock bags should work well). This should keep the moisture off the bits. Just wipe it off when you come to use them again, and if a bit of vaseline remains it won't be harmful.
Carol |
Wendy Gernand
| | Posted on Thursday, Oct 14, 1999 - 5:59 pm: | |
Hi Carol. That's one I'v certainly never heard of but makes sense. Thanks for the tip. |
Joni Valerio
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| | Posted on Monday, Sep 30, 2002 - 8:24 am: | |
Any advice for cleaning that gold, Augrian silver kind of bit? I bought a HS KK Ultra pelham ($$$) and now it looks not-so-shiny anymore; like how pennies get that greenish-looking.
Thanks,
Joni |
