Rust removal
A constant battle in our wet/dry climate, and if you are into vintage tools, you know you are gonna have to address it somehow. As I often said before, when I consider a vintage lump of rust, my first question to myself is always: Can I restore this tool to be a working tool again? I also tend to treat my tool with the respect they deserved for I am only their temporary caretaker. All that to say I tend to approach rust removal like anything else I do to the tools, only as necessary. Years ago I discovered Electrolysis as a rust removal process. It works great but has a couple drawback. It is messy, potentially dangerous (Hydrogen gas released can cause an explosion) I tried other chemicals solution, Naval jelly, white vinegar and etc, but I long settled on Evaporust. It’s non toxic and kind to my septic tank (yes, I live in the country side, town sewer and water does not come to my street). It is also reusable, but of course unless you strained it each time, it can get messy, dir...