cleang stuff that ISNT coins

[oldranger]

Ok heres another query for ya

yetserday i took the dog to the park
along with the GTI i found a few coins and
a small Miniature type crescent ( adjustable)
wrench.I ts pretty rusty it was 5 inches down
Id like to clean it up just so it looks better in'the
display case im making for stuff that isnt coins
but is cool to keep

Any suggestions about getting rust off stuff like that?

Thanks as usual

Ron

Rangers
Lead
The
Way

 

[whadda]

one day by accident I spilt some round up which is weed poison in an old tool box, to my amazement the old rusty tools came up almost like new, they were in the stuff for about 3 days I just rinsed it of and there they were,,the poison is also known as glyphosate 400

 

[oldranger]

WHODA think it??? Ill try it and see if
it gets the crud off.. Cant hurt it no matter
waht

Thnaks
Ron

 

[dahut]

WHODA think it??? Ill try it and see if
it gets the crud off.. Cant hurt it no matter
waht

Thnaks
Ron

And of course no decent tool should be on display - it should be used. Put that wrench to work!

 

[dirtdiver74]

Hi Ron,

Have you tried WD-40? or an ultrasonic cleaner?

 

[oldranger]

Good Morning
the wrecn is really cruddy has rust built up
just liek a ruined penny does.. grungy looking

 

[TRIPLE-SSS]

CLR

 

[metalhead]

Yeah, at first I was thinking WD-40, CLR or even electrolosis. Whadda's got me thinkin' now. I'm gonna pick up some Roundup next time we hit WallyWorld. I'll try it out on some of my rusty finds. I've never heard of that one, whadda. Thanks for the info.

 

[waynard]

there is an easy way to clean up rusty finds using a car battery charger, or smaller dc charger for smaller items. Its called electrolytic cleaning. If you would like more info, I can put you on to a source or two.

 

[oldranger]

seems kinda complicated????

 

[waynard]

very easy actually.. look it up on utube, theres a few vids there. Takes a battery charger, plastic pail, some water and baking soda and a sacrificial metal. Removes all the rust. If there is pitting, it stays, but otherwise it works well.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Wire brush on a grinding wheel.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

I repeat - WIRE BRUSH.

Bill