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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:29 am
by mranum
jimhart wrote:The alka seltzer story is great, I'll have to try that.
If you haven't already taken emory or sandpaper to your tubes, don't do it yet.
You described the rust as light. Some Mothers Chrome and Aluminum Polish from Checker Auto Parts should take it off with some light rubbing with a cloth. You'll be left with the mirror finish your tubes came with.
The sandpaper/emory treatment refinishes the tubes by taking off material and is better suited for pitted rails than lightly rusted. Think of it like repairing a finish on wood. If you can repair it, great. If not, you might have to sand down to the wood and start over.
Jim
Actually I tried the polish first off but there was more rust than I thought so ended up polishing them in a lathe with a 400 grit, 600 grit and finally 1400 grit then took jewlers rouge with a buffing wheel. They came out very nice. I'll post some pics when shes all done.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:34 am
by a1gutterman
mranum wrote:Actually I tried the polish first off but there was more rust than I thought so ended up polishing them in a lathe with a 400 grit, 600 grit and finally 1400 grit then took jewlers rouge with a buffing wheel. They came out very nice. I'll post some pics when shes all done.
You must have a nice sized lathe!
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:49 pm
by mranum
Not really its just an old Montgomery Wards metal lathe with a 30" bed so you run a steady rest near the end and then flip the tube end for end.
Where theres a will theres a way.
updated with pics
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 pm
by mranum
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:05 pm
by mranum
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:08 pm
by mranum
What the heck......
The pics didn't show up???
They were there when I previwed the post( sigh )
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:12 pm
by a1gutterman
The pictures are there and are just fine. I have noticed that the pictures sometimes take a minute to download; be patient.
It looks like it is in great shape and you have cleaned it up nicely!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:25 pm
by mranum
I was using Firefox browser when I posted the pics and it wouldn't let me see them after I posted them. I logged back in with Internet Explorer and its all just fine. Go figure. Guess I better go to bed before I get a hammer:rolleyes:
Matt
Rust
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:20 pm
by djwatts40
If the rust is quite light you might try "Naval Jelly" it does a good job on light rust and leaves a protective, durable coating of a zinc compound that resists new rust. Residue can be rinsed off and fine steel wool used to polish it. No abrasion and a protective coating - a great combination. No, I don't work for the maker - just use the stuff from time to time. Works great on saw blades too. Don't let it dry before rinsing off!!
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:24 pm
by charlese
Hi, mranum - That is one beautiful machine you have. You should be justifiably, very proud of your clean up - restoration. Your photos are also very good!
I noticed Nick's super duper formula for rust removal is scheduled for the next Sawdust session. Can't wait! Can't help but wonder if it would have saved any laboring. But anyway, I think that your method(s) worked as well as any!
