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mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:06 pm

How do you guys protect your plain steel tools (no protective coating) from rusting?

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:36 pm

mickyd wrote:How do you guys protect your plain steel tools (no protective coating) from rusting?

I have knot had any problem with rust in my shop. I do nothing.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:30 pm

mickyd wrote:How do you guys protect your plain steel tools (no protective coating) from rusting?

Since you have previously stated that since you reside in San Diego, that nothing rusts there! Sooo why do you ask????

Wax or oil coating / clean it off when it 'appears'.

reible · Post by **reible** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:49 pm

I think a firm "NO MORE RUSTING" while starring at the tool works. (Yea about as well as telling the wife no more spend the next couple of months I need a new shopsmith powerpro headstock).

I'd go with the wax and oil (or some other products as have been mentioned on previous threads) if the about doesn't work.

Ed

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:21 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Since you have previously stated that since you reside in San Diego, that nothing rusts there! Sooo why do you ask????

Wax or oil coating / clean it off when it 'appears'.

Some enjoy working outdoors with our stuff. The factor is 'dew point'. Cold tools coming into a warmer shop.

honeywell · Post by **honeywell** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:32 am

I was putting air in my wife's car tires. When I took off the hubcap so I could reach the tube, I notice black powdery dust. I think this is from the brakes. The car has disc on the front. It was only on the front tires. What would cause this? Should I be conserned?

------------------------ · Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:49 am

What a mess! I got an emergengy call last night about a water heater that sprung a huge leak. The problem is that it was in the attic above the second floor and had been leaking (pouring) for at least a day! Ceilings destroyed on the first and second floors. 2" of water in carpet on second floor and hardwood floors on first floor are buckling. The house is for sale and the mess was discovered by a potential buyer doing a walk-through. My clients main response was "I dont want to spend any money!" What an Idiot!

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:50 am

honeywell wrote:I was putting air in my wife's car tires. When I took off the hubcap so I could reach the tube, I notice black powdery dust. I think this is from the brakes. The car has disc on the front. It was only on the front tires. What would cause this? Should I be conserned?

Fords are notorious for the brake dust buildup on the front tires. My wife is a fanatic about keeping her truck (Ford F150) clean and that brake dust drives her crazy.

mikelst · Post by **mikelst** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:11 am

heathicus wrote:Fords are notorious for the brake dust buildup on the front tires. My wife is a fanatic about keeping her truck (Ford F150) clean and that brake dust drives her crazy.

What he said....

I have had a few fords in the last several years and they all did this.

It is a strictly cosmetic issue. Washing works.

Just as an added note my current Ford is an Escape Hybrid, at 60,000 miles I just put new tires on. While it was on the rack I took a look at the breaks and they still have over 50% of the pad on them (all four). The regenerative breaking system is good for more than just charging the battery, it save the breaks too.

honeywell · Post by **honeywell** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:29 am

heathicus wrote:Fords are notorious for the brake dust buildup on the front tires. My wife is a fanatic about keeping her truck (Ford F150) clean and that brake dust drives her crazy.

Thanks. This was a Toyota Corolla.