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My 12-year old daughter and I just spent some time in the shop...well, we pulled the SS out of the shop onto the driveway because it is so nice today...and were doing a little horizontal boring for a project we've been working on.

I noticed some rust on my never-been-used chuck. What gives?

Any idea what causes that and how to take care of it?

Thanks!

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teamtj wrote:My 12-year old daughter and I just spent some time in the shop...well, we pulled the SS out of the shop onto the driveway because it is so nice today...and were doing a little horizontal boring for a project we've been working on.

I noticed some rust on my never-been-used chuck. What gives?

Any idea what causes that and how to take care of it?

Thanks!

Only the obvious:rolleyes: Evidently the chuck picked up some moisture while stored. A little WD-40 sprayed on the chuck will prevent more rust and may even help loosen the light oxidation that's already there.

WD-40 and a brass brush to remove.

There is always moisture in the air moisture + steel/iron = rust. Keep it coated with WD-40 or good old JPW.

It is amazing how fast rust will appear in the right conditions. Glad you caught it early.

Drop it into a can of EvapoRust over night and presto, the next morning, rust all gone, including what you can't see inside.

Fred, living in the high humidity Houston area, I would think that you would be well acquainted with rust and it's "mysterious" appearance on all things iron/steel. Humidity is the bane of all tools. WD40 and Johnson's Paste Wax are the best one two punch in combating it. IMHO

I know of one certain method to prevent any steel/iron rust on woodworking equipment. Once set up, you'll never need any rust prevention efforts. Of course, you will need a roof and a dry floor and walls.

What's the method? Move to the Mojave desert. Haven't had a speck of rust on anything in the shop since leaving South Texas. That's a decade ago.