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Hello folks -

Today, while watching the Sawdust Session (my first live one!), Drew told me to look up the "camphor tip" on the SS website after I asked him about protecting the tools against a moist environment. I have looked everywhere I can think of for the tip and have done keyword searches with no joy. Anybody have any idea what he was talking about or can someone point me toward the tip?

Thanks for the input,

Sure it's not Camelia oil? That's the traditional Japanese rust preventative for tools.
OK, checked Wikipedia and found that solid blocks of camphor emit fumes that form a rust preventing coating.
Didn't look for a source for either.

Barb,

Drew must be referring to Sawdust Session 14, Drew's Interlude 2 Preventing Rust with Camphor.

Regards,
Joe

I believe that Drew might be trying to lead you to Sawdust Session #14 where Nick discussed a number of ways to fight rust.

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Archives/SS114/SS114_Rust_Removal.htm

It sure would be easier to find these things if someone would fix the "Video Index" tool.

Dusty,

You are at the correct session but I believe the wrong segment. Until the video index is fixed, you can use the file I had set up listing all the sessions. I did it in Excel but could only post it in text format. You can copy it and convert it to Excel for easier sorting.

Regards,
Joe

As always, you guys rock. Thanks for helping me find it - I shoud have come here first.

Thanks!

seajay62 wrote:Dusty,

You are at the correct session but I believe the wrong segment. Until the video index is fixed, you can use the file I had set up listing all the sessions. I did it in Excel but could only post it in text format. You can copy it and convert it to Excel for easier sorting.

Regards,
Joe

Good work seajay. PS: Yes, you are correct. It is in an interlude.

Wish I had paid attention earlier. I wouldn't have spent the time I did doing this:

Camphor. Thta's what Blue Star Ointment is. Used for jock itch, among other things. Back in my Navy days, it came in a little plastic bottle. You could probably fit it into a tool box. Wonder if it would work?

Hi Barb - Although I don't live in an area where there is a need to worry about moisture, that concern was every day when living near the Gulf coast in Texas. I started saving those little silica gel desiccant (actually crystals)bags that come in electronics and pills. I throw them in with my router bits. Have never had a problem with rust or corrosion on those bits, although once a week I had to re-wax the belt sander table. Exposed shafts on the bandsaw and sander also started to rust.

Here's a handy thing to throw into drawers and chests. http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11481

Awesome, Charles! Thanks! That's half the price SS is charging for the very same trinket. I was hoping to find them cheaper.

Cheers,