Is boiled linseed oil a useful rust preventative for seasonal implements stored outdoors?

[qualsite]

I use a small amount of pure lanolin mixed with a light carrier oil... like Miracle Oil or transmission fluid. Lanolin has been found to be the best overall long-term protector. You can find pure lanolin online easily, then I just warm a little of the carrier oil and melt in some lanolin, then put it in a spray bottle and mix it with a balance of the carrier oil. For a commercial lanolin based protector, Fluid Film works great, but is fairly expensive.
WD-40 works only for a very short term solution, and will definitely not protect anything for very long. God gave sheep a much better and longer lasting protective lanolin oil.

 

[big bubba]

linseed oil is useful for garden tool handles, etc. note that being organic, it will eventually turn dark from algae or bacterial growth when exposed to elements

NOTE: linseed oil soaked rags after the job will go through a heat and possible spontaneous combustion will occur. nearly had a garage fire when i found the rags smoking, dispose pf properly

 

[jyoutz]

linseed oil is useful for garden tool handles, etc. note that being organic, it will eventually turn dark from algae or bacterial growth when exposed to elements

NOTE: linseed oil soaked rags after the job will go through a heat and possible spontaneous combustion will occur. nearly had a garage fire when i found the rags smoking, dispose pf properly

Years ago, I worked in a woodworking shop. We had some spilled linseed oil. I soaked it up with sawdust and disposed of it in the trash dumpster. Later that day, the dumpster was ablaze.

 

[oosik]

Whatever I use around here had better dry pretty quickly. Even the gentile breezes are dust laden. I smear a thick coat of axle grease on the cutting blades of my Wally chipper. But that is to prevent rust.

I do store all my implements up on pallets. This definitely limits rust.

 

[Deertamer]

When rebuilding my airplane and replacing the wing struts I poured hot linseed oil into the struts. I filled them full and let the struts sit at least over night. I then drained what oil would drain leaving the inside of the struts coated and preserved. It is common practice in older aircraft restoration.

 

[Williy]

When ever I would find a road that has just been oiled I would drive my
pickup on it at 50 mph and everything under got coated and never had
any rust

willy

 

[sixdogs]

If you mix it with paint thinner it will also go deeper into the wood.

For many years I have used boiled linseed oil on my wood trailer floors and they still look fresh and good looking.

I sweep the wood bed and then mix a solution of maybe 40% linseed oil and 60% turpentine. I slop it on the wood bed with a 4" paint brush and that's it. No second coats. Looks great and people think I just put new wood down.

 

[pmsmechanic]

When ever I would find a road that has just been oiled I would drive my
pickup on it at 50 mph and everything under got coated and never had
any rust

willy

Obviously your not a mechanic or you don;t keep your vehicles very long

 

[jyoutz]

For many years I have used boiled linseed oil on my wood trailer floors and they still look fresh and good looking.

I sweep the wood bed and then mix a solution of maybe 40% linseed oil and 60% turpentine. I slop it on the wood bed with a 4" paint brush and that's it. No second coats. Looks great and people think I just put new wood down.

The turpentine or paint thinner allows the mixture to be thin enough to be absorbed into the pores of the wood. Pure linseed oil doesn’t soak in very well.

 

[howardjohn]

Linseed oil would remain sticky. Also you have to be carefull if you get it on any rags and then leave them around in a pile. It can spontaneously combust.