Rusting Tools!! NEED HELP PLEASE

[capi75rs]

I've noticed some of my tools: compound slider mider saw ( my main concern), a few other had tools are starting to rust. The saw is only 1 year old. I have them stored in a non climate controled shed, and unfortunitly I don't have an outdoor building designed for any type of climate control. The weather in Illinios is a mix of hot & humid to Bone chilling cold and lots of snow. Spirng and Fall is ususally moist with high humidity. Main question is how can I safely remove the rust and does anyone know of anything that I can apply to my tools to keep them from rusting? In a few years if the budget permits I'd like to build a new machine shed that will have heating/cooling system but for now it is not an option. Thanks

 

[Robert_in_NY]

It depends on what type of finish you have on your saws and tools as to how you can remove the rust but to prevent it in that situation you can coat the steel with a light oil like WD40. Then just wipe it off when you need to use the saw to cut any type of trim work. If you are just cutting wood that isn't going to be finished you don't even need to wipe it down.

 

[Scooby074]

LPS2 on the saw and any large items. Wipe down before use.

Planes hand tools can be protected by the use of emitters like these Emitters

Or storage bags like these http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=58755&cat=1,43326

Top cote is also good for equipment. Its more aimed at the woodworker. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=40952&cat=1,43415,43440

 

[capi75rs]

Robert in NY: So far the only blade I have for the saw is for framing. I will use the saw in a few months for trim work but have not purchased the proper blade as of yet. The main part that is rusting is the sliding arms on the saw itself and not the blade, sorry I didn't state that in original post. I've had problems with WD 40 not preventing rust and PB blaster eating the plastic on other items. Both work great for loosening rusted item. Thanks

 

[capi75rs]

LPS2 on the saw and any large items. Wipe down before use.

Planes hand tools can be protected by the use of emitters like these Emitters

Or storage bags like these Corrosion-Inhibiting Storage Bags - Lee Valley Tools

Top cote is also good for equipment. Its more aimed at the woodworker. TopCote® Table & Tool Surface Sealant - Lee Valley Tools

Scooby, the top cote is looking interesting, Have you used it before?

 

[alchemysa]

Don't store tools in a shed with pool or spa chlorine. They seem to rust quicker.

 

[Western]

I've had good luck with "break-free", I get it generally at wally world

 

[SpringHollow]

Top coat works well on my table saw for quite a while. WD40 is not the best. There are special anti-corrosion oils that are light weight like wd40 - look in msc Industrial Supply Equipment from MSC Industrial Supply You need to spray with a regular frequency.

Fluid film has worked on some of my farm stuff stored outside - not perfect but works pretty well. But it is thicker.

If you do spray with oil, i would wipe down the rails before use to help minimize having dirt stick to it.

Ken

 

[studor]

I use a couple of products but have found Fluid Film to be the best so far. WD-40 can be used as a wipe after use and seems to prevent pesky fingerprint rust. For the longer term stuff resulting from condensation I wipe it with Fluid Film after a guy who rebuilds cast iron cook stoves told me it was the best product he had found to stop rust on stoves he had stored in unheated conditions. It seems to stop rust from re occuring on chromed surfaces you need to get one of the rust stop products -- otherwise it just seems to keep going under treatments like WD40 etc.
regards

 

[scott_vt]

Good Mornin capi,
Im with Scobby, I suggest LPS spray also its better at displacing moisture than WD 40 !

To remove light surface rust, get some Scotch Brite pads, either gray or red pads. Spray the effected surface lightly with LPS and the pad also and lightly rub in the same direction.

I had some similar problems with my cast iron tools , table saw joiner planer etc in my basement until I fixed my water problems down there ! The LPS and Scotchbrite pads did the trick for me !