rust

Hi All, I have a basement shop, while it's not overly damp rust forms on bare steel if left unprotected. I recently went through deep cleaning and reorganization and found a lot of tools, particularly taps, dies, files and such had rusted. I sprayed most of these items with WD-40 before storage...

Hi there I don't have any more indoor space left for bigger machines, but was wondering what my options are using my garage for a surface grinder. The garage is not isolated and not heated as it is now. While I know this is far from optimal, is it completely no-go? Will a cover help, and...

Hi guys, As many of you know, I wasn't planning on buying a Bridgeport mill, but then I recently stumbled across a super deal on one. This 2J Bridgeport had been used for years at a San Jose vocational school before it ended up with the private high school that I bought the mill from. The...

Hi Guys, As many of you know, I am a poor newbie who is onto vintage machinery and tools. Hence, most of the stuff I can afford is rusty, to one degree or another. I found this study that tested and compared various rust converters...

I needed a superior corrosion inhibitor for my O1 knives. Since I sell these as skinners, I didn't want a hunter cutting into his deer with Mobil 1 on the blade. Research led me to a great piece of research a fellow had done. He covered corrosion and lubricity. Pretty good test and writeup...

Hi, I apologies if this is not the correct thread title for this post on a Huron milling machine. I'll try to move it to another thread if needed. I found this old sturdy mill left alone outdoor in a shop yard. Huron by bjornsh67 posted Oct 29, 2015 at 4:13 PM The spindle power is 9kw...