Machining rusty stock

[C-Bag]

looks expensive but this is cool

Like $100,000 or something……but very cool.

for cleaning old funky rusty stuff my shaper is king. Leaves a nice finish too. No carbide was harmed or involved.

 

[brino]

@Saxguy,

Holy Cow that's a well-built and heavy hydraulic press!

You're obviously not just cracking wallnuts with that thing.....

Great build.
thanks for sharing those pictures!

Brian

 

[Nogoingback]

A bit further along....

Looks a bit flimsy mate. Might want beef it up a bit...

 

[markba633csi]

Muriatic acid has a special affinity for rust so it's a good choice. Just be sure to neutralize with baking soda afterwards
The acid fumes are very destructive to any tools nearby
-Mark

 

[MrWhoopee]

White vinegar will work just fine, not as much of a hazard to you or the metal objects around as hydrochloric acid.

 

[homebrewed]

The electrolytic method of removing rust might generate less-obnoxious fumes, compared to muriatic acid. But if you already have a quantity of vinegar on hand, you should be good to go.

Electrolysis will release hydrogen gas so to be safe I wouldn't do it inside.

 

[finsruskw]

Vinegar is what I use for small parts, nuts and bolts I want to save.
Overnight and a trip to the wire wheel on the bench grinder than a good rinse w/mineral spirits.

 

[Saxguy]

A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?

 

[Saxguy]

A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?

... but that is the sort of stuff I'm making, some of which is from old boiler plate etc.

 

[Watchwatch]

A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?

Yes! That’s a fine looking machine you are building. Are you going to make knifes and Damascus steel?


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