rust removal

[buddingturd]

New to forum , advice needed for tool rust removal techniques or direct me to which area this has already been discussed . Already digging this site.

[johnsironsanctuary]

Hi and welcome from Wisconsin.  Go to H O M E at the top of the page and search 'rust'.  It's  a little disconnected, but there is a lot to learn if you read a bunch of it. I use vinegar with some success.

[jabberwoki]

1 gal of vinegar to 1 cup of salt absolutely amazing results  just a soft brush under the tap after a couple of days soaking and your done.

[fflintstone]

molasses 6:1 to 10:1 with water is great.

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=8764.0

it wont eat the metal if you leave it in too long.
buy molasses at a feed store though or it is too expensive.
at $4.50 plus all the water it is far cheaper than $3 per Gal. for vinegar.

[oldtools]

Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii, lots of help on Rust removal; Vinegar, Molasses, Naval jelly, Evapo-rust, Krud kutter rust or electrolysis..

[Aunt Phil]

citric acid, molasses Mr search is your friend

[oldgoaly]

I have been using molasses, for small things when cold a small crock pot. have a big tank but it is frozen solid. Going to try citric acid in spring. One thing you need when derusting is a phosphoric acid  wash, your derusted part when rinsed will flash rust, a slosh for  a minute or 10 will leave a metal prep finish. A good source of phosphoric acid is Etch and Prep by Kleen Strip, can be found at many paints big box stores. You can use phosphoric acid to derust but it does remove metal over time! I learned the hard way.