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Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 11/27/2009, 6:28 am
In Response To: Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis (tony olsen)

: or soak in white vinegar overnight, wash and wipe clean, then oil.

Sure, it's just another mild acid. However, citric acid cleans faster, typically 1-2 hours, depending on the amount of rust.

: White vinegar is very cheap.

Well, 5 bucks buys enough citric acid powder to make several gallons of cleaning solution, so it's considerably cheaper than vinegar. It's also odorless.

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Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Doug S -- 11/25/2009, 12:42 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Kudzu -- 11/26/2009, 9:27 am
Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/26/2009, 11:03 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/26/2009, 2:50 pm
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/27/2009, 6:28 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/27/2009, 10:08 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/27/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Alex Ferguson -- 12/5/2009, 4:03 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Mike Savage -- 12/5/2009, 7:45 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Bill Hamm -- 11/28/2009, 12:17 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/28/2009, 8:41 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
Brian Nystrom -- 11/28/2009, 11:40 am
Re: Easier, safer alternative to electrolysis
tony olsen -- 11/28/2009, 1:39 pm
Doh!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/28/2009, 5:56 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2009, 12:23 am
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Jim L -- 11/26/2009, 5:39 am
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Deano -- 11/25/2009, 3:04 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
Mike Bielski -- 11/25/2009, 12:54 pm
Re: Tools: Cleaning up old tools?
vk1nf -- 11/25/2009, 12:46 pm