Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Rusty saws
JL
>I looked in the BP and WC articles sections for rust removal. I found the electrolysis article and links to some others. I guess it's WD-40 and sandpaper time. Any other suggestions? I don't really have a container large enough to do electrolysis on a 2-man saw.
Re: Rusty saws
Ernie Miller Topeka
>I would just use the sand paper it is quick and easy. Some people use a rasor blade first. I don't I don't use wd40 either that stuff is messy. I use a fine drywall paper it dosent clog from the rust and does a quick and easy job of it. One sheet will do 15 or 20 saws probably only 5-6 of the two man but I don't mess with them as a rule. Electrolis will leave you saw a nasty gray that dosent look right saws are suposed to be shiny. if possable.
Re: Rusty saws
Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
>I use a fine drywall paper
Ernie, Did you mean to say drywall screen?
Todd O.
Whatever you use...
Bob Hackett
>Use a block to back it.
MB
Whaddya mean?
Neal White (San Jose)
>You don't have a container large enough for electrolysis? You got a bath tub, right?
If you don't have a bath tub, or SWMBO has some sort of unreasonable reluctance to its use for such a noble cause, you can make a temporary saw bath using painter's plastic sheet supported on a framework of scrap 2x4. One problem would be that the electrolysis action is strong near the annode, but gets weaker as the distance increases, so you could consider using multiple annodes, or find a length of iron pipe to lay next to the blade for the annode.
I used this method for a #8, and was pleased with the results.
Re: Whaddya mean?
Jack Guzman from Maine
>Something else that works is one of those plastic sleds,the kind two kids can sit in like a toboggan.Of course that depends on you being in snow country.Having a little trouble getting used to the fact that winter is finally over.---Jack
Re: Whaddya mean?
JL
>Hey, the 2-man saw is 5' long. I can let solvent evaporate and I can sweep up rust. I don't want to get rid of that much alkaline solution.
Re: Rusty saws
Ernie Miller Topeka
>That is the stuff. works best so far. But I try and clean saws only good enought to show that they are good and leave it up to the new owners to clean them to there preferances. I should wright up an artical to ship with the saws some day as I keep learning more all the time. We ought to have a contest to see who can do the best job of cleaning a saw. I think I can get the original shine back if I try real hard.
Re: Whatever you use...
Ernie Miller Topeka
>I'm not sold on the necessity of the block backer. It can help in some instances but subtel finger pressure in diffacult spots can help. It is probably good advice for some one just tsarting out though. I got my first good etch picture last week on a diston and son #7 that could be a sweet saw with some TLC cuts like a dream. I used it to cut Jacks leg vice lose from a bench saturday morning.
alkaline solution?
Jack Guzman from Maine
>I don't know what you use for electrolosis but the washing soda and water I use is pretty benign stuff. I just dump it out.The only mess is the loose rust in the bottom of it.---Jack