I think I messed up the first try, so here it is again.
a lot of the antique tractor guys are using electrolysis to remove rust,
and really like it. Here is a link to a thread on one of the sites I
frequent.
http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17739
David C. wrote:
>
> Oven cleaner is handy stuff. It's a super degreaser for really nasty
> old engines, but it will often also take off any remaining finish. I
> have used it on a number of truck and motorcycle engines that were so
> nasty you just about couldn't see the engine. Wear your eye
> protection, though.
>
> I wanted to pass on a de-rusting tip. I restore old Stanley hand
> planes and have started on Coleman lanterns. Hot citric acid will
> remove rust in a hurry and doesn't hurt the base metal. I disassemble
> an old plane, toss the steel and iron parts in an old cook pot full of
> water, add a couple of tablespoons of citric acid (available from a
> homebrew store or on the web) and heat to boiling, then turn the heat
> off ( I use a Harbor Freight single burner propane hotplate). You
> can see the rust boiling off the parts. It turns the rust into a black
> goo that brushes right off. It doesn't affect some paint, but the hot
> water sometimes will lift paint. The old japaning on hand planes
> isn't affected, but the paint on lantern tanks is. After the solution
> cools off I dump it in a plastic jug and re use it until it's too
> nasty and won't work any more. Cheap, effective and pretty safe.
>
> Dave C
>
>
> At 06:48 PM 1/14/2007 -0500, Rick or Lori O wrote:
>
>> Oven cleaner will work. I used the aerosol variety a while back to
>> remove
>> the anodized finish on wheel trim rings.
>>
>> Rick O.
>> 72 TR6
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John
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