Rust on the tools

Dosen't matter if the tool is cheap, it should be still looked after.

Use a fine steel wool with a light oil, using a thin engine oil here.You might need wet & dry, not too course to start with, then work with a finer grade, again with oil,on a flat surface to clean the face of the blades first..


I always wipe my trowels over with a oily rage or spray with WD40 if they are not being used for a while.

 

You might need to start with a coarser steel wool, & work up to a finer grade, depends how bad the rusting is.

 

I stick a wirebrush attachment onto the drill every few months, put it in a vice, then cable tie the trigger on. I clean all my tools this way (although they are rarely as rusty like yours), works a treat.Wipe with wd40, or similar, and a rag.

 

Buy a bench grinder, safer.

 

I do have one, but the brush in the drill really is superb for all round 'access'.

 

Use wire brush wheels, flexi shaft & spindle extensions with my bench grinder.

 

At least the gloves look ok

 

Start with a good scrub with fairy liquid and hot water. Look a lot better already.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

It won't kill the rust off, it will clean them of the surface dusty rust, then you will see the real damage(if any) underneath.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Yeah. The mind boggles don't it ?

 

So sad

 

It was water that made them rusty....

Start with wire wool & oil.

 

Why do you lot have to make things so difficult.

Wash them off with soapy water first, you will have an idea what is left to do.

Blimey.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Time to stop digging Andy.