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I have a bunch of old tools from my grandfather. They were rusted and grimy. I clean them then removed the rust with evaporust, then used gun blue to restore finish/color. At that point you can wax or oil them for preservation. I reserved a section of pegboard over the workbench to display them and use a few regularly. | |||
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7.62mm Crusader |
Dykem. Blue or red. | |||
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Just because something is legal to do doesn't mean it is the smart thing to do. |
Once the rust is gone maybe this will help on restoring numbers/lettering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adKlF5oqpjw Fast forward about 25 seconds! Integrity is doing the right thing, even when nobody is looking. | |||
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Dances With Tornados |
Get some BRIWAX and apply to them. BRIWAX is fantastic on wood and metal. I met a 76 year old local guy who had spent his entire adult life collecting what he referred to as "The Tools That Built America", in his words. He had an entire medium size building holding these items, it's a shame he never opened it as a museum. I'll wager he had at least a couple million dollars there when he began to liquidate things. I was admiring how beautiful the wood and metal looked and that's when he showed and explained to me how to do that. If you are near a WoodCraft Store they carry it, or you can just search in your area. Try a can of the clear to start. | |||
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