Restoring rusty tools.

[ericf (Guest)]

Several years ago I inherited 3 generations of shop tools and equipment. What a legacy has been left by my uncles, grandfathers, and my own father! Many of the hand tools; planes, saws, etc. are very rusty (not all pitted). My question to the collective experience out there is what the best rust removal treatment or program might be suggested? I hope to restore most of these beauties back to as close to original as possible and use them as they were intended. Bring on the opinions! Experience builds knowledge.

[jeff from pa (Guest)]

http://users.interconnect.net/nlindsey/SawSetPage/SawSets.htm

try tis link

[CeeBee]

umm....the link doesn't work for me. I have a couple of old hand tools that need restoring as well.... mostly rust and possibly some acid corrosion.

[RandyS]

Here's a good description of using electolosis to remove rust. http://members.nbci.com/nlindsey/restoration/Electrolysis/Electrolysis.htm

Randy