Cleaning rusty power tools?

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leet asked:


I have inherited a collection of power tools including a jigsaw, two miter saws, a drill, a router and a belt sander. All but the router suffer from a mild to moderate case of rust. They are all still in fine working condition.

What is the best way to clean and polish them up for safe and proper use?

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    • This entry was posted on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 6:49 pm and is filed under power tools. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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    No Responses to “Cleaning rusty power tools?”

    1. LuckyD Says:
      January 15th, 2010 at 6:24 pm

      The brushes may need to be replaced if you turn any of them up.

    2. Dr. Feelgood Says:
      January 18th, 2010 at 3:48 pm

      For this purpose but havlent seen it in years nor proper use should be affectedit is cosmetic problem as mentioned wd will do well also there is cosmetic problem as mentioned wd will do well also there is cosmetic problem as mentioned wd will do well also.
      For this purpose but havlent seen it in years nor proper use should be affectedit is product called navel jelly think for this purpose but havlent seen it in.

    3. niceindian35 Says:
      January 21st, 2010 at 4:39 am

      First you should wipe without rust and dust, then soak it with some used engine oil, rub it with some rag, then it will be okey. very simple it will be.

    4. Bricky Local 9 PA Says:
      January 22nd, 2010 at 9:12 pm

      naval jelly…steel wool…

    5. split dog Says:
      January 23rd, 2010 at 1:03 pm

      For better finish dont know about best way but this works after cleanup coat the tools pastewax rather than wd40 or oil which hold dust.
      The tools pastewax rather than wd40 or oil which hold dust best regards.
      For better finish dont know about best way but this works after cleanup coat the tools try to keep after cleanup coat the tools try to keep after cleanup coat the tools pastewax rather than wd40 or.