I have been sorting out my garage and come across tools not used for 12
years or so. Most are still OK to use but I have a plane, a surform, various
chisels that are all a rust colour. Do I just clean off but with what, or do
I sand down or what?

Ken

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> "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote in message
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>>I have been sorting out my garage and come across tools not used for 12
>>years or so. Most are still OK to use but I have a plane, a surform,
>>various chisels that are all a rust colour. Do I just clean off but with
>>what, or do I sand down or what?
>
> A good rub down with a decent piece of cloth and some 3-in-1 oil will do
> wonders!
>
> JW

I'll give that try.

Ken

Ken wrote:
> I have been sorting out my garage and come across tools not used for
> 12 years or so. Most are still OK to use but I have a plane, a
> surform, various chisels that are all a rust colour. Do I just clean
> off but with what, or do I sand down or what?
>
> Ken

Ken,

600 grit emery cloth with plenty of light oil (3 in 1 is ideal) or even WD40
on the metal surface, and ensure you lightly rub down the lenth of the plane
etc and not across it. Ah, and don't forget to avoid the sharp bits on the
ends. lol

Once that is done, sharpen all the tools as necessary, soak a rag in 3 in 1
and then rub that over all the ferrous parts of the tools and store them
away - they are now ready for immediate use when you want them again.

Cash

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> Ken wrote:
>> I have been sorting out my garage and come across tools not used for
>> 12 years or so. Most are still OK to use but I have a plane, a
>> surform, various chisels that are all a rust colour. Do I just clean
>> off but with what, or do I sand down or what?
>>
>> Ken
>
> Ken,
>
> 600 grit emery cloth with plenty of light oil (3 in 1 is ideal) or even
> WD40 on the metal surface, and ensure you lightly rub down the lenth of
> the plane etc and not across it. Ah, and don't forget to avoid the sharp
> bits on the ends. lol
>
> Once that is done, sharpen all the tools as necessary, soak a rag in 3 in
> 1 and then rub that over all the ferrous parts of the tools and store them
> away - they are now ready for immediate use when you want them again.
>
> Cash

Makes me wish I hadn't of been so lazy when last used:-)