matt.c
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 posted on 21/1/07 at 09:43 PM |
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donor parts rust removal
What the best way to remove the rust!
Cant do that electro thingy.
Cant get them shot blasted.
Any ideas would be helpfull.
Cheers all
matt
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 09:45 PM |
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Two words.... THE TOOL!
4.5" angle grinder with a wire cup wheel. Make sure you wear wrap around goggles and a long sleeved overall though!
I did most of mine like that.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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stevec
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 09:51 PM |
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For my uprights I used an old file sharpened at the end to scrape the worst of then a wire wheel on a drill and then the old black hammerite.
Steve.
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ayoungman
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 10:10 PM |
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machine mart
the tool !
"just like that !"
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 11:13 PM |
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AND LONG WELDERS GAUNTLETS!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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ayoungman
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 11:35 PM |
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a packet of these could come in handy too.
 
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"just like that !"
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 12:02 AM |
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A flap wheel on an angry grinder did most of my rust removal - less blood loss than 'the tool'  The fiddly bits I finished of with a
dremel and a variety of wire brushes.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Gunner1
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 05:07 AM |
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Rust Removal
I have found by far, the best rust removal solution is six parts water to one part black strap molases (the kind you get at our local horse feed
market.
I take a 45 gal rubbermaid tub and make up the solution. It lasts for months (as long as you scrape the mould off the top) and it works fantastic. It
will not attack paint or grease, so you take car of that first, then into the molasses for a week or so and the parts come out perfect! Just hose them
off. Strange, but honest, it really works. And when you are done, just heave the mixture (basically sugar and iron oxide) onto your lawn with no ill
effect!
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Doug68
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 05:41 AM |
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Now I thought Gunner1 just had to be taking the Micky, but a quick Google revealed:
http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/articles/columns/wp0906/wp0906.html
Which shows its true!
I guess when its done as a rust remover, instead of throwing it on the lawn some yeast could be added to make Ye Olde Car Part Beer?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 09:04 AM |
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Yep it's true Chelation appratently...
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 09:43 AM |
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Wow, and I thought that electrolysis was a locost option - that doesn't even use electricity !
Top Tip Gunner 
[Edited on 22-1-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Johnmor
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 11:36 AM |
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Abolutly Brilliant
More of this type of post please,
this is what locost is all about.
The cows in the field in front of my house are going hungry this winter!!!
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coozer
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 10:01 PM |
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This is the way forward...
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=9158
Cleaned my stuff up in a few days while I sat watching the telly or overnight sleeping.. what more can you ask for??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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