Rust prevention experiment

[Uncle Bill]

I'm going to do a rust prevention experiment and I need help locating some of the sprays and goos and oils I want to compare.

Here's what I'm going to do:

1. Buy some drill rod and cut it into several identical pieces.
2. Coat each piece in something different.
3. Hang the pieces in my extremely damp basement and see which remains rust free the longest.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 in other environments, such as: soaked in animal blood (from hamburger meat), sprayed with salt water, left in a tub of water, etc.

Does anybody know where I can get some Starrett M1? Other stuff planned so far is WD-40, thirty-weight motor oil, Popular Mechanics lubricant from wal-mart, tuff-cloth, Outers Gun Oil.

What else would you like me to try? If it's too exotic you'll have to send me some.

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Bill

"They'll say I was a musician, won't they?
--Beethoven on his deathbed

(And you think nobody but you is insecure . . . )

[This message has been edited by Uncle Bill (edited 11 October 1999).]

 

[Jackal]

I'd like to see Rem Oil if you wouldn't mind.

That's my preferred choice for my knives.

-AR

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[Uncle Bill]

Just happen to have some Rem Oil. Thanks for the reminder. I'd better look through my workshop and see what else is lurking there.

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Bill

"They'll say I was a musician, won't they?"
--Beethoven on his deathbed (and you thought nobody but you was insecure . . . )

 

[Vampire Gerbil]

Hiya Uncle Bill!!!
Seems that you can get Starret M1 from the people at: http://www.iwentool.com/shopsupp.htm
FYI, here's a little search tip I stumbled onto....
When you need to find something, go to your favorite search engine, AltaVista, Yahoo, Hotbot, whatever, and enter the name of the thing your looking for in quotation marks.
I found the aforementioned (no, I am not a lawyer, I just read all of John Grisham's novels) link by going to AltaVista and entering : "Starret M1" in the place you enter the thing that you wanna find at.

Neato, amen't it?

Leapingly yours, VG

PS - Don't forget BreakFree

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[Blackdog]

Uncle Bill,

I've read several threads by folks who are concerned about using synthetic or petroleum based lubricants on knives that may see double duty in utility and food preparation roles. Some have advised that olive oil is a viable alternative as it won't contaminate food yet provides a reasonable degree of corrosion resistance. How about putting this theory to the test?

I don't suppose it matters if it's regular or extra-virgin oil

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Thanks

Blackdog

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Sun-Tzu 400 BC

 

[johno]

BreakFree still seems common so it's worth considering. Did you get mineral oil ? It'd also be nice to try to find people who make things rust rather quickly, such people exist as toolmakers use to test prospective apprentices for such problems, as it might explain some of the contradictory results that people have; this works great vs that stuff sucks. If you're going to use some of the cloth products try to get the cloth well broken in with normally oily, dirty and sweaty hands.

 

[HJK]

Can you also try Renaissance Wax?

 

[p1445]

I use Birchwood Casey's Sheath on all of my guns and knives with good results. I would love to see how it fares in your test.

Thanks.
p1445

 

[Uncle Bill]

I've decided that if somebody has something they want to include in my experiment, they are welcome to send me a dab of it. If it's a paste, it could be sent in a 35mm film can; if liquid, something sealable and of very small size. Be sure to label it. E-mail me if you're interested in being part of this.

bbryant@houghton.edu

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Bill

"They'll say I was a musician, won't they?"
--Beethoven on his deathbed (and you thought nobody but you was insecure . . . )

 

[Ebbtide]

How about crisco? No really! It works on my cast iron skillets... Just my 2¢

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[Uncle Bill]

OK we've got people e-mailing me and lining up to send me . . . well you wouldn't believe what all. I'll have to close this pretty soon or I won't be able to buy enough drill rod. Get your e-mails to me quick!

Anybody want to send me a dab of otter lard?

 

[the4th]

I am sending RIG (Rust Inhibitive Grease) and X-1R Multi Use Grease.

No, I won't send you any Otter lard. What else would I fry the peacock eggs in?

 

[Uncle Bill]

I'm starting to get some of y'all's goos. Thanks, guys!

Hurry, if you want your stuff in the experiment. I won't start for a few more days, in case anybody else wants to play.

E-mail me so I'll know your stuff is coming.

 

[poor_bill]

Bill, how about Marvel's Mystery Oil?

 

[Uncle Bill]

Bill, how about Marvel's Mystery Oil?

Don't have any. Send it pronto if you want it included. E-mail me for my address.

 

[storyville]

if you have some handy, howzabout trying good ol' Turtle Wax?

Some old-timers swear by it.

Glen

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