On 25/04/2018 20:14, Andy Bennet wrote:
On 25/04/2018 19:54, wrote:
Hi All

I am restoring a bench where all the metal fixings had rusted. Some
joints have large barrel nuts and bolts and others bolts and inset nuts.

I was thinking of putting something on them before refitting to try
and protect them. I had a few thoughts...
- use something like vasaline but guess the oil would ingress into the
wood.
- paint them before they go in.
- given they are all M8 the rust is probably superficial anyway so
only need to deal with the thread to tighten if necessary at some
other point.

Anyone have any ideas on how to prolong the life of this?

Thanks in advance

Lee.


Get some stainless fasteners (Screwfix etc) and fix it permanentlyÂ* -
will work out cheaper than faffing around cleaning andÂ* trying to
protect the existing.

I'd normally agree, but the OP says he has barrel bolts and inset nuts,
are they available in stainless?