Hi all

Whilst doing various jobs outside I've had to cut down bolts to shorten them
to a more appropriate length. Problem is this leaves a bare steel end open
to the elements. Is there anything I can dip the cut end into to stop it
rusting ?

Paint isn't really practical as it will clog up the threads, thought about a
rust converter but don't know if this would work on bare steel, really
looking for something that would give an 'instant plating' effect (in terms
of performance not cosmetically)

Cheers

Jim

"Jim" wrote in message
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Hi all

Whilst doing various jobs outside I've had to cut down bolts to shorten
them to a more appropriate length. Problem is this leaves a bare steel end
open to the elements. Is there anything I can dip the cut end into to stop
it rusting ?

Paint isn't really practical as it will clog up the threads, thought about
a rust converter but don't know if this would work on bare steel, really
looking for something that would give an 'instant plating' effect (in
terms of performance not cosmetically)

Grease

http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/about/company.html

if it's good enough for NASA & the MOD ............

they list a UK supplier, I got a can to try and it really is good!
we bought a new wooden table for the patio 6mnths back, I sprayed the metal
bits and it's left outside without a cover, they still look as new with no
sign of rust,well, so far.......it also 'fixed' our creaky floorboards...

Pete

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http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/about/company.html

if it's good enough for NASA & the MOD ............

they list a UK supplier, I got a can to try and it really is good!
we bought a new wooden table for the patio 6mnths back, I sprayed
the metal
bits and it's left outside without a cover, they still look as new
with no
sign of rust,well, so far.......it also 'fixed' our creaky
floorboards...

Pete



Well from a brief scanning of that link, they say it is based on
lanolin. The sewers of Bradford used to be the main UK source of
lanolin, as the wool industry wash water all went down there and it
was extracted. May still be perhaps?

AWEM

Jim wrote:

Hi all

Whilst doing various jobs outside I've had to cut down bolts to shorten them
to a more appropriate length. Problem is this leaves a bare steel end open
to the elements. Is there anything I can dip the cut end into to stop it
rusting ?

Paint isn't really practical as it will clog up the threads, thought about a
rust converter but don't know if this would work on bare steel, really
looking for something that would give an 'instant plating' effect (in terms
of performance not cosmetically)

Splash out for stainless steel bolts for outside work. Anything else
will rust at some point. I have just avoided the need for a new loo seat
due to the screws holding the plastic buffers on rusting and dropping
rust on the top of the pan. I had to drill some of them out but the
stainless screws I put in instead won't rust. I reckon its not just
price that stops companies using them in such situations. Things have to
have some built in obsolescence or who will buy new ones? It helped that
I had some appropriate A2 screws, now all I have to do is remember to
recover them when SWMBO wants a new bathroom suite....

Peter

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Peter Ashby wrote:
Splash out for stainless steel bolts for outside work. Anything else
will rust at some point. I have just avoided the need for a new loo seat
due to the screws holding the plastic buffers on rusting and dropping
rust on the top of the pan. I had to drill some of them out but the
stainless screws I put in instead won't rust.

Good quality toilet fittings used to be chrome plated brass. Steel won't
last five minutes.

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