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Rusting bar clamps
I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me
well for many years but have a tendency to rust. Since I live in Florida and have a shop in my garage I am exposed to a humidity problem. My present solution is to sand the bars and then apply a heavy coat of furniture wax. It works.....for a while. Has anyone found an easy solution to this type of problem, such as a spray that an be applied periodically?? Being intrinsically lazy, I am looking for a simple, fast and economical solution. John |
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"John" wrote: I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me well for many years but have a tendency to rust. There are several phosphoric acid based products that will neutralize the rust and leave a black oxide finish. Pick one. Lew |
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On Jan 31, 12:06*pm, "John" wrote:
I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me well for many years but have a tendency to rust. Since I live in Florida and have a shop in my garage I am exposed to a humidity problem. My present solution is to sand the bars and then apply a heavy coat of furniture wax.. Presumably, it's steel? You can form a stable black oxide on steel, by removing the wax, heating, and either using a blueing compound or (really old fashioned) some rags and vinegar. Clean the result, heat again, and rub down with a waxy rag (paraffin will do, some like beeswax); the slightly blackened steel will hold the wax better than the clean post-sanding steel. A dehumidifier, run in your shop for an hour each evening, will probably prevent condensation well enough to keep the steel bits from growing dewdrops. I use a temperature/humidity "weather station" in the basement to keep an eye on the hazard to all my rustables, and seasonally adjust the dehumidifier. |
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On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:06:30 -0500, "John" wrote:
I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me well for many years but have a tendency to rust. Since I live in Florida and have a shop in my garage I am exposed to a humidity problem. My present solution is to sand the bars and then apply a heavy coat of furniture wax. It works.....for a while. Has anyone found an easy solution to this type of problem, such as a spray that an be applied periodically?? Being intrinsically lazy, I am looking for a simple, fast and economical solution. John The solution is to keep the clamps inside a container, along with a desicator. Wiping your tools with a rag dampened with kerosene is effective in rust prevention. |
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On Feb 1, 9:26*pm, Phisherman wrote:
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:06:30 -0500, "John" wrote: I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me well for many years but have a tendency to rust. Since I live in Florida and have a shop in my garage I am exposed to a humidity problem. My present solution is to sand the bars and then apply a heavy coat of furniture wax. |
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based on a google search, it appears it should work on bar clamps as
well. It" displaces moisture and lubricates" just like WD40. Mike in Ohio wrote: All my tools are kept in the garage for now and I don't seem to have problems with most tools (I keep the TS covered and use Boeshield on it) but I have noticed creeping crud on my Irwin bar clamps lately. I'll try oxalic acid to get the stuff off the black oxide, but what about using something like Boeshield on the clamps? I still want them to clamp. ;-) |
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Could you have them electroplated? Zinc or Cadmium. Fancy may would
be copper/nickel/chrome. Pete Stanaitis ------------------- John wrote: I have many "bar" clamps of the "Quick-Grip" variety. They have served me well for many years but have a tendency to rust. Since I live in Florida and have a shop in my garage I am exposed to a humidity problem. My present solution is to sand the bars and then apply a heavy coat of furniture wax. It works.....for a while. Has anyone found an easy solution to this type of problem, such as a spray that an be applied periodically?? Being intrinsically lazy, I am looking for a simple, fast and economical solution. John |
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On Feb 2, 8:42*am, Michael Kenefick wrote:
based on a google search, it appears it should work on bar clamps as well. *It" displaces moisture and lubricates" *just like WD40. The lubrication part isn't really wanted on a bar clamp, like the Irwin Quik Grips. I might use it on my Bessies. No rust on them, though (Nickel? plated). |
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Black copper oxide is the best way to prevent the bars from rusting. Wiping them with a coat of WD40 was also not helpful in my case.
I am going to do them on all my Irwin XP600 clamps. |
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