Steven Bronstein Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I have a number of leg vises that were out in the weather for a long time. They are heavily rusted. Before I started to wire wheel I am wondering if there is an easier/better way to remove heavy rust. I was considering renting a sand blaster....Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 You may want to look into electrolysis. Should convert a lot of the rust back into steel. I’ve not tried it, but have spent a lot of time looking at the system setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Electrolysis works great but you really want to take things apart first electrolysis can weld parts in contact together. I've only used it a few times and it really worked well. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arkie Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Wire wheel followed by vinegar, muriatic acid, evaporust, electrolysis, etc. (not all at once!)......to name a few. Might need a big tank or take it apart. Degrease/de-oil for best results. Search threads here and on the welding web for how-to's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I cleaned up a vise that has been sitting outside in salty air for roughly 20 years. after taking everything apart only a wire brush on an angle grinder was sufficient to clean it up. A coat of BLO and it was all ready to go again. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I’ve rehabilitated many post vises some that were just blobs of rust that only vaguely resembled a post vise. heat, penetrating oil , hammer blows, and after finally dissembling used electrolysis to finish the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Bronstein Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caotropheus Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Go for electrolysis Look at these videos of mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM_EFlbc3Yc&ab_channel=caotropheus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw3YbLHY9rw&ab_channel=caotropheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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