saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Have you found anything better for cleaning up the metal when it is odd shapes? Do you use small ones on a drill to get to the innards that the wheel wire brush can't get to without ripping the piece form your hand? thanks kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You could do that, or get a sand blaster to clean with, they work great and you can pick them up pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 do you use the small box with the gloves, if so what size compressor do you need. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I drop it in a 5 gallon pail of vinegar and let it soak. The next day I scrub it under running water and any scale or rust washes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 does the vinegar or the sandblasting leave the nice shiny finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't have a sand blaster at the moment, but I will get one of the ones with the box and gloves. Usually when you go to buy one, they say the CFM requirements right on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have an old cement mixer that I removed the mixing baffles from, I chuck in a couple of handfuls of sandblasting grit (or sand or pebbles depending on finish required) then put in the forged bits, Fit a lid to the mouth of the mixer (two discs of ply one larger than the open end, to fit over the barrel, one smaller to fit into the mouth of the barrel) secure these together with screws, than I made three clips to hold the discs in place, fit these to pevent dust going all over the shop, then let it roll, a little experience will let you know how long to leave the items in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 That sounds like a great idea, I may have to try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 that does sound good, I saw that at iron age antiques many years ago, bill used it to remove rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 An air powered needle scaler is cheap and effective for small oddly shaped parts. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 OK Finnr. I'm gonna sound dumb(er)!! What IS a needle scaler? and where do you get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 George - it's a tool for chipping arc welds clean (just one example) with reciprocating needles. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yep. Now I know what he was talking about. Thanks Jeremy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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