The joys of rust hunting
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Candy, My 46 looked almost identical when I got it. I used a stiff brush and some Liquid Green to de-grime it first. This may help you find out if there is any plating under there worth saving. Then I soaked any screw that didn't come out easily with some penetrating oil. Some took a few days with repeated applications but they eventually all came loose. Sometimes it helps to tap them with a mallet to help break them loose. Because I wanted to preserve as much of the plating as I could I gave it a bath in Evaporust. For final clean up, I found that these bristle disks actually did a pretty good job of gently removing rust and the discoloration from the evaporust without removing the plating.
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I usually give things like that a over-night soak in PB Blaster....
DO NOT use an Impact driver, EVER! It will simply twist the bolt off....and leave half still in the hole.
An old, square shanked screwdriver, one you can "tap" on the handle with a hammer......add a pair of vise grips to the shaft...tap a couple times, try to turn.....tap a couple more times...only this time try to TIGHTEN the bolt....then tap a few more times and then twist the bolt to remove it....Careful..as you may hear a "CRACK" sound as the rusty threads break free.....
Do NOT use visegrips to turn thumbscrews.....you stand a good chance to just twist the head right off. IF you must use the visegrips...keep them in line with the bolt's threads...and NOT at a 90 degree angle....
Another way to soak rusty parts....RBC....Rifle Bore Cleaner.....the full strength stuff the Army uses....
DO NOT use an Impact driver, EVER! It will simply twist the bolt off....and leave half still in the hole.
An old, square shanked screwdriver, one you can "tap" on the handle with a hammer......add a pair of vise grips to the shaft...tap a couple times, try to turn.....tap a couple more times...only this time try to TIGHTEN the bolt....then tap a few more times and then twist the bolt to remove it....Careful..as you may hear a "CRACK" sound as the rusty threads break free.....
Do NOT use visegrips to turn thumbscrews.....you stand a good chance to just twist the head right off. IF you must use the visegrips...keep them in line with the bolt's threads...and NOT at a 90 degree angle....
Another way to soak rusty parts....RBC....Rifle Bore Cleaner.....the full strength stuff the Army uses....
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Nathan I’ve had those brushes in my Amazon wish list for a while! Guess I’ll put ‘em in the cart😁
Most of what’s stuck are the thumb screws Liquid Wrench is on the job while I’m doing more traveling.
Can anyone please share the dimensions for a replacement knob?
Most of what’s stuck are the thumb screws Liquid Wrench is on the job while I’m doing more traveling.
Can anyone please share the dimensions for a replacement knob?
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Couple more travel goodies. An Archimedes style jeweler’s driver (the bit is wrapped in paper because it is too small, and bent) and a Yankee #15 ratcheting flat tipped screwdriver. Folding rule is for scale. Both came from Indiana/Kentucky. Still putting penetrating oil on the 45. Don’t really expect to get anywhere on that until after the outside temps warm up.
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Went to an estate sale on the last day, 50% off. Found this hiding in the garage, no price tag.
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Asked a worker on the price and she said, it's a bit rusty, $5. went to the cashier and since it was 50% off day, it was $2.50.
It is a nice little 9 1/4, basically a 9 1//2 without the adjustable mouth. It goes into the pile to be cleaned up.
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Asked a worker on the price and she said, it's a bit rusty, $5. went to the cashier and since it was 50% off day, it was $2.50.
It is a nice little 9 1/4, basically a 9 1//2 without the adjustable mouth. It goes into the pile to be cleaned up.
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This thread looks dead, but I really learned a lot from it and want to see it survive. So I'll post my latest find that brought me satisfaction. It's a Millers Falls No 12 breast drill. I saw it, walked by it, went back and picked it up. Puppy sale straight up. It was SO smooth and quiet, great balance and 6, (that's six!) speeds. All original parts it seems and in very good condition for $30. It won my heart. I already have a big Dunlap breast drill, but there is no comparision.
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@DanKrager 6 speeds? How does that work? Photos & description, please.
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Went out on Friday looking for Squares for my son who is starting into woodworking, and found that these were still in the sale on day 2.
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Two Stanley rosewood try squares, one with the 12,29,96 patent date, the Combo squares are a Gold-ish Craftsman on the right, a Union Tool CO on the bottom left and a Bates Mfg Co on the upper left. Check and all are dead on square. Spent a whopping $25 for these and the ruler and a pair of slip-joint pliers. They had a Stanley 55 for $500, so I passed on that one.
Two Stanley rosewood try squares, one with the 12,29,96 patent date, the Combo squares are a Gold-ish Craftsman on the right, a Union Tool CO on the bottom left and a Bates Mfg Co on the upper left. Check and all are dead on square. Spent a whopping $25 for these and the ruler and a pair of slip-joint pliers. They had a Stanley 55 for $500, so I passed on that one.
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