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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Question Any Tips on Bring back old tools to Life ???

I found a couple 5 gallon buckets full of rusty old wrenches, and all kind's of other tools. Do any of U guys got any tips on how to clean them up, Ima trying gasoline with motor oil soak, scrub, soak again, then wash with soap water(dawn)...Any Ideas welcome......Thanx...Dave
 
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Motor oil & scotchbrite scrubbie?
Don't spend 100 hours at it until you know the price of new stuff.

[Jeff-Foxworthy voice]
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You spend 10 hours fixing a $10 part
 
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Jackin around on this stupid computer...lol. Ya, dont worry on that one, I ended up tossin alot of um...to much rust...But i got a 4 pipe wrentchs a misc. assortment of openend wrenches, set of Nut drivers, and more misc. stuff...Thanks Jim...Dave
 
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Hmm, maybe sandblasting them?
 
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