My tools got soaked! help!
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My tools got soaked! help!
Well people, if you thought you were the biggest moron in the world then today is a good day for you cause im claiming that title for now. I was bleeding my brakes as my dad was grilling outside. It was the perfect day for the classic american cookout of hamburgers and hotdogs and of course i was starving and the food was taunting me. So what did i do? The same thing most guys would do. I forgot about my tools and ate all that i could. Then what did i do? Well i layed down watched tv and fell asleep. When i woke up i completely forgot about my tools. The next day i go outside and see my craftsman tools (the best tools i got) laying on the ground soaking in water. The only thing that didnt get wet was luckily my MVP of my tools the 3/8" ratchet. that was sitting on my truck seat. what do i do now?
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WD-40. The stuff is great for it's intended use, nothing better. WD=Water Displacement. Sjpray the tools and watch the WD-40 chase the water off. Then wipe down with a clean towel. If they got any surface rust on them rub the rust off with some more WD-40 and wipe them down with a rag with good paste wax on it. BTW BTDT.
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this is the only thing that wd-40 is excellent at.
water displacement.
if there is rust, a green scratch pad and and a light oil will take it off.
water displacement.
if there is rust, a green scratch pad and and a light oil will take it off.
Last edited by oldhalftons; Apr 24, 2005 at 01:32 AM.
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The tools are ruined!! Take them back to Sears, make a claim on the lifetime warranty, and get a brand new set. A good mechanic only uses shiny tools.
PS. If the tools don't look bad enuf, dip them in salt water for a few days, then you are sure to get a new set from Sears.
PS. If the tools don't look bad enuf, dip them in salt water for a few days, then you are sure to get a new set from Sears.
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My father-in-law, had a socket with a couple of damaged teeth, and the clerk at Sears was giving him some crap about returning it. He took it over to the vise display, clamped it down tight, took a hammer off the shelf, and smashed it up. Clerk didn't give him any more problem.
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I live in FL. I keep WD40 on my tools just as a preventive, especially unplated tools such as taps, dies, reamers etc. Things here will rust and you looking at them due to the moisture in the air in June, July and August!!!
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rdnkjeeper is correct. Some ATF (doesn't matter which one) will de-rust just about anything. Soak your ratchet in ATF for a while and then wipe/blow it off/out.
Also works wonders on rusted bolts etc.
Russ
Also works wonders on rusted bolts etc.
Russ