Sort of a machining project
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- neanderman
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Sort of a machining project
Re-glued some loose joints and added new felt to the drawers. I still need to line the upper compartment:
Any thoughts on how to help keep the contents from rusting?
Any thoughts on how to help keep the contents from rusting?
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
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Re: Sort of a machining project
If you take Statins like me , just save those little cylindrical dryer packs and put one in each drawer.
Illigitimi non Carborundum
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'96 Birmingham mill, Enco 13x40 GH and Craftsman 6x18 lathes, Reid 2C surface grinder. Duro Bandsaw and lots of tooling from 30+ years in the machining trades and 15+ years in refinery units. Now retired
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Re: Sort of a machining project
You mean those little thingies labeled "do not eat"?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
- neanderman
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Re: Sort of a machining project
Good idea! I've been stocking up on silica gel packets from computer shipments for ages.TimTheGrim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:05 pm ...those little cylindrical dryer packs and put one in each drawer.
Thanks!
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
Re: Sort of a machining project
I've owned A Gerstner since 1958. Rust has never been a problem for me. It even spent four years in storage in a damp container, here in Western Washington. Items stored in my steel Kennedy rollaway did experience some superficial rusting, and they were located in the same area of the container, so I'm inclined to suggest that wood helps prevent rust. Most likely because it is slower to react to temperature swings.
Unless you live in a very damp environment, or your shop experiences wide temperature swings, it's pretty likely that your tools will remain rust free. No harm in using a desiccant, however.
H
Unless you live in a very damp environment, or your shop experiences wide temperature swings, it's pretty likely that your tools will remain rust free. No harm in using a desiccant, however.
H
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Re: Sort of a machining project
I have heard that also, and can report that I do not have problems with rust on my woodworking planes that live in drawers made of plywood. "Okay," you say, "but your're in Phoenix where it's very dry." Indeed that's true most of the time, but we do have nasty hot and humid conditions for two or three months every year during the summer monsoon when rust is definitely a problem.Harold_V wrote: so I'm inclined to suggest that wood helps prevent rust
-- Russell Mac
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Re: Sort of a machining project
I need to stop eating those desiccant packs...
RussN
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Re: Sort of a machining project
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
Re: Sort of a machining project
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Re: Sort of a machining project
Why? They help reduce the nightly trips to the bathroom se well.I need to stop eating those desiccant packs...
RussN
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Re: Sort of a machining project
I live in New England and everything wants to rust. I have found that wood accelerates rust if it is close to tools. My example: I have nice carving and hammering chisels and I tried to build blocks that would hold a set of tools in snug fitting holes/slots. Where the chisels were tight to the wood rust happened.rmac wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:48 amI have heard that also, and can report that I do not have problems with rust on my woodworking planes that live in drawers made of plywood. "Okay," you say, "but your're in Phoenix where it's very dry." Indeed that's true most of the time, but we do have nasty hot and humid conditions for two or three months every year during the summer monsoon when rust is definitely a problem.Harold_V wrote: so I'm inclined to suggest that wood helps prevent rust
-- Russell Mac
Tom
Re: Sort of a machining project
While the outsides of Gerstner boxes are oak, there is something in oak (I think the tannins) that will make tools rust, so they make the insides of poplar.
I picked up a Gerstner chest for about $100, but it was missing a drawer because the horizontal separator bowed, preventing the drawer from closing and the prior owner's solution was to remove the drawer. His daughter didn't know where it was. I gave it to my brother who has a knack with woodworking to make me a drawer (can't find one on ebay, as it's not a common drawer size). Also have him a sheet of metal for the bottom.
Once he's done with it, I need to restore all the mechanical bits.
Steve
I picked up a Gerstner chest for about $100, but it was missing a drawer because the horizontal separator bowed, preventing the drawer from closing and the prior owner's solution was to remove the drawer. His daughter didn't know where it was. I gave it to my brother who has a knack with woodworking to make me a drawer (can't find one on ebay, as it's not a common drawer size). Also have him a sheet of metal for the bottom.
Once he's done with it, I need to restore all the mechanical bits.
Steve