cleaning old hazet wrenches

sub-hatchtim · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject: cleaning old hazet wrenches

I picked up a handful of rusty hazet wrenches and I have beeen trying to clean them up

I tried the soaking of coca cola and that slightly kinda worked, then I tried a soaking in vinegar and that worked really well, but I need something that is a little more aggressive that wont go to far.

any suggestions
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Jake Martinez · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject:

lemon juice?
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sub-hatchtim · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject:

I will give it a shot. I have never used that method before.
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GLHTurbo · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:56 am Post subject:

Evaporust. They have it at Harbor Freight now if you have one nearby. GREAT product, no harsh chemicals. You will be amazed.
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sub-hatchtim · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

unfortunately no hb in germany
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VolksFire · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:34 am Post subject:

CLR
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tomas persson · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

I bought this stash of NOS tools. Mostly of the Hazet brand, but also Gedore, Rahsol and a few Rheidco.
I have a lot of cleaning in head of me... Confused

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Tee Dub · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: Apple Cider Vinegar

I've tried them all....

Coke is a joke.

Apple Cider Vinegar will make light work of that job !

Much cheaper, quicker & better job than evapo..... give it a try !

sub-hatchtim · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject:

I ended up using white vinegar they had to soak for a couple days got a majority of the rust off but I think I will end up bead blasting them and trying to figure out how to restore the original finish
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tomas persson · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:36 am Post subject:

The water decals will probably disappear also....and that in no good at all.

sub-hatchtim · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:00 am Post subject:

what water decals
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gt1953 · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject:

Soak your rusty stuff in Lime Away over night and they will look like brand new.
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far rider · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject:

Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gBAjEga1s

I've tried this - molasses - and it really works
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PSScoots · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject:

I had about a half dozen small Hazet wrenches, pliers etc. with very mild surface rust and used Evaporust to remove it. It was expensive and took two days with the use of a brass brush to help it along.

It also left a green-yellow tinge on the metal which a tiny amount of Cromlin (sp?) and a tooth brush took off.

As an economy move, I'll be trying the apple cider vinegar for my other stuff.
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Tee Dub · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject:

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