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Old 01-28-2011 | 01:00 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
 
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Old 01-28-2011 | 02:00 PM
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Motor oil & scotchbrite scrubbie?
Don't spend 100 hours at it until you know the price of new stuff.

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You spend 10 hours fixing a $10 part
 
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Old 01-28-2011 | 02:29 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
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 11:36 AM
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Hmm, maybe sandblasting them?
 
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