White vinegar to remove rust

[copasspupil]

So I watched a buddy at work use this to refinish an axe that was his grandfather's. I have an old fire dept pick axe that was made by MANN from Lewiston, PA. so I tried it last shift so see it. It worked ok took 24 hrs. I decided to try it again today while I was working outside. It's around 75 already this morning.

I placed it in a Tupperware container and white vinegar was added. The container was placed on a weber grill and came back to it about three hrs later. The liquid was now hot, the axe was bubbling away and it completely cleaned it up.

Completely different reaction. I called my buddy. He said he too placed in the sun as well.

 

[Midlife]

There's a YouTube video about an Aussie who uses large vats of vinegar to de-rust large rusty car parts. Down under, it is cheaper to use vinegar than Evap-o-Rust, commonly used by the concours community. I've used the latter, but it takes a good 24 hours for lightly rusted materials. According to folks who use it all the time, the higher the temperature, the better (and quicker) it works. Sounds like the same as vinegar.

Once free of vinegar, I'd wash the axe head with water, then use a heat gun to get all of the moisture out. Then wipe it with a good oil and you should be done!

 

[copasspupil]

Cool thanks mid

 

[KBMWRS]

And that's how Randy keeps rust free!

 

[Midlife]

Actually, I hate the smell of vinegar---it makes me nauseous.

 

[copasspupil]

I never trusted women that smelled that way either

 

[Ponyman66]

Ewwwwww.

 

[70_Fastback]

I have been using vinegar now as well. I have freed up 3 sets of rusty, seized up model A hinges. Seems to work pretty well.