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From: bright@dataio.Dataio.UUCP (Walter Bright)
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Subject: Re: HELP!!! Rusting machines in the garage
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Date: Sun, 6-Oct-85 18:30:25 EDT
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In article <350@cbuxc.UUCP> jrm@cbuxc.UUCP (John Miller) writes:
>It's that time of year again here in Ohio. The temerature drops, the
>satuarated air gives up it's moisture and condenses out on by steel and
>cast iron machines. I have actually seen droplets of water all over the
>machines. This, if left to stand, will cause rust. 
>Is there any way that you know of to prevent this from happening. Is
>there substance that can be put on the tools, or a special cover or
>something? It drives me crazy!

The best way is to oil the exposed surfaces with one of the following schemes:

	o Wipe exposed surfaces with a rag soaked in oil.

	o Rub grease on it.

	o Rub vaseline on it.

	o If your tool drawer has a felt bottom (quality ones do) put
	  a couple of drops of light machine oil on the felt. This is
	  enough to put a film of oil on the tools, and greatly reduces
	  surface corrosion.

The main problem with oil and grease is that they evaporate. Using
heavier oils will delay this.

You mentioned using paste wax. Past wax works best if it is not buffed.
(looks gross, but it works. My Dad used to ship cars across the Atlantic
on boats, and would really goop the paste wax onto the chrome in preparation
for the trip. Never had a problem with rusty bumpers.)

Do not put plastic covers over the machines, as then mildew will form.
A cotton cover (treated with water repellant) works best.

Keep the garage unheated. The rate of corrosion increases dramatically
with temperature.

Just a note for those whose state governments salt the roads:
	Chrome plating is poor corrosion protection, it is porous at
	the microscopic level and also tends to 'flake off' when rust
	gets a toe-hold on it. The porosity can be 'filled in' by
	waxing the bumpers, thus extending the life of them. I learned
	this trick at Boeing, where the engineers are fanatical in
	preventing corrosion.