Protecting your power tools from rust can sometimes feel like a full time job. Basements and garages is not an ideal place to keep your power tools because of its humidity Below are very simple things you can do lessen your time and make you do other stuffs than fussing over your tools.

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Every time you purchase a power tool it is always covered with a waxy and think coating to prevent the rust from eating up your power tools and this is known as cosmoline. Before using the tool this coating should be removed and this will place your tools unprotected. There are times that the woodworkers would just wash the cosmoline entirely without thinking of its future protection .

Protecting our power tools would mean that we need to coat them again to keep away moisture. Commercially made rust preventive products can be the easiest way to do it. Two of the most popular brand are the Boeshield T-9 and Empire Top Saver.These sprays should be applied all over the tool making sure that there is no excesses left and this should be done periodically .

The unfortunate reality of tool ownership is that despite every good intention, tools left unprotected will eventually develop rust. And we left it alone for a long time it will definitely damage the whole of it.

This is a jointer that is not kept well. You can already see the increase in sawdust that invites rust to settle. Give it 2 years more and this tool will need drastic care.

The old methods of rust removal generally focused on using abrasives such as steel wool. While this works, it is difficult to get the abrasives into the pits created by rust. Fortunately, there are products available that can make this job a lot easier and more effective.

Here comes Boeshield a rust remover that can make your chore a bit easier. This is great on large tools that can't be soaked on rust solutions . All you need to do is spray it all over the area then let it stay for a minute then wipe. If the rust persists, just apply again and use an abrasive such as steel wool or a synthetic abrasive pad to remove the remaining rust.

After following the steps using Rust Free, the jointer is now free of rust and is ready to have the rust preventative applied. You may find small rust pits that is caused by the rusts that was formed previously. No method of rust removal can fill in a rust pit once the rust has consumed the metal.

These rust removal is made up of acids that instantly removes rust and can slowly affect metals so make sure that you are using protective covering when you are using these products.

These methods can definitely help you preserve your power tools for a long time .