Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
rusty. I bought a set of joshua roth tools when i got into bonsai years ago
and I let them get wet/rusty last fall. The last thing I tried was naval
jelly which got much of the rust but has left them with a milky film.
Suggestions for getting remaining rust and residue off my tools?
--
Best,
John Dhom

Nashville area
Zone 6, Sunset 33

See if you can pick up diamond-dust files. They come in 3 degrees: fine,
medium, coarse. When you file branch cutters and other rounded surfaces,
file only on the OUTSIDE of the curve. Don't overdo it, because removing
too much steel will leave a gap between the blades.
Naval jelly does remove rust, but it also dulls the blade. It's a no-no for
bonsai tools.
After getting the tool as sharp as possible, wash all the dirt off with warm
water & soap, dry it well, then apply a coat of mineral oil or baby oil.
Good luck.
Marty H.
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:09 PM
Subject: [IBC] Rusty tools :(


> Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
> rusty. I bought a set of joshua roth tools when i got into bonsai years
> ago
> and I let them get wet/rusty last fall. The last thing I tried was naval
> jelly which got much of the rust but has left them with a milky film.
> Suggestions for getting remaining rust and residue off my tools?
> --
> Best,
> John Dhom
>
> Nashville area
> Zone 6, Sunset 33
>
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take the tools to a body shop with a sand or glass bead blaster-I'll bet
they wouldn't charge too much and tools will come back like new-but will
need a good edge honed back on..

Mike Rogers

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dhom" <bonsai [at] DHOM.NET>
To: <BONSAI [at] HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 3:09 PM
Subject: [IBC] Rusty tools :(


> Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
> rusty. I bought a set of joshua roth tools when i got into bonsai years
> ago
> and I let them get wet/rusty last fall. The last thing I tried was naval
> jelly which got much of the rust but has left them with a milky film.
> Suggestions for getting remaining rust and residue off my tools?
> --
> Best,
> John Dhom
>
> Nashville area
> Zone 6, Sunset 33
>
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"John Dhom" <bonsai [at] dhom.net> wrote in message
news:TJKdnec8Ofg1Go7eRVn-1A [at] comcast.com...
> Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
> rusty. I bought a set of joshua roth tools when i got into bonsai years
ago
> and I let them get wet/rusty last fall. The last thing I tried was naval
> jelly which got much of the rust but has left them with a milky film.
> Suggestions for getting remaining rust and residue off my tools?

If you soak them in Coca Cola it will remove the Rust and Residue, no
problem.
--
Kind Regards
Cameron

Nice :-) a lot of good tipps here!! I had the same problem but now i've
been succesfull!

BRGDS, J

Dogma Discharge wrote:
> "John Dhom" <bonsai [at] dhom.net> wrote in message
> news:TJKdnec8Ofg1Go7eRVn-1A [at] comcast.com...
>
>>Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
>>rusty. I bought a set of joshua roth tools when i got into bonsai years
>
> ago
>
>>and I let them get wet/rusty last fall. The last thing I tried was naval
>>jelly which got much of the rust but has left them with a milky film.
>>Suggestions for getting remaining rust and residue off my tools?
>
>
> If you soak them in Coca Cola it will remove the Rust and Residue, no
> problem.
> --
> Kind Regards
> Cameron
>

And then, spend just a little time thinking about what that
stuff does to your STOMACH!

Jim Lewis - jklewis [at] nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - People,
when Columbus discovered this country, it was plum full of
nuts and berries. And I'm right here to tell you (that) the
berries are just about all gone. -- Uncle Dave Macon, musician

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On Aug 29, 2005, at 7:18 PM, Marty Haber wrote:

> See if you can pick up diamond-dust files. They come in 3 degrees:
> fine, medium, coarse. When you file branch cutters and other rounded
> surfaces, file only on the OUTSIDE of the curve. Don't overdo it,
> because removing too much steel will leave a gap between the blades.
> <snip>
> Good luck.
> Marty H.
>
I have a medium grade diamond file and it's great. It only takes a few
passes to sharpen a tool.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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Thanks for the many suggestions... plan to use most all of them. Checked
and I have access to a "sand blaster" (probably glass beads or similar
media) and will hit them a lick today and check results. Will knock off the
rust and stay away from edges proper. I'll get a couple diamond laps to get
the edges back in shape [re-read brent's article and will get local help].
I'll be cleaning/treating tools after use from now on (and put them away!).

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Best,
John

Zone 6, Sunset 33... nashville area

"John Dhom" <bonsai [at] dhom.net> wrote in message
news:TJKdnec8Ofg1Go7eRVn-1A [at] comcast.com...
> Besides "don't do that"... any advice on cleaning up bonsai tools that are
> rusty.