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1. 
   marshville01 | Mar 09, 2012 02:41am | #1

   Rust

   Take a look at this site.    http://www.theruststore.com

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   user-231958 | Mar 09, 2012 01:10pm | #2

   Humidity Control

   Since you are in Louisiana where it is not only humid but hot, do you air condition your shop?

   The primary function of air conditioning is to control humidity.  If your shop is reasonably tight and well insulated, You should be able to conrol the humidity.  I think controlling the humidity is the only way to prevent rust in very humid environments.  One thing that frequently happens in air conditioned spaces is the people will run the air conditioning while they are working in the shop and cool the shop to a temperature below the dew point.  When they finish working, they shut off the air conditioning and open doors and windows.  Since the tools are at a temperature below the dew point, moisture in the humid air will condense in small droplets on the tools.  The better practice would be to use a thermostat to control the air conditioning, check a weather site to find the dew point (i like Weather Underground), and set your thermostat a few degrees above the dew point.

   If you don't use air conditioning I would clean blanchard ground tables with Rust Free or Naval Jelly and a Scotch Brite.  The I would apply Turtle Wax (paste) or perhaps TopCote.  For cutting tools, I think l sharpen and coat them with Camellia Oil.  

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   Westchester | Mar 09, 2012 03:58pm | #3

   Dew Point

   Good info Ron -

   Thanks,

   SA

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   rudder | Mar 13, 2012 05:24pm | #4

   I do not have air conditioning in the shop, so I run a large attic fan to circulate air. You are correct about the heat combined with humidity, oh and my sweat.  I just purchased a window unit for when it gets really hot but my shop is not climate controlled.  I will look into the products suggested.

   Thanks