John, I have a workshop in my unfinished basement, and was dismayed to discover some light rust on my Veritas hand plane. What’s the best way to remove the rust, and to prevent it from coming back?
Thanks,
Nicholas Richter
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Very fine steel wool will remove the rust easily. The rust will have etched the polished surface of the iron so you may not be able to get the surfaces to look like new.
Put a little light oil on a paper towel to wipe off the dust as you go, there's no need to drench everything in oil. Unless you have a severe moisture problem, applying some ordinary furniture wax, and then buffing it off, will keep the rust from coming back. Storing your rust prone tools in a small enclosed cabinet with a light bulb in it to provide some warmth will also help to prevent condensation.
John White
Many thanks for the prompt response! I like the idea of a cabinet with a light bulb. My basement is heated and air conditioned, but I guess it's still not enough to prevent rust.
Cheers,
Nicholas Richter
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