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   SawdustSteve | Mar 25, 2004 10:08pm | #1

   Hi Fred... Use steel wool or a scotchbrite pad and rub on a coating of Johnsons Paste Wax. Let it dry. When you uncrate your tools use an old clean rag and buff the waxed surfaces. It's the easiest way to go. You can actually use any paste wax that does not contain silicones. Best luck with the move.

   SawdustSteve

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   RevTed | Mar 25, 2004 10:10pm | #2

   You can get 5lbs of silica gel desiccant (powder) for $23 including shipping from

   http://store.yahoo.com/bevfabriccrafts/silgelflowme.html

   That's enough to protect 200 cubic feet of space (I'm partial to overkill).

   Put some in an old sock, twist-tie it and drop one into each crate-- you may even need to soak the tools in water before using!!

   T

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   JOSEPH2238 | Mar 26, 2004 08:08pm | #3

   Rev Ted wins the prize for the best answer.

   Joe Phillips

   Plastics pay the bills, Woodworking keeps me sane!

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   daleduvall | Mar 27, 2004 03:53am | #4

   I use a good grade gun lubricant/preservative on my tools. BreakFree is one of the best. There are others.

   dale