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Protection for long-term storage of tools, cutter blocks etc.

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In anticipation of a house move sometime (hopefully this year) but not knowing where we'll be, I'm anticipating that the workshop will need to be mothballed for storage.

Any 'best practice' tips ?
 
Roger, I've tried various 'stuff' due to several moves and the most reliable protection is a light oiling and then wrapping in that VCI paper.

I tried avoiding oil as it can be a so and so to get off but despite several bespoke products nothing worked as well.
 
I have found that camelia oil seems to work better at preventing rust than anything else, and I keep my tools in a wooden dovetailed tool chest that is pretty much airtight that helps a lot to keep it at bay.
 
Someone asked this a while ago and I think it was Adrian who suggested for small tools vac packing them

Mark
 
Yes, I did suggest that and if you have access to a chamber vacuum machine then it is an ideal solution for small tools.

For larger tools and machines stored for a long time, personally I would use VCI wrap or film. You can buy it on-line on big rolls and it will inhibit corrosion for a long time if you are careful not to trap moisture in obviously. VCI is volatile corrosion inhibitor and there are several brands used by industry including food safe machinery manufacturers etc. It's good stuff. No mess when you are ready to get your gear back in action.
 
AJB Temple said:
Yes, I did suggest that and if you have access to a chamber vacuum machine then it is an ideal solution for small tools.

For larger tools and machines stored for a long time, personally I would use VCI wrap or film. You can buy it on-line on big rolls and it will inhibit corrosion for a long time if you are careful not to trap moisture in obviously. VCI is volatile corrosion inhibitor and there are several brands used by industry including food safe machinery manufacturers etc. It's good stuff. No mess when you are ready to get your gear back in action.
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I do indeed have one and IIRC you had some good suggestions for sourcing the 'bags'
 
Malc2098? WD40 is NOT a rust-inhibitor. It's a solution of various bits in white spirit, which, when the spirit evaporates off, are not themselves anti-rust. They are good at lubricating mating surfaces.
 
SamQ aka Ah! Q! said:
Malc2098? WD40 is NOT a rust-inhibitor. It's a solution of various bits in white spirit, which, when the spirit evaporates off, are not themselves anti-rust. They are good at lubricating mating surfaces.
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Thanks for putting me straight, Sam.

Camelia oil, then?
 
Someone told me a good way to prevent rust in a container like a storage box is to keep a piece of softwood in there that’s been soaked in paraffin. Apparently it creates an environment where rust isn’t likely to develop.
 
SamQ aka Ah! Q! said:
Malc2098? WD40 is NOT a rust-inhibitor. It's a solution of various bits in white spirit, which, when the spirit evaporates off, are not themselves anti-rust. They are good at lubricating mating surfaces.
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They must have changed it then as it was it’s original purpose …

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Cheers

Robert
 
Malc2098 said:
Thanks for putting me straight, Sam.

Camelia oil, then?
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Mehhhh...I don't think so. Have a butcher's at Gary's post re Camelia. Pain in the proverbial. I use light machine oil: cheap, easily available, fairly easily dissolvable with a white spirit-soaked rag if needs be. Others rave about atf-based mixes. They seem to be effective. Others go wallet open and get specialist stuff.
 
Blackswanwood said:
They must have changed it then as it was it’s original purpose …

San Diego Air & Space Museum - Balboa Park, San Diego

The San Diego Air & Space Museum in Historical Balboa Park welcomes you to visit. The Official Air & Space Museum and Education Center of California has many attractions for the entire family.
sandiegoairandspace.org

Cheers

Robert
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Robert, I stand corrected. And not a little surprised. I ken fine well: "WD" is for "water -dispersing". The rest about rocket preservation, is new to me. When I stated above it was NOT rust preventative, that was cold, hard experience talking, allied to a few reported similar failures on here.
 
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