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Rust removal on flat double cut bastard file

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 5:12 pm
by Mike Perez
What the easiest way to removed the rust?
Hand sweat keeps getting it rusty.
Thank you,

Re: Rust removal on flat double cut bastard file

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm
by Peter Wilcox
I've never had that problem, but I'd think a file card would clean most of the rust between the teeth, and just filing a piece of steel would get it off the tooth ridges if needed.

Re: Rust removal on flat double cut bastard file

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:00 pm
by Jim Ritter
I’ve soaked files is household vinegar, depending on how much rust you are dealing with a couple hours to over night brush with a brass brush after a couple hours as a test. When finished rinse with hot water, dry immediately with a paper towel and heat gun. I resurrected a bunch of Swiss pattern needle files that way, they were trash otherwise.
Evaporust is an off the shelf product that will also work but at a much higher price point.
Try the vinegar on some other rusty thing first just to get the feel of it.
Jim