开云体育

I've often wondered if blueing the lathe parts would help.? Some of the ones from the factory have rusted a bit, but who knows what process the factory used.

Would blueing affect the accuracy of the ways and other sliding parts?

On Monday, March 11th, 2024 at 8:36 PM, T <tracyallenranson@...> wrote:

I use Vans gun blue which works great. The key is to make sure that you clean the metal prior to bluing. I use ultrasonic cleaner and acetone for cleaning metal and to avoid touching the metal I wear gloves. I also saturate the metal surface with the bluing keeping it wet for at least 3-5 minutes, I rinse the parts and dry well after rinsing then soak the blued parts in an oil bath for no less than 24 hours. If you do it right you can have a nice protective coating that lasts for a long time.

Have A Great Day

Tracy Ranson

On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 10:10?AM Bruce J <bruce.desertrat@...> wrote:

Move to southern Arizona? 8-P

Seriously, maybe get some way oil? It’s more viscous might be better to prevent rust?

On Mar 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM, chrisser via <chris.kucia=[email protected]> wrote:

I may have mentioned this before, but I have a serious moisture/humidity issue here in WV. Similar issue as further South, except we tend to have cooler temperatures, especially at night so the tools are often still below the due point when the moisture increases during the day.

It's a particular problem in my garage/shop which is uninsulated.

I've solved this with my small precision tools by keeping them oiled and keeping them in gasket-sealed plastic containers with some dessicant packs.

I thought I had solved this on my bench tools by coating them with Ballistol - only to find that it doesn't seem to hold up all that well over time. I went over to the lathe that I had coated heavily in Ballistol in January only to find rust patches on the ways. Came off easily enough with some fine scotchbrite, but I'd like to find something better.

Thinking of trying Birchwood Casey Barricade, which is supposedly better than Ballistol and also made for firearms.

Just wondering if anyone has a better solution. Wondering if just plain motor oil would be adequate.

--
Bruce Johnson

The less a man knows about how sausages and laws are made, the easier it is to steal his vote and give him botulism.