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I borrowed this hand auger for the compound mallet bb. To say thanks to the lender, I cleaned up the auger and bit. Shiny! Hopefully, he will be glad to lend me other tools, since there are several bbs which need tools I don't have (scythe, froe, draw knife, etc.)
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Starting with a rusty, dusty tool
Starting with a rusty, dusty tool
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I used a fine wire brush to remove most of the rust
I used a fine wire brush to remove most of the rust
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Walnut oil was used next to help keep it from rusting
Walnut oil was used next to help keep it from rusting
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Finished, pretty tool. Wish it was mine!! I rather enjoyed using it
Finished, pretty tool. Wish it was mine!! I rather enjoyed using it
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Dave Burton wrote:
Sometimes hand tools get rusty and need some tender loving care. Remove rust from a hand tool, clean it, and then, oil it.  Only use natural methods like vinegar, steel wool, sand paper, etc.  

Some possible hand tools for this BB are:
 - wrenches

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  - use a non-toxic cleaning method like sandpaper, vinegar, etc

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  - rusty tool
  - rust being removed
  - clean and oiled tool
  - description of oil and cleaning method used



I had to look hard to find a rusty tool but, alas, I found a 11/16 wrench that was rusty throughout. I used 150grit sandpapper, wiped it down with vinegar, then wiped it down with flaxseed oil.
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Note: rust no more!

 
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I pick up these dividers at an estate sale this week. Nice that it had the thumb screw that's missing half the time. In working order but stiff, rusty , and worthy of some attention. I thought some steel wool and a sanding block would do the job but found some thicker spots of rust and switched to the wire wheel on my grinder. I am fond of patina so don't really like going all the way to bright metal but the results were still rather satisfying. It still shows some character too.  Worked the hinge back and forth with some 3-in-1 oil from the ancient bottle I've had for years. Worked it until it loosened up and stopped exuding rusty oil then gave the whole tool a light coat. Good as new...
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as found
as found
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close up, unreadable makers mark
close up, unreadable makers mark
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disassembled for scrubbin'
disassembled for scrubbin'
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succumbing to the temptation of speed
succumbing to the temptation of speed
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cleaned up. ready for reassembly and oil
cleaned up. ready for reassembly and oil
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ta-da!
ta-da!
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legible makers mark, Sargent & Co! also a previous owners name stamp that wasn't detected beforehand
legible makers mark, Sargent & Co! also a previous owners name stamp that wasn't detected beforehand
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Note: I hearby certify this complete.  Nice job bringing a beautiful old tool back into service.

 
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