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   rich4242 | May 26, 2019 11:17am | #1

   Thot,

   1. Why rinse the brush? Seriously. Just shake it off or tap them on the ground. They are not affected in any way if they have some rust on them.

   2. Use stainless steel brushes.

   3. Don't use spray silicone on tools. If it gets onto wood surfaces you're working, you will have nightmares with fish eye in the finish.

   Camellia oil works well as a rust inhibitor. Very light coats. Lie Nielsen recommends it. But it's ridiculously expensive.

   Every shop needs a can of paste wax for a thousand different uses besides as a top coat on finishing. It's indispensable. It's great for protecting tools from rust and never causes any problems. I used Johnson's paste wax for decades, getting a headache from the strong smell of its solvent, mineral spirits, every time I used it. Then I bought a can of Varathane brand paste wax at the Big Box store. Smells good. Like lemons. Ahhh.

   Rich

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   joevannucci | May 26, 2019 11:25pm | #2

   I use Camelia or Jojoba oil - very lightly - on my hand tools. For raw steel on woodworking machinery, I use Boeshield T-9. Spray a bit on the surface, and wipe off with a shop towel. I give the machines a fresh (light) coat every 6-8 months, and no rust so far. Small can isn't cheap, but it lasts me a few years.

   To tackle existing rust, I'd probably go after it with naphtha-soaked sandpaper, taking care not to de-true precision surfaces.

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   user-6480500 | May 28, 2019 08:18pm | #3

   Try a hair drier after use. If its dry how can it rust. Might find one at the thrift store, cheap.

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   Iluminatis | May 29, 2019 06:55am | #4

   I found in a thrift shop, and it was really cheap.

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   JMVWoodworking | May 29, 2019 09:59pm | #5

   I use lemon oil which is a thinner version of mineral oil, has a pleasant scent, no silicones, and is a light cleaner (I read somewhere contains mineral spirits). It's especially good on metal especially stainless steel.

   It removes grit, leaves a light coating with slight shine which evaporates in a few days. It won't eliminate rust but after it evaporates it protects the metal from getting rusty. It can also be used on many other materials and can remove gum, goo, old labels, etc..

   It can be removed simply by wiping it off, using a mix of Simple Green, or mineral spirits. And it's not expensive. A little goes a long way. I've been using it for years, it's proven itself effective, and I won't be without it. And your tools will look great.

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   Woodreb | May 30, 2019 12:19pm | #6

   Not an answer to the rust question, but lemon oil comes from a citrus plant and mineral oil comes from crude oil. One is not a thinner version of the other.