Best Ways to Eliminate/Block Rust

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I store my Klippermate in the basement in a Plano box. I keep little packs of that dehumidifier stuff in there. . . yet I'm still apprehensive about rust on the machine.

What kinds of things do you use?

Ten to one, someone will pop up with WD-40.

But I heard from a lubrications engineer that WD-40 attracts water or can hold water particles, so I'm not sanguine about this choice.

I've put gun oil on some parts a while back, and gun oil is said to not attract water. . . that's why gun owners smear the stuff on their pieces.

Any suggestions? What do you use?
 
Gun oil, (sewing) machine oil, all good... Messy though. Car wax ok.

Is Plano box airtight? If it seals good then u just need to chase water out.
I'd put in sock-bags of silica gel & a lump of camphor inside sealed box.
 
max said:
I store my Klippermate in the basement in a Plano box. I keep little packs of that dehumidifier stuff in there. . . yet I'm still apprehensive about rust on the machine.
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Since you have a small machine that is portable, why keep in in a basement where you are concerned about the hunidity. I'm sure there is another place in your house that has a better air quality to keep the machine in a better state without using those dehumidifier things. This should solve your problem.

My machine is a large heavy machine electronic, so I keep it and string at my desk in my house where the temp. and humidity is ideal. I know the wife would like it in the garage, but that would turn the electronics into junk.So I had to reason with the wife to keep it where it is, you have it easier to keep a small machine in a good environment.
 
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max said:
I store my Klippermate in the basement in a Plano box. I keep little packs of that dehumidifier stuff in there. . . yet I'm still apprehensive about rust on the machine.

What kinds of things do you use?

Ten to one, someone will pop up with WD-40.

But I heard from a lubrications engineer that WD-40 attracts water or can hold water particles, so I'm not sanguine about this choice.

I've put gun oil on some parts a while back, and gun oil is said to not attract water. . . that's why gun owners smear the stuff on their pieces.

Any suggestions? What do you use?
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Attracts water?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

WD stands for "water dispersant." At worst, it'll attract grime. I personally wouldn't worry too much about rust too much. Does anyone know the material for the turn table on the klippermate? I wasn't able to find it with a quick google search.
 
Break Free CLP works pretty well. Grease
works better. For no mess I would wax it. People have been useing Johnson Murphy Paste Wax on the externel Firearms for years. It wont rust with a coat of wax on it.

You can even use baby oil (same as mineral oil), polyurathane, paint, boiled linseed oil, olive oil, petroleum jelly etc. All your doing is creating a barrier.

any oil will attract dust particles over time. Just wipe it down again.
 
erm... take a step back & think... guns are unpainted


isn't your machine's surfaces nearly all painted or chromed?

it'll only rust if its mild steel where the paint is chipped or worn off

i wouldn't worry about rust unless it prevents that part from working right.
moving mechanisms need to be lubed to keep them moving smoothly;
friction surfaces should never be lubed or waxed
 
Don't get it on the machine, but CALCIUM chloride will absorb any moisture. It is in brand name products for this purpose, but is cheaper in a small bag (small pellets), and you can put whatever amount you want into the box in a small open container of your choice. When/if it appears to have absorbed moisture and lumped up, change it.

Remember to keep the orginal CC in a tightly sealed bag/container!

No to WD-40. I'd go with anything that wouldn't make a mess.

If you really wanted overkill, I guess you could vacuum seal it each time.

Rust Never Sleeps!
 
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Irvin said:
Max how old is that machine you are so apprehensive about?
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I think I bought it around 1999 or 2000. But it's metal and I don't want anything to take off.

It's a good suggestion to store it upstairs, so I'm following this advice! :)
 
Well you better hurry up. Being down in that basement can't be good for it. LOL Another 13 or 14 years and you may really be worried.
 
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