rusty Misery Whip care

[jim]

Howdy, hope this is the right forum for this....

I just bought a buncha old misery whips which are still SHARP but have surface rust on most parts of most of em, .......not to the stage of bad pitting yet

I just got them for display but since they still look to be in useable shape I would like to keep them that way, the teeth are my main concern - how to keep the rust from destroying their usefullness


any tips on how to preserve these things greatly appreciated

thanks

 

[JJoe_257]

It sounds like you got some good ones there!
For the surface rust, you can use a wire brush or some fine steel wool.
Just be gentle around the teeth so you don't dull them.
Once the rust is off, you can use a light oil like WD-40 or a specialized tool protectant spray to coat the entire blade.
This will displace any moisture and prevent new rust from forming, and just a light coat will be enough.
For long-term storage, you can also get some rust-inhibiting paper to wrap them in.

 

[Pratt_ty]

Try out a light coating of mineral oil or gun oil works wonders to stop rust, then wipe them down after handling, and store them somewhere dry

 

[Sorley MacLean]

It sounds like you got some good ones there!
For the surface rust, you can use a wire brush or some fine steel wool.
Just be gentle around the teeth so you don't dull them.
Once the rust is off, you can use a light oil like WD-40 or a specialized tool protectant spray to coat the entire blade.
This will displace any moisture and prevent new rust from forming, and just a light coat will be enough.
For long-term storage, you can also get some rust-inhibiting paper to wrap them in.

Thanks for the tips! I grabbed a few old chains at a farm auction last month. Good steel but kinda rusty. I cleaned them up with fine steel wool and some Boeshield T-9, and they look way better now. Has anyone tried keeping chains in vacuum bags with rust blocker stuff? My shed's pretty damp, so I'm looking for an easy way to store them.

 

[madpogue]

EvapoRust in a deli tub / margarine tub, and an ultrasonic cleaner. Option - throw in some Bar Keeper's Friend. You can even pour it through a fine cloth or paper towel after using it, and re-use it a few times.

As a preventive, linseed oil works well and is def more pleasant to work with than the mineral-derived options.

 

[Doug Balko]

Howdy, hope this is the right forum for this....

I just bought a buncha old misery whips which are still SHARP but have surface rust on most parts of most of em, .......not to the stage of bad pitting yet

I just got them for display but since they still look to be in useable shape I would like to keep them that way, the teeth are my main concern - how to keep the rust from destroying their usefullness


any tips on how to preserve these things greatly appreciated

thanks

 

[Doug Balko]

I dip my used chains in a bottle of 100% synthetic motor oil then stuff them in a plastic margarine container until the next time to mount them on my saw. Motor oil does not dissolve in thin air. You could even dip them in grease like you'd use in a lower unit on a outboard motor.

 

[CaptTurbo]

I dip my used chains in a bottle of 100% synthetic motor oil then stuff them in a plastic margarine container until the next time to mount them on my saw. Motor oil does not dissolve in thin air. You could even dip them in grease like you'd use in a lower unit on a outboard motor.

You better not be using grease in your lower unit! They require 90W Gear Lube.