firstone Posted 23August, 2018 Report Share Posted 23August, 2018 I found my old 2nd cut flat metal file that used to keep the edge on my mower blades the other day, rusty. ? First I thought, oh well I have the new one. But the scavenger/preserver in me lead me to think of a way to clean it. Naturally I thought wire brush or even wire wheel but it has a second milling at 45 to the first. So Google provides a simple answer. Degrease it and soak it in white vinegar. It reacted to form tiny bubbles all over which lifted all the rust. I brushed it with a dust brush twice and left it over night. Came up like new. It still rips steel beautifully. If you have need of a metal file that is. The second cut used on a 45 sliding stroke rips coils of steel off. Great therapy. ? Airhead, deano, GTP911 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 Have used the vinegar in radiators and engine blocks to descale as well. Just don't flush it out on your concrete driveway. ? Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 4 hours ago, Airhead said: Have used the vinegar in radiators and engine blocks to descale as well. Just don't flush it out on your concrete driveway. ? Or recycle it for your salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 Before someone says use Coke , remember it will corrode your health but is pretty useless for anything else. http://greencleaningproductsllc.com/mythbuster-science-of-cleaning-cleaning-with-coca-cola-effective-green-cleaning-products/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 14 minutes ago, tazzieman said: Before someone says use Coke , remember it will corrode your health but is pretty useless for anything else. http://greencleaningproductsllc.com/mythbuster-science-of-cleaning-cleaning-with-coca-cola-effective-green-cleaning-products/ Many moons ago when I was an electrical apprentice we used to wash our white overalls in Coke, whiter than nappi san. tazzieman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 57 minutes ago, GC9911 said: Many moons ago when I was an electrical apprentice we used to wash our white overalls in Coke, whiter than nappi san. I'm impressed you washed them at all. What did you wash your nappies with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 29 minutes ago, tazzieman said: I'm impressed you washed them at all. What did you wash your nappies with? Coke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 41 minutes ago, GC9911 said: Coke! There's enough sticky goo in nappies without added coke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 24August, 2018 Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 oxalic acid bath is very good way to remove rust used it many times on rusty chrome plated parts .............just google it there are many video,s showing its results ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 22September, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 Here's another random my teenage daughter put me on to. Cat gets up on the softop the other day during a lapse in judgment. It's painful to get his furr off. Nup, dickhead. Buy one of these. It's basically sticky tape on a roller. Peel the cover off, use it and peel that layer off and cover it back up. Bullshit quick and 100% comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 On 24/08/2018 at 18:25, GC9911 said: Many moons ago when I was an electrical apprentice we used to wash our white overalls in Coke, whiter than nappi san. Bet you never cleaned up onsite though 😅 Bloody sparkies...I swear theres a module in the apprenticeship called 'Cleaning up as a sparky is banned on all building sites' 😉 Spectre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 On 24/08/2018 at 22:17, Raven said: oxalic acid bath is very good way to remove rust used it many times on rusty chrome plated parts .............just google it there are many video,s showing its results ... Get it at the chemist as a powder, or get it at Bunnings as Treated Pine Deck Cleaner!! Really good on gelcoat to get the brown stain off above the boot topping / waterline on a moored boat too!!! GTP911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 34 minutes ago, LeeM said: Bet you never cleaned up onsite though 😅 Bloody sparkies...I swear theres a module in the apprenticeship called 'Cleaning up as a sparky is banned on all building sites' 😉 Harsh Lee, very harsh! But, whilst I was personally a very clean sparky our profession is constantly let down by f#*king useless lazy p&$ks who think their mother will come on site & clean up “their room” wtf!!!. I think it’s an issue for most trades these days to be honest, part of the job is the clean up/make good, only IMHO of course. 😂😂 LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 7 minutes ago, GC9911 said: Harsh Lee, very harsh! But, whilst I was personally a very clean sparky our profession is constantly let down by f#*king useless lazy p&$ks who think their mother will come on site & clean up “their room” wtf!!!. I think it’s an issue for most trades these days to be honest, part of the job is the clean up/make good, only IMHO of course. 😂😂 😁 True mate. Our sparky is bloody hopeless and always gets slammed for not cleaning up. Same as our plumber, though working with some younger chippies on and off I've been cleaning up their crap on occasion, including drink cans and food scraps/bags. That really shits me. I'm training a bloke who is starting an adult carpentry apprenticeship, and I've told him 15 mins from the end of the day with me is clean up. No ifs, buts or maybes! He now grabs the broom, pan and blower automatically 😁 Harsh, GC9911 and 3legs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 8 minutes ago, LeeM said: 😁 True mate. Our sparky is bloody hopeless and always gets slammed for not cleaning up. Same as our plumber, though working with some younger chippies on and off I've been cleaning up their crap on occasion, including drink cans and food scraps/bags. That really shits me. I'm training a bloke who is starting an adult carpentry apprenticeship, and I've told him 15 mins from the end of the day with me is clean up. No ifs, buts or maybes! He now grabs the broom, pan and blower automatically 😁 Who do they think is going to clean up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 9 minutes ago, GC9911 said: Who do they think is going to clean up??? Doing housing trust maintenance, they always say its not their job, and the cleaners will do it 🙄 The housing supervisors don't agree thats for sure, so they now take photos and send them to our boss. Doing retail jobs, they always get hauled over the coals when the clients call the office complaining they left the site in a mess. Its not that hard to pick up a broom GC9911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 22September, 2020 Report Share Posted 22September, 2020 On 24/08/2018 at 22:17, Raven said: oxalic acid bath is very good way to remove rust used it many times on rusty chrome plated parts .............just google it there are many video,s showing its results ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 23September, 2020 Report Share Posted 23September, 2020 1 hour ago, JV911 said: Really interesting video, worth watching. Now, can just imagine having a big bath setup for de-rusting panels...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 23September, 2020 Report Share Posted 23September, 2020 1 hour ago, JV911 said: I have Oxallic acid for years with great success.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 26February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 26February, 2021 Air con unit in my bedroom was blowing air but not cooling. Googled it. Turn power circuit to it off for a couple of minutes for reset. We'd had some very close lightning the night before. Reset worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 23April, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 23April, 2021 Autumn! Start looking at a weed program if you get bindii or dandelion etc. It's cooler earlier after all the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 23April, 2021 Report Share Posted 23April, 2021 Weed killer recipe: 4 litres of vinegar (4000ml) either colour 400 grams epsom salts 40ml detergent See the easy to remember ratios. Works well on bindi and clover, but as much as possible, spray only the weed as it will burn grass too ie not selective. The grass does recover. Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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