Re: [atlas_craftsman] Re: My rust removal test

 

Sandblasting has little place in serious machine re-building, so you may not
be missing much.

Think of all those ebay machines with the nice clean sandblasted ways,
gears, and leadscrews............. not to mention the angle grinder flaking
of the ways.....

JT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clive" <cliveadams23@aol.com>
To: <atlas_craftsman@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:14 AM
Subject: [atlas_craftsman] Re: My rust removal test

> Sand/bead blasting would be great but it's just a dream for me. I just
> don't have the space for it, so electrolysis is a good alternative.
>
> I use a big plastic bucket with a double steel hoop made of 1/2" square
> bar all round the inside. When it gets covered in rust I just whiz around
> it with the angle grinder until I see bright metal then I'm good to go!
>
> I stripped a Myford MF32 lathe back to bare metal a couple of years ago
> and treated all the parts with electrolysis - came up really good.
>
> Clive

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