Protecting your power tools from rust can sometimes feel like a full time job. Basements and garages is not an ideal place to keep your power tools because of its humidity There are simple stuffs that you can do to lessen your time cleaning your power tools .

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Every time you purchase a power tool it is always covered with a waxy and think coating to prevent the rust from eating up your power tools and this is known as cosmoline. Once it is in your shop, this coating must be removed and your cast iron top is no longer protected. There are times that the woodworkers would just wash the cosmoline entirely without thinking of its future protection .

To protect cast iron surfaces, you must apply a coating that will keep the air and moisture away. Commercially made rust preventive products can be the easiest way to do it. Two of the most popular brand are the Boeshield T-9 and Empire Top Saver.These sprays works the same way, by applying them all over the cast iron and removing excesses carefully . This may be repeated frequently to ensure complete protection .

No matter how safely we keep our tools if these are kept without any protection it will still be eaten by rust. And we left it alone for a long time it will definitely damage the whole of it.

This jointer was left unprotected. The accumulation of dust particles are now inviting rust to settle in this tool. After a couple of years this cast iron will need care.

In the earlier days people still use a steel wool to remove rust but how about the dust that is settled where the wool can't reach . We now have products that can make everything easier .

Here comes Boeshield a rust remover that can make your chore a bit easier. This spray on rust remover works well on the tops of tools that are too large to soak in rust removal solutions. To use Rust Free you need to spray it on the rusted areas, wait a minute, and then just wipe dry. If the rust persists, just apply again and use an abrasive such as steel wool or a synthetic abrasive pad to remove the remaining rust.

After following the steps using Rust Free, the jointer is now free of rust and is ready to have the rust preventative applied. If you look closely you can see a small rust pit. These pits are the unavoidable consequence of the rust. A rust pit can never be repaired by a rust removal.

Most rust removal sprays contain some type of acid. These acids will dissolve rust very quickly and the metal very slowly. When using Rust Free or any other spray, be sure to wear safety goggles and gloves to avoid contact with eyes and skin.

By following these methods of rust prevention and rust removal your cast iron power tools will last a lifetime.