Darn humidity

[Stupoty]

purpose of this thread?

It has pictures of vices , whats not to like ?





Stu

 

[Stupoty]

I used one of my least used tools yesterday (hand screw press thingy) which reminded me it needs a bit of de rusting , got left in an exposed area for the wet bit of last year, whoops.

Stu

 

[not done it yet]

Seems like the OP needs another dehumidifier?

 

[dieselsamurai]

just spray your stuff with ac50 and cover it up with sheets

I use AC50 on most machinery and nothing has rusted in 2+ years since

 

[Turbo]

Anywhere there's a washing machine will have a higher degree of humidity.

Starting last year I keep a large dehumidifier on all winter & I was getting around 2.5l daily from it!

As for stopping rust forming on machined surfaces, wax is good, this one is easy to put on.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liberon-LU...2&psc=1&mcid=68237acbcf8a3b9eb9b01fc1895f5832

Personally I use gear oil, brush it on, leave for 30mins then wipe off the excess.

 

[Brad93]

lots of bits gone rusty in my shop again. Lathe ways even though covered in horse rug, mill (uncovered but oiled), surface table, even some tools in drawers. All the chucks have taken a battering too.

I think i lost about a week to rubbing things with wire wool, cleaning and then coating in Tectyl last year.

 

[rtcosic]

I have packets of those cheap disposable dehumidifier things you get in bargain shops. I usually place a couple of them inside my classic cars that have to live outside during winter. They do fill up over a winter.

I may place some around my garages and see if they pick up much.

Lidl had the regenerable type on sale when I was there on Saturday. I bought one to put in the car.

Edit: £4.99

 

[JOEPRO]

Anywhere there's a washing machine will have a higher degree of humidity.

Starting last year I keep a large dehumidifier on all winter & I was getting around 2.5l daily from it!

As for stopping rust forming on machined surfaces, wax is good, this one is easy to put on.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liberon-LU...2&psc=1&mcid=68237acbcf8a3b9eb9b01fc1895f5832

Personally I use gear oil, brush it on, leave for 30mins then wipe off the excess.

Thanks, I ordered a tin to try it out. I have the Axminster small tins of hard wax it's OK but a bit tricky to apply for larger surfaces so this stuff may be better for my drill press table etc

 

[sako243]

You'll need to sort out leaks before worrying about running a dehumidifier for any sustained period. If humid air can be pulled in from outside easily then you're in a lose lose situation.

My workshop was like that until we finished off the office upstairs. Roof is all insulated and any gaps filled, windows in and sealed. The old air vents from the stable era cut circles of cellotex to plug. There's still a small gap above the roller shutter but it's blocked by the brick arch so wind can't blow directly in.

The difference in the humidity inside has been astonishing despite living in South West Wales where our next neighbours to the South West are the Falklands.

 

[minimutly]

You'll need to sort out leaks before worrying about running a dehumidifier for any sustained period. If humid air can be pulled in from outside easily then you're in a lose lose situation.

My workshop was like that until we finished off the office upstairs. Roof is all insulated and any gaps filled, windows in and sealed. The old air vents from the stable era cut circles of cellotex to plug. There's still a small gap above the roller shutter but it's blocked by the brick arch so wind can't blow directly in.

The difference in the humidity inside has been astonishing despite living in South West Wales where our next neighbours to the South West are the Falklands.

Yep, if the wind can get in the moisture will follow it. And then the poor dehumidifier is just running to catch up.
We're 800ft up on a ridge, wind from 3 directions, no prizes for guessing the wettest one...

 

[Munkul]

What oil do you spray on? My stuff is all small tools really but some metal on the pillar drill and bandsaw tables could do with longer term treatment.

Tool wax seems to work well. I used a squirty can of engine oil to rub on the vices this evening in addition to the wax. (May add strips of wax paper on top of the oil if I get around to restoring a few more vices)

I use WD40 and hydraulic oil 50:50

It's quite effective, but not perfect, and it's quite hard on the squirty bottle (I use a big Wurth one) I would like to try something better.

@Brad is is Tectyl 506 you use?

 

[Smallfry]

Bilt Hamber Atom Mac is useful, as a rust inhibitor. It doesn't seem cheap, but one bottle goes a long way.

But does it work ?

 

[JOEPRO]

But does it work ?

I have a bottle of it and I tested it on a brake disc (treating half of it) left outside for a few days.

Didn't make much of any difference to the flash rusting IMO

I will probably use it as a final rinse product when washing the underside of my cars I'm sure it does something but compared to tool waxes or oils it's not very good.

 

[RichardM]

But if they fill up isn't that a good sign that they have removed moisture from the air?

BBQ Charcoal also absorbs moisture, when it is damp change it, keep the old stuff until summer to dry it out and use again.

 

[tigdlo]

Swings in temperature is a big cause of condensation, machinery takes time to warm up so as the temperature increases it ends up like a cold drinks glass in a warm room.

 

[Gritineye]

If using a tarp style temporary garage, putting a ground sheet under it and having a few air vents makes a world of difference.

 

[Mick Annick]

Are the two cans of GT85 I bought because someone here said it's the best stuff ever and I fell for it any good for this?

 

[Stupoty]

Swings in temperature is a big cause of condensation, machinery takes time to warm up so as the temperature increases it ends up like a cold drinks glass in a warm room.

I get a condensation drip on the bottom of my lath hand wheels and the chuck if it's been super humid.

For measuring tools and stuff you handle I've been using baby oil to coat them.

Stu

 

[MattF]

Are the two cans of GT85 I bought because someone here said it's the best stuff ever and I fell for it any good for this?

No idea, but it's quite good as drilling lube. First thing I put my hand on yesterday, so tried it.

 

[Beeezer]

In the shed yesterday and the tin drawers were sweating…