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  1. 03-03-2009, 9:33 PM #1
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    Ya know, planes don't like moisture...

    Not sure what happened. The ground has been saturated. Don't know if it came over the sill or from somewhere else, but somehow water got into my wall cabinet where I store my planes down in the basement.

    My LV planes.

    A number of them have rust spots now. I hope they haven't pitted, but it's possible. I've been turning a lot lately and hadn't been using them.

    Cleaned up the planes, cleaned up the cabinet. Tomorrow night or the next, I'll see what I can do about the rust. Maybe I'll try lapping them and see where that goes...

    It's always something, isn't it.

    Well, at least the evil water didn't get to my bevel up family. It targeted the specialty planes for some reason. Ugh.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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  3. 03-03-2009, 9:55 PM #2
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    More than likely it's just surface rust and will come right off. Look at how the old Stanley's, abused and neglected for years, turn out when they are rehabbed. You'll be just fine. Veritas planes are stout.
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    They will be alright.
    I think the thing that makes it bad for planes is moisture for several months or longer to really create pitting. Although Im no expert.
    Get em clean and Im sure they will be fine.
    Give em a nice coating of T9 Boeshield after you fix em up.
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    I am glad it's only surface rust,I really HATE that rust that happens way down inside the metal!!
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    Has anyone seen what for me is a new product - 3-IN-ONE No-Rust Shield? Looks to be an emitter of some kind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by george wilson View Post
    I am glad it's only surface rust,I really HATE that rust that happens way down inside the metal!!
    Okay, okay. You got me George.
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