Hi - I’ll bet somewhere on this forum there is an long thread about things to use to soak lightly rusted, dirty tension rods.
Vinegar?
Coke (regular)?
Lemon juice? With salt?
I’ve picked up the idea of a final wash with Dawn, and then I’ll be running the rod through a tap.
I don’t think they’re bad enough to merit the steel wool in a vise, then a drill.
Direct me to the thread please? (I’m not having much luck with my ‘search’ inquiry)
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I like the product, Evaporust for smaller pieces of hardware simply because it works! Soak the t-rods over night and they'll be rust free in the morning!
Brian
That sounds good - a quick review of online sources looks like the smallest bottle available is a quart.
True, it doesn’t cost a lot, but it’s more than I need.
Thanks!
Hi - I’ll bet somewhere on this forum there is an long thread about things to use to soak lightly rusted, dirty tension rods.Vinegar?Coke (regular)?Lemon juice? With salt?I’ve picked up the idea of a final wash with Dawn, and then I’ll be running the rod through a tap.I don’t think they’re bad enough to merit the steel wool in a vise, then a drill.Direct me to the thread please? (I’m not having much luck with my ‘search’ inquiry)Help2
An issue you will face is the T-rods are plated too and rust will return on the tool marks and pits in the Chrome plating. Car wax after cleaning helps slow that a lot.
Although expensive Stainless steel rods are the way to go. If I could afford it, that's what I would do to mine.
+1 on Evaporust. It's reusable for a while which is great. Soak the rods for a day, rinse them off and then you can pour the Evaporust back into its bottle (I strain it through a coffee filter). It'll last you a long time. Great if you're doing a lot of drums.
You can also use it to soak lugs, springs, swivel nuts.
You can even soak paper towels in it and then place those paper towels over larger things like rims to remove rust. It's really a miracle product.
Sounds like Evaporust is planA!
And, yep, I would often just replace them. But these have a different profile than new ones. The ‘heads’ are a little taller.
So yes, waxing the threads sounds like a great idea.
For badly rusted rods I use Dawn soak for a day or two. When removing, use a toothbrush to clean out the threads. Then let dry and polish. I only chase the threads of they’re damaged as this will remove the plating.
I have run into stubborn rust in the threads. For this I break out the Dremel with a brass wheel bit. Use goggles, but this removes the pesky stuff.
When you talk about the Dawn soak, is it diluted with water? Or is it just Dawn?
I assume it’s a solution, but maybe it ain’t?
I did use Evaporust, and the rods came clean but dull. Getting them to shine is a different challenge.
When you talk about the Dawn soak, is it diluted with water? Or is it just Dawn?I assume it’s a solution, but maybe it ain’t?I did use Evaporust, and the rods came clean but dull. Getting them to shine is a different challenge.
With water! Think about mixing a sink to do dishes. Use about 4x the amount of Dawn for parts. I go heavy.
That’s what I thought! And I tend to put in a lot, too, especially considering not much water/depth is needed.
