Gixxerjoe04 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 So I went to a flea mall today looking for junk and found a couple items. Got a bailey #6 and an old bevel gauge, figured for $23 for them, wasn't a bad deal. The plane is all there and flat, but has some rust I need to fix. Was wondering what everyone uses to get rid of the rust and what all you do to make them decent again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Soak all the rusted parts in evapo-rust, some people have used vinegar. Search YouTube for Graham Haydon, he did a plane restore video, and that should lead you to others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Harvey Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I've derusted a lot of them using electrolysis. If you already own a car batter charger it's the cheapest. Google "electrolysis rust removal" theres lots of papers on it. Make the tank with a 5 gallon bucket, a couple strips of iron (cut up a tin can) and a handful of washing soda you can get at the grocery store. If theres rust pitting, don't worry about it. The only place that matters at all is on the back of the blade and on the front of the mouth. I clean the wood bits with paint thinner and Murphys oil soap. Sometimes have to sand the old varnish. 3 patent dates means pre-WW1 and it will have rosewood handles they will look good with just some BLO or Watco natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'll second evapo rust. Krylon hammerd finish works well to touch up the existing japanning. Brass-O and a clean cotton rag for the brass. Should be shining like a nickel in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 So is it safe to put the whole body of the plane in evaporust? Didn't know if that would mess up the remaining japaning or anything, it's pretty rusty. Hoping since I can't do any woodworking for awhile since my shop is in storage, trying to find something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yeah, strip it down to just components. Anything rusted goes in. Brass does not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I hit the like button for the first photo with the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thanks Woodenskye, I've not done the vintage tune up vid for Bailey style planes but I'm sure I'll get round to it. This one is a very good, as you'd expect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Joe, Take the plane apart, hand sand the wooden bits and refinish it. All the metal and can put in a bucket of evaporust and can let it sit for 12 or so hours, and then you hit it with a scotchbrite pad. Joe, Take the plane apart, hand sand the wooden bits and refinish it. All the metal and can put in a bucket of evaporust and can let it sit for 12 or so hours, and then you hit it with a scotchbrite pad. Looks like the jappaning on the back of the plane is in pretty rough shape. You might also want to spray the body with some black enamel to prevent future rusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I took an old #7 from #a to # b Vinegar, sandpaper patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemenifee Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Definitely patience, but well worth the effort. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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