Cleaning rusty screws. Tumbler?

[Purity]

Has anyone got any options for cleaning rusty screws?

I was looking at a tumbler type system. Does anyone have experience of these, and any recommendations?

 

[silverfox0786]

use a dremel with a wire brush attachment and carefully clean the screws they will come out nice and shiny

depending on colour you can then spray them black or silver with spray paint

EDIT: almost forgot, another magic serum for rust removal without the effort if APPLE CIDER VINIGAR. soak for 24 hours and wipe (Brush) with aa toothbrushsilverfox07862014-03-09 20:15:32

 

[Russ J]

My old man has one of the tumblers (he used to do metal detecting years ago and used the tumbler to slowly polish up bits and bobs he found) tbh when I first ever saw it I had no friggin idea what the hell it was

But they are supposed to be a good piece of kit Ben,not sure how expensive they are but got to be worth if if they do the job

Jewellers use them on delicate objects so I see no problems with screws etc...

 

[Big Phil]

Pretty sure Alpha1 swears by these.

 

[Purity]

Pretty sure Alpha1 swears by these.

Ah yes, I remember now that someone had one. I think it was Alpha1

Hopefully he will comment with his experiences of this and maybe a recommended model

 

[bomjac]

Try some coca cola overnight. Phosphoric acid rings a bell for the active ingredient.

 

[aeroflott]

Hendersons Relish, or good old brown sauce.

Leave overnight, rub with an old cloth in the morning. Rinse under a tap and you're good to go.

 

[Equites]

Hendersons Relish, or good old brown sauce.

Leave overnight, rub with an old cloth in the morning. Rinse under a tap and you're good to go.

What about Mango Chutney?

 

[Purity]

White Vinegar eats rust, but it can make silver screws go darker

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

Great thread
It was just the job I was doing tonight but got bored of cleaning them with the dremel , it's so boring and I've got loads to do.
I need lots cleaned for my cocktail cabs so at one point I was thinking of just getting new screws .

 

[Guests]

I use one of these. If you have space in your Garage/Shed I can't recommend it enough. Using the wire wheel it takes 10 seconds to clean screws/bolts even marquee rails etc


PAC-MAN2014-03-10 09:49:15

 

[Purity]

Great thread
It was just the job I was doing tonight but got bored of cleaning them with the dremel , it's so boring and I've got loads to do.
I need lots cleaned for my cocktail cabs so at one point I was thinking of just getting new screws .

I always try and replace screws where possible, but sometimes replacements are just too difficult to find.

 

[Purity]

These seems to be the most common on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tumbler-for-polishing-burnishing-deburing-metals-/390789025245?pt=UK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL&hash=item5afcd74ddd

£80 though. Quite pricey. I would like to know if they are any good before handing my money over

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

I haven't got room for one of those tumblers
So I am going to look for a solution based rust remover tonight

 

[Purity]

I haven't got room for one of those tumblers
So I am going to look for a solution based rust remover tonight

I don't think they are big mate. Comparing it to the size of the plug

 

[minwah]

Try some coca cola overnight.

Along similar lines, molasses and water mixed (I forget the proportions) will take rust off. I tried it once just out of curiosity and it worked well.

Definitely worth a try for small items which can easily be submerged.

 

[bbz149]

I just put them in a drill and use a pit of sandpaper

Might have to put a little paint in the head.

I did these Gorf CP Bolts that were rusty as F and Lacquered them after

 

[Purity]

Ok guys, so some of you use a dremel to clean up screws and metal. Which accessories do you use for this? Mainly the steel brushes? Do you use the felt wheels with some polishing compound?

 

[TonyElyod]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-tumbler-stone-polisher-for-Jewellery-making-National-Geographic-/161269658132?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item258c6bb214

Seems it's for a child to get into gem stones, but most probably do the job

 

[Milky]

I popped four rusty leg levellers in to some apple cider vinegar last night. I'll post pics later along with my thoughts on the results