I have a lot of second hand guns (couple old Enfields, a Lithgow 1B and a J. Stevens shotgun). While they function, they have significant amounts of rust on them. Would using this rust-removal technique interfere with their mechanical operation in any way after rust-removal and reassembly?
??? i have a moped tomos targa. the gas tank is part of the frame . i dont know what the frame is made of how would i find that out. also does the stuff end up breaking down the rust so that i could use it and tip the bike upside down and spray with a hose to get it all out. next the tank metal whatever is clean does it need some treatment to stop fast rusting out
then also what would happen if a small amount of gas was in the tank
@bill739 Research the bike (google) to find out the frame materials. I would probably give it a go, you can always check it every few hours or daily to keep on top of it. A water dispersant will help prevent flash rust forming or a heat gun for drying after washing off.
@longgonebaby In my experience if the paint is flaky or on a rusted surface that can be penetrated it will come off, if the paint is in reasonable condition it will not. Hope this helps.
You can't imagine how psyched I was when half way through the video the narrator appears and it's none other than Rob Halford of Judas Priest! Love your work man!
Molasses bought from stockfeed suppliers can be watered down by the seller during drought or hard times for more profit. To compensate, I just add extra molasses, to a ratio of 5:1. The madeup solution can also be used to clean most other metals. But be careful if you leave carbies in it for too long as it will eat it away to nothing. Nearly dissolved my 32/36 DGV Weber away to sludge.After soaking steel parts in the molasses "soup" for 7 to 8 days, pressure cleaning works a treat.
You solved a mystery for me! my grandfather used to do with with coca cola, molasses and water with his guns. Now I know! Thanks for solving that little mystery. ^__^
Hey how do you get that much molasses? I was just wondering is it like molasses that you use for cooking or some other kind, because I want to try this when I restore this old hand well pump that I have at my family's cabin.
I learned this technique from an old blacksmith.... He mixed his soup at 15:1..
I tested it out on an old set of pliers, which were, at the time, rusted beyond use.
II soaked them overnight and, to my suprise, the pliers came out almost like new and usable.... It does work.....
A word of caution though.... don't store the soup in a metal container... if you do, it will eat the bum out of the container after a few weeks!... cheers
Gday. I changed my storage container from the plastic bin to a 200litre steel drum about 8 months ago, I changed it after 6 months and it was quiet the opposite - the steel under the liquid line looked wonderful but was rusted above the line (not badly and much of it seems to crust off leaving clean steel). That doesn't mean it's not getting eaten away gradually of course, but I really saw no evidence of it.
@ilovetable Yeah..a mate of mine had the problem with the metal containers... they where old milk cans actually and he mixed the molasses at about 50:1 or more... the cans ended paper thin and finally collapsed......made a mess I can tell you!
@umiskivinick I have found that if the paint is in good condition the molasses will not remove it. If it's on a rusted surface or flaky it will come off.
Great video, Thanks! After taking off the rust on the BBQ burner could you paint it with a high temperature paint or will that be harmful for cooking food? Also, have you tried using a higher ratio of molasses like 6:10 to see if it worked any faster or better? Thanks, again, for taking the time to share this with the rest of us!
I have removed rust from cast iron garden seat ends then repainted with an enamel paint with no problems, in that case i used a heatgun to dry the cast iron quickly to stop flash rust forming rather than the water dispersant advised in the video.
As to whether there would be problems with painting and food, I would not know, your local paint shop should be able to point you in the right direction on that one.
In regard to ratio's I haven't tried a stronger mix yet, next time I had it in mind to try a 7:1 mix - trouble is I have run out of rusty stuff round the home hehe, will have to find some rusty stuff to play with.
That worked far better than i was expecting it to!
lexichronicle2 3 weeks ago
I have a lot of second hand guns (couple old Enfields, a Lithgow 1B and a J. Stevens shotgun). While they function, they have significant amounts of rust on them. Would using this rust-removal technique interfere with their mechanical operation in any way after rust-removal and reassembly?
erectinGear 1 month ago
@erectinGear Perhaps someone who has tried it will chime in, personally I really would think carefully before using on parts with high tolerances.
ilovetable 3 weeks ago
??? i have a moped tomos targa. the gas tank is part of the frame . i dont know what the frame is made of how would i find that out. also does the stuff end up breaking down the rust so that i could use it and tip the bike upside down and spray with a hose to get it all out. next the tank metal whatever is clean does it need some treatment to stop fast rusting out
then also what would happen if a small amount of gas was in the tank
bill739 1 month ago
@bill739 Research the bike (google) to find out the frame materials. I would probably give it a go, you can always check it every few hours or daily to keep on top of it. A water dispersant will help prevent flash rust forming or a heat gun for drying after washing off.
ilovetable 3 weeks ago
@WorldsGreatestMystic Haha I ran out and had to find more ;)
ilovetable 1 month ago
Does Molasses remove paint as well or just rust? If I have a piece of rusty pained wrought iron, will it all come off?
longgonebaby 1 month ago
@longgonebaby In my experience if the paint is flaky or on a rusted surface that can be penetrated it will come off, if the paint is in reasonable condition it will not. Hope this helps.
ilovetable 1 month ago
The more I see this method, the more I love it. Keep up the good work.
Satanic666Mechanic 2 months ago
what part is that???
jynxy05 2 months ago
@jynxy05 That is one of the BBQ burners.
ilovetable 2 months ago
You can't imagine how psyched I was when half way through the video the narrator appears and it's none other than Rob Halford of Judas Priest! Love your work man!
synthvault 3 months ago
@synthvault A case of mistaken identity, though we are both handsome talented men of vision, hehe ;)
ilovetable 3 months ago
Molasses bought from stockfeed suppliers can be watered down by the seller during drought or hard times for more profit. To compensate, I just add extra molasses, to a ratio of 5:1. The madeup solution can also be used to clean most other metals. But be careful if you leave carbies in it for too long as it will eat it away to nothing. Nearly dissolved my 32/36 DGV Weber away to sludge.After soaking steel parts in the molasses "soup" for 7 to 8 days, pressure cleaning works a treat.
chuggles03 3 months ago
i dont think its a puppy
lildude1670 3 months ago
@lildude1670 You try telling her that! At 5 years old she is still acting like one ;)
ilovetable 3 months ago
You solved a mystery for me! my grandfather used to do with with coca cola, molasses and water with his guns. Now I know! Thanks for solving that little mystery. ^__^
PariahOfTheKOHLM 4 months ago
Hey how do you get that much molasses? I was just wondering is it like molasses that you use for cooking or some other kind, because I want to try this when I restore this old hand well pump that I have at my family's cabin.
jKPieGuy 4 months ago
@jKPieGuy Get it from a stock feed supplier, I got 20 litres (5 gallons) for about $30.
ilovetable 4 months ago
@ilovetable Thanks and that's not bad, seems allot cheaper than most rust removers and it's eco friendly which is good.
jKPieGuy 4 months ago
I learned this technique from an old blacksmith.... He mixed his soup at 15:1..
I tested it out on an old set of pliers, which were, at the time, rusted beyond use.
II soaked them overnight and, to my suprise, the pliers came out almost like new and usable.... It does work.....
A word of caution though.... don't store the soup in a metal container... if you do, it will eat the bum out of the container after a few weeks!... cheers
pyrofella 6 months ago
@pyrofella
Gday. I changed my storage container from the plastic bin to a 200litre steel drum about 8 months ago, I changed it after 6 months and it was quiet the opposite - the steel under the liquid line looked wonderful but was rusted above the line (not badly and much of it seems to crust off leaving clean steel). That doesn't mean it's not getting eaten away gradually of course, but I really saw no evidence of it.
ilovetable 6 months ago
@ilovetable Yeah..a mate of mine had the problem with the metal containers... they where old milk cans actually and he mixed the molasses at about 50:1 or more... the cans ended paper thin and finally collapsed......made a mess I can tell you!
pyrofella 6 months ago
i could have done that with ridstane and spung sand paper in 10 minutes. This process took 4 days...
TheMusicDukeBox 6 months ago
@TheMusicDukeBox
You the man!
ilovetable 6 months ago 4
@TheMusicDukeBox
Not internally you couldn't.
Rollywheeler 3 months ago
Good video, but you need a microphone...
BuickDoc 11 months ago
@BuickDoc
Yes you're right, I now have one.
ilovetable 11 months ago
will the molasses mix remove paint as well as rust?
umiskivinick 1 year ago
@umiskivinick I have found that if the paint is in good condition the molasses will not remove it. If it's on a rusted surface or flaky it will come off.
ilovetable 1 year ago
Great video, Thanks! After taking off the rust on the BBQ burner could you paint it with a high temperature paint or will that be harmful for cooking food? Also, have you tried using a higher ratio of molasses like 6:10 to see if it worked any faster or better? Thanks, again, for taking the time to share this with the rest of us!
Hody491 1 year ago
@Hody491
Thanks and you're welcome.
I have removed rust from cast iron garden seat ends then repainted with an enamel paint with no problems, in that case i used a heatgun to dry the cast iron quickly to stop flash rust forming rather than the water dispersant advised in the video.
As to whether there would be problems with painting and food, I would not know, your local paint shop should be able to point you in the right direction on that one.
ilovetable 1 year ago
@Hody491
In regard to ratio's I haven't tried a stronger mix yet, next time I had it in mind to try a 7:1 mix - trouble is I have run out of rusty stuff round the home hehe, will have to find some rusty stuff to play with.
ilovetable 1 year ago
gut
marcus11200 1 year ago