Thanks to Gareth I have a subject for this thread!I bought a really bad looking PST on ebay last week and it needs a lot of attention to bring it back to...collectors condition. It currently is in trash collector condition let's hope for something better. Bob and Dunc, if you think this thread might be under a different category please do not hesitate to move it.First let look at what we have to work with:(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)Interestingly it seems to be in decent condition other than the rust. The milled awl looks good and the blade is in great shape.So the first thing that this tool needs is something to stop the rust. So into a penetrating oil dip, the jar that I put the tool in has a mixture of WD-40, PBlaster, Kroil Oil, CRC Marine and who knows what else. I think this one will stay in the dip for a few weeks. I leave the tools in the sun so they get hot and it cools off at night so there is good opportunity for expansion and contraction. The jar has been in the sun for a few hours and I expect it will get a little hotter than the reading shown on my temperature gun.In the dip:(Image removed from quote.)You don't want to touch the tools after they have been in the sun for more than a minute:(Image removed from quote.)Suggestions on how to clean it up are appreciated. Keep in mind I have a really nice ultrasonic cleaner for the next steps.More to come. Bruce
I dont know about everyone else but id like to know about the scotch brite wheel set up. Seem like it might be a good thing to add to a tool collection. Any info you feel like sharing would be appreciated.
Pictures are always good Bruce
Quote from: sparky415 on July 06, 2012, 08:31:49 PMPictures are always good Bruce Indeed, pics would be great.
Nicely done.I also found an old PST. The thing is practically rusted shut. My plan(unless told otherwise) is to soak it in some CLR/Water mix, than just slather the thing in 3 in 1(or WD40... not sure which would be better) and resharpen the blades by hand.There is a bit of play in the pliers(maybe half a mm. Hard to see, but you can deff. feel it) that i guess cant be fixed without replacing the entire plier head. Sucks, cause other than that, the pliers are in amazing condition(No marks on the wire cutters, nice clean sheer)
Oh it pains me to see a PST in such condition . How's it looking nowadays?
Quote from: Monrogue on January 18, 2013, 04:15:50 PMOh it pains me to see a PST in such condition . How's it looking nowadays?Trust me it's looking very well these days
Monrogue...looks like the end result pics are on page 2 about mid way down.Direct link to the post...http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,38478.msg617852.html#msg617852