My Rain Test

WhichDawg · **on:** April 07, 2008, 05:19:29 AM

Well here they are, all out by themselves for the first time

it will be interesting and a challenge to get decent shots once it
gets dark, but I have lights

and so it begins...

scrappy · **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2008, 05:54:17 AM

I will keep an eye on this, I am interested to see what happens.

WhichDawg · **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:06:56 AM

100% chance for rain, it's 45 F now (and stars are out!) but rain is coming on the radar.
The tools are wet from a shower awhile ago, so their .... cooking!

WhichDawg · **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:18:56 AM

The first hour;

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:57:24 PM

I am really looking forward to see how this turns out Whichdawg. Thanks for going to the effort to set this up for us.

You could never do a test like that in the UK. You would put them out on the plates and within that hour someone would have stolen both them tools and probably the plates too.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2008, 04:38:52 PM

It's a good real world test, I'm sure I'm not the only person to have been soaked through, and had to put a wet tool away for a couple off hours or so till you can get dry

WhichDawg · **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:13:48 PM

well it's been 12 hours now, and they both look fine, from what I can see;

it's raining pretty steady now, I'm going to leave them out longer!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:16:18 PM

Still looking good, how warm is it

WhichDawg · **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:17:26 PM

right now almost 40 degrees F

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:19:05 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 07, 2008, 06:17:26 PM

right now almost 40 degrees F

I'm just wondering if humidity has a larger role to play than out right water

WhichDawg · **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:24:06 PM

I'd say it's very close too 100% humidity now.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:25:39 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 07, 2008, 06:24:06 PM

I'd say it's very close too 100% humidity now.

Hmm, I would imagine you'd see a bit off light surface rust on the LM in a few hours from now $:-\$

WhichDawg · **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:28:49 PM

Never! LM is like a god, like CS!!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:30:53 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 07, 2008, 06:28:49 PM

Never! LM is like a god, like CS!!

I didn't means to make it sound like I was knocking LM

, just that from personnel experience I'd expect some light surface rust to develope soon.

WhichDawg · **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:34:15 PM

I'm just being silly

like when I'm done, I'll pick them up and they'll disintegrate in my hands, like the books in the movie "The Time Machine" (older version)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:34:58 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 07, 2008, 06:34:15 PM

"The Time Machine" (older version)

And best

WhichDawg · **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:39:18 PM

but I believe lower temps reduce corrosion

so if your stuck in the wilderness and don't want your tools to rust,
make sure it's cold out!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:41:28 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on April 07, 2008, 06:39:18 PM

but I believe lower temps reduce corrosion

so if your stuck in the wilderness and don't want your tools to rust,
make sure it's cold out!

In all seriousness there's probably a lot in that

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:43:53 PM

How about salt water ?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 07, 2008, 06:43:53 PM

How about salt water ?

Would you be willing to test your tools to that evil stuff

WhichDawg · **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:45:09 PM

that would be a good test BT, I'll look forward to your test!

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:46:48 PM

Damn, we should have put a cheap knock-off in there too. Would have been interested to see the comparison.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:47:51 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 07, 2008, 06:46:48 PM

Damn, we should have put a cheap knock-off in there too. Would have been interested to see the comparison.

I doubt there'd be much left too compare

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:49:12 PM

Quote from: micky d on April 07, 2008, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 07, 2008, 06:43:53 PM
How about salt water ?
Would you be willing to test your tools to that evil stuff

Well, I had an Emerson CQC-7, that I took into the ocean(Ocean City NJ). All I had was some light surface rust, and was easily wiped off

WhichDawg · **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:50:08 PM

That's a good idea Ben, honestly I'd like to see/do more tests and if we can figure out a good/bad
cheapie, we could compare and test that to our favs.

Dunc · **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:09:27 PM

Quote from: micky d on April 07, 2008, 06:45:03 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 07, 2008, 06:43:53 PM
How about salt water ?
Would you be willing to test your tools to that evil stuff

Yes I would

And as soon as I get a cheap LM I'm going to do it .

I already have a pic of a Swisstool thats been left 24hrs after being in sea water . I've posted it before but if anyones interested .

Dunc

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:10:46 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on April 07, 2008, 07:09:27 PM

Quote from: micky d on April 07, 2008, 06:45:03 PM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 07, 2008, 06:43:53 PM
How about salt water ?
Would you be willing to test your tools to that evil stuff

Yes I would And as soon as I get a cheap LM I'm going to do it .

I already have a pic of a Swisstool thats been left 24hrs after being in sea water . I've posted it before but if anyones interested .

Dunc