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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4121 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:56 pm Post subject: Linseed Oil |
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I did a bit of woodworking over the weekend and used some Linseed Oil, the smell took me back to my Dads garage, I think he used to wipe all his tools down with Linseed Oil to protect them?
I may be imagining this ! or is it a known way to prevent rust?
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V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 588
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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With the current trend for the "Patina" look apparently boiled linseed oil is the way to stop rust spreading. |
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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V8 Nutter wrote: | With the current trend for the "Patina" look apparently boiled linseed oil is the way to stop rust spreading. |
It also brings back the black on plastic bumpers that have gone grey, but it needs using sparingly as it goes sticky. _________________ 1974 Mk1 Escort. |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1737 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I believe linseed oil was more for the wooden parts of the tools, particularly when planes had wooden bodies as a matter of course. The metal parts tend to be protected by the oil used to lubricate the sharpening stone, which is one reason it's good practice to sharpen your tools before putting them away. An oily rag is, of course, a vital accessory to the oilstone to wipe up the inevitable surplus... |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Don't use THAT oily rag for your oily rag bodywork, it is probably loaded with carborundum dust _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1737 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | Don't use THAT oily rag for your oily rag bodywork, it is probably loaded with carborundum dust |
Yes, that would be a mistake! |
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