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there was no way I was going to open up the shop and have everything start 'sweating'.
Actually, I just got onto H-M to post a question about that very subject. We hit 70 a couple of days ago, and it rained all day (3 1/2"). Went out to the shop the next morning, and about half the stationary tools in my shop had a coat of flash rust on them. Even the concrete floor looked damp from the sweating. My shop is a stand-alone building, propane heated only when I'm out there.
I used some VF 3M pads and WD40 , and everything cleaned up nicely, but I'm curious. Anyone care to share their preferred methods for dealing with flash rust? Product names/etc? Usually, I keep my equipment and metal workbenches cleaned and oiled with products like Aerokroil or PB Blaster. Are there better products to use? If I need to do a quick clean-up of trash or grinding dust while I'm working on a project, I'll use WD40, but I prefer the other products when between projects.
Any wise counsel?
Regards,
Terry