Dusted off grandpas box

[Bob Korves]

Evaporust will work fine for most rusty items. Just don't use it on spring steel like what tops off a pair of dividers or old style calipers. It can cause the spring to fall apart. Something about hydrogen embrittlement i don't quite understand. Scotch bright pad will clean up any back deposit left behind

I did not know that about Evaporust. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[middle.road]

Patina!
Yes - leave the box - it is in fine condition. just needs a bit of cleanup
I've got two sitting in cardboard boxes waiting to be restored. They've been resting comfortably since the 90's.
They were in ratty condition. Need to get on those someday.

 

[derfatdutchman]

I agree don’t restore the box! My Grandfather was a carpenter before he passed away He gave me his tool box. Sure it’s got scratches, dents and dings, but it got that way through a life time of use. I think of him ever time I open it up, he left his mark on it and restoring it would erase all that.