Machining rusty stock

@Saxguy,

Holy Cow that's a well-built and heavy hydraulic press!

You're obviously not just cracking wallnuts with that thing.....

Great build.
thanks for sharing those pictures!

Brian
 
Muriatic acid has a special affinity for rust so it's a good choice. Just be sure to neutralize with baking soda afterwards
The acid fumes are very destructive to any tools nearby
-Mark
 
White vinegar will work just fine, not as much of a hazard to you or the metal objects around as hydrochloric acid.
 
The electrolytic method of removing rust might generate less-obnoxious fumes, compared to muriatic acid. But if you already have a quantity of vinegar on hand, you should be good to go.

Electrolysis will release hydrogen gas so to be safe I wouldn't do it inside.
 
Vinegar is what I use for small parts, nuts and bolts I want to save.
Overnight and a trip to the wire wheel on the bench grinder than a good rinse w/mineral spirits.
 
A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?
 

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A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?
... but that is the sort of stuff I'm making, some of which is from old boiler plate etc.
 
A bit more detail showing adjustments (brass wear plates) for taking up slop in press slide (shuttle).
Sorry, maybe I should do a seperate post of the whole hydraulic press build?


Yes! That’s a fine looking machine you are building. Are you going to make knifes and Damascus steel?


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