Questions tagged [rust-proofing]
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How do I rust-proof a metal pole?
I have a steel pole holding up part of my house. It is bolted to concrete footings. I am about to build a deck around but would like to rust-proof the bottom before I do this to prevent any future issues.
Given that the bottom 30cm will not be…
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Kwikset deadbolt rust prevention
I purchased several Kwikset deadbolts and they are rusting / corroding in the outer ring (not stainless steel), not the locking mechanism. Items are installed on a Florida island. Would rubbing a thin coat of oil or similar lubricant slow down the…
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How to protect a lock against rusting
For reasons, I'm going to put a D lock through the wall of my flat, and I want to protect it against sealing up with rust.
There are coincidentally a pair of perfect holes already in the wall (from old plumbing, I assume?) that I can poke the legs…
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Does galvanized metal rust where the zinc is gone?
I'm planning to use some galvanized steel spike-nails for an outdoor project. I'd use seven inch nails and Nine Inch Nails* for the project, but I can't find them in odd sizes. So, my idea is to buy ten inch nails and saw them down to the desired…
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Non-oily rust proofing?
I have a bandsaw that set me back a bit and that I would like to take good care of.
Rust forms quite easily on the cast iron table. In attempting to remove rust from the table, I followed an old husbands' tale about use a potato slice to scrub the…
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Thin-film rust protection for iron (electromagnet iron core) which operates at high temperature?
I have an old contactor, which was humming. I ignored it until the coil burned out. When replacing the coil, I noticed the iron core was rusty, so I sanded it with 600grit to remove all rust in the core and contactor's core contact, and then covered…
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