Rust "Halt"

[Tennessee Whiskey]

This may be one of those " everybody knows that" kinda things , but, I didn't . My brother in law is a retired T&D maker and he gave me some little Camphor squares to put in my tool boxes. Moisture gone and that means no rust. Also I don't think I'll have any moth problems with the felt drawer liners. Now my boxes kinda smell like Grandma's coat closet. Ah the good memories.
Eric

[Mosey]

I use em in my tool chest, but watch out...they are on the politically incorrect list.

[steamer]

How So Mosey?

Dave

[steamer]

OK it appears that the FDA doesn't like you eating this stuff....though in other parts of the world it's still put into sweets...

Soooooo.

Don't eat it...

Dave

[Goldstar31]

OK it appears that the FDA doesn't like you eating this stuff....though in other parts of the world it's still put into sweets...

Soooooo.

Don't eat it...

Dave

But it is OK to rub it on your chest. In fact it is an old English ditty sung to the tune of John Brown's Body( which I suspect is close enough) which you rub with Camphorated Oil.

Ah, those Boy Scout days 

Norm

[steamer]

OK it appears that the FDA doesn't like you eating this stuff....though in other parts of the world it's still put into sweets...

Soooooo.

Don't eat it...

Dave

But it is OK to rub it on your chest. In fact it is an old English ditty sung to the tune of John Brown's Body( which I suspect is close enough) which you rub with Camphorated Oil.

Ah, those Boy Scout days 

Norm

 

It's amazing that even survived our childhoods isn't it!.....I used to cast pullies for my Errector set  ( Meccano on your side of the pond) from lead using old wheel weights and my fathers Oxy Acetylene torch when I was 12.....so I guess technically...I'm dead...I couldn't possibly have survived that...not possible....
 
Dave

[Goldstar31]

Ah, Dave! You must have had a sheltered upbringing.
 But back to last night's viewing and on topic. There was this Antiques Road Show thing( Cawdor Castle- Loch Ness Monster area) and someone produced a box with drawers which were covered with fine leather and embossed with brass studs and the letters A-R picked out. The drawers were lined with---silk. Serious stuff this and no doubt would have been scented with camphor to keep the moths out. A-R was - or they thought- Queen Anne who lived from 1665- became Queen( hence the R for Regina in 1702) and died in 1714.

Back to lining your drawers with silk - and camphor( If you get the joke)

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Dave, thanks for clearing that up. This is one of my first posts and I thought  they will never let you play in their little gang now,so, I just kinda dropped it. Does keep the tools nice though and since it contains no pig fat,caffeine, nicotine,or alcohol I wouldn't have even thought about digesting it.
Eric

[b.lindsey]

And don't forget playing with mercury, also very politically incorrect these days. Thy even finding some merthiolate or mecurichrome (which I assume contain trace amounts of mercury) these days in the drug store!! It really is amazing that any of us are still around

Bill

[Mosey]

We used to chase the roofers around when we were little, to pick up pieces of coaltar, which we chewed like gum. Tasted lousy, but no one would admit that to the other guys.

As for moth balls, see article below.


Are Moth Balls Harmful?
"By Jill Davis, eHow Contributor

Are Moth Balls Harmful? thumbnail   
Mothballs prevent holes in costly clothing, but are harmful to humans.

In your grandmother's day, mothballs were a common insecticide used inside the home. Mothballs were stored in closets and dresser drawers to protect precious wool sweaters and out-of-season-clothing from moths, mice and silverfish. Although they are still used, we know now that the chemicals used in mothballs are harmful to humans, pets and the environment, and they are possible carcinogens".

[steamer]

OK Mosey...I'll bite.....

Why would a young Mosey want to chew on a piece of coal tar?.....inquiring minds want to know

Dave

[Mosey]

Because my mother said not to do it, and all of the other little outlaws in the neighborhood did it, and because the girls thought it was bad, etc.

[ScroungerLee]

My Mum said she chewed tar from road paving (without aggregate I presume) as a wee child.  She claims it kept her teeth white.
Lee

[markmc]

I found stuff a few months back called acf 50 as my shed is not heated and my mill table etc gets rusty very quick i tried all sorts of stuff to protect them, very little worked as the makers calmed but this stuff is great. It says to spray it on but i find a brush works alot better, it's expensive but if it does the job who cares. one treatment lasts at least a year they say but that's for motorbikes it will probably last allot longer out of the weather. I put some on a bit of mid steel (just machined it clean) and left it outside a few days in our lovely irish wet weather, not a spot of rust. It protects electrics too pc boards etc. It was 30 odd quid for just under a litre of it and i've covered all my bare metal tools with it and barely used 50ml of it. Very happy with it so far.

[Bearcar1]

I dunno Dave, I think that Goldstar31 just called you a queen?  I don't think that the boyz would enjoy silk drawers too much and the camphor, man that would BURN LIKE CRAZY,,,,Whew!!


BC1
Jim

[Goldstar31]

I dunno Dave, I think that Goldstar31 just called you a queen?  I don't think that the boyz would enjoy silk drawers too much and the camphor, man that would BURN LIKE CRAZY,,,,Whew!!


BC1
Jim

My remark was far more subtle than that. I forgot that there is a difference in humour. 

[Bearcar1]

It's all taken in absolute jest to be sure.    A little fun with a play on words is all. My shop does not get too much humidity but I may resort to a few camphor cakes in the tool cabinet just in case. Of course that would remind me of the MIL's house, it ALWAYS had that not so subtle 'aroma'. You get used to it after a bit though.


BC1
Jim

[Stuart]

I found stuff a few months back called acf 50 as my shed is not heated and my mill table etc gets rusty very quick i tried all sorts of stuff to protect them, very little worked as the makers calmed but this stuff is great. It says to spray it on but i find a brush works alot better, it's expensive but if it does the job who cares. one treatment lasts at least a year they say but that's for motorbikes it will probably last allot longer out of the weather. I put some on a bit of mid steel (just machined it clean) and left it outside a few days in our lovely irish wet weather, not a spot of rust. It protects electrics too pc boards etc. It was 30 odd quid for just under a litre of it and i've covered all my bare metal tools with it and barely used 50ml of it. Very happy with it so far.

dont keep us in suspenders  what is it

[fcheslop]

ACF50  Aviation MIL-SPEC81309 Used for a few years now .No rust problems and the oil additive they sell does exactly what it says on the bottle.
I had a  spare motor cycle  engine in long term storage about 15 years with there oil additive not AC50 in and its restarted no problems as to whether it was the additive or just good luck who knows but for what it costs I lay my bikes up with this additive and have not had any problems with rusting or condensation
That's my 2p for what its worth