Thread: Rusty Sockets & Spanners

If they're that important to you, you can always get them re-chromed.

Had a similar problem. 1 - high pressure water hose down. 2 - soak in rust converter, 3 - your call for future protection, remembering what you put on does not want to be too slippery, or a dirt attractor. If only surface rust to date, rechroming sounds good

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

If they're that important to you, you can always get them re-chromed.

Hello Mick,

Do you know how expensive that process would be - would it compare to galvanising in pricing?

A couple of people have put up threads up in the Series Land Rover thread the latest pricing on galvanising so I could use that as benchmark to compare against cost per kilogram.

Kind Regards
Lionel

I would suggest that you get them Bead Blasted,there should be some company in your area that can do it.

Or you could do it yourself, a cement mixer and a bag if fine builders sand,all in together dry adjust quantity to suit.

I've seen a similar situation before, and he powdercoated the tools himself (most likely when the wifey was away- involves using an oven) which came out looking great. There are shops around that do this for small motorcycle parts, or bigger things like bike frames. Pick your favorite color and they will come out looking new.
Save a bit of $$ either by soaking them in acid to remove any chrome that's left or sand blast it off. I'd leave that part to the professionals, and let them prep the lot, that way you'll have no issues if the end result turns out poorly.

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Mick,

Do you know how expensive that process would be - would it compare to galvanising in pricing?

A couple of people have put up threads up in the Series Land Rover thread the latest pricing on galvanising so I could use that as benchmark to compare against cost per kilogram.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Yep. And I know a few plating companies too. Bumpers for the Merc, $2k,
but it's worth it to me.

Hello All,

Thank you for the replies - much appreciated.

While writing about sockets - once the original moulded plastic insert of the tool case for sockets broke down the sockets graduated to being stored loosely in a couple of trays of my cantilever tool box. This method never seemed as good as their storage in their original case. It seemed they became more prone to being damaged, lost or just got harder to get a hand on when they were needed. Invariably in transit over rough roads the tool box would get rattled around and their order would change, so it became a lucky dip to get the right socket first go.

What method do other people use on the forum to keep track of their sockets once they have outlived their original packing?

I bought a couple of the socket clip rails today to try them out - anyone have any better ideas for practical storage?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Worth a try

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