Introduction: Clean Your Rusted Old Equipment
HEY EVERYONE THIS IS MY FIRST INSTRUCTABLE SO BEAR WITH MY MISTAKES.... AND I HOPE U ALL LIKE IT...... :)
TODAY I WILL BE RESTORING AN OLD RUSTED PITCH GAUGE.......
WE DONT REALLY USE IT MUCH HENCE ALL THE RUST....
Step 1: All the Required Tools for the Whole Process
here are photos of all the stuff that you need to clean your old iron articles.
Step 2: Mixing the Ingredients....
Take about a litre of water and mix the whole of the citric acid powder in it......the ratio of water to acid powder depends on how fast u want to clean the item.... u can add a sufficient amount of acid with a little amount of water but make sure that the water remains liquid and does not turn into a paste kind of or it becomes difficult to work with....
Step 3: Add Ur Metal Items in the Mixture
place all ur parts in the acidic solution and try to keep them submerged coz u dont want them to be rusted at just one spot....
Step 4: SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB
Now take ur brass brush and hold the in ur hand or how ever ur are comfortable with and scrub them till u get ur desired shine...... this happens fast because of the chemical reaction and the rust come off easily.....
Step 5: Some Before and After
here are a few photos showing the before and after of the item....
Step 6: After Scrubbing
after scrubbing them well immediately put them in water and wash them well followed by wiping dry with a clean cloth..... after they are dry oil them with the oil u have...
SORRY NO PICS OF THE WASHING AND DRYING PROCESS.... DEAD BATTERY....
Step 7: Assembling the Set
after oiling the well all u have to do is just assemble them back and they as good as new....
Step 8: The Finished Thing
after u have assembled everything u are good to go....
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