Cleaning rusty tools the easy way!!

[@d.a.9937]

The icing on the cake is that you're once again able to read the heartwarming message @ 6:39 Truly fantastic. Thank you, Robin.

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

Robin clevett ,you are a very conscientious and a very methodical man.

[@derrickroe9791]

First saw this stuff being used by some restorers who have youtube channels and have since used it myself. It's witchcraft.....gets rid of rust in under 24 hours and can be reused. No need to pour it away when you've cleaned something, just use it again. Love it. Nice to see it being used by a tradesman and not just restorers.

[@T.E.P..]

The channel is a huge delight and these are always a great rewatch too .... one of the few channels I ring the bell for to catch them all. Cheers guys

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Thor, always good to hear from you mate

[@mikesuter-tibble742]

It’s probably mainly or exclusively a citric acid solution. I’ve used citric acid to remove rust from car parts and it looks exactly the same as this. It works faster if heated but leaves a bit of a black residue. A big bag of powdered citric acid might be cheaper for the future. Great videos by the way. Loving the big build

[@Michie1391]

💯 recommend citric acid. cheap, safe and does the same job as the expensive stuff.

[@kierandoherty1600]

Hi. Is the citric acid readily available

[@Michie1391]

@@kierandoherty1600 yeah mate, used for baking etc. Amazon/ebay for bigger amounts. Supermarkets etc will have smaller amounts probably a bit dearer aswell

[@robrogers8760]

You are absolutely correct. I also use citric acid powder and add it to water, great for rust removal. If you look at white vinigar which is also used, it only has about 5% citric acid, you may as well go 100% with the powder or liquid form.

[@Michie1391]

@@robrogers8760 vinegar is 5% acetic acid not citric bud but yeah citric acid works brilliant

[@simplysimon9868]

Robin I use Oxalic Acid, wood bleach, for rust. Restoring old bike parts works great and tools. Agitate the solution with a brush over parts. 8 - 24hrs soaking then neutralise with sodium bicarbonate. Doesn't hurt paint or anything on parts.

[@MrJimjam2011]

My shed roof gave up a couple of months ago I think I need a bath full of the stuff. Ha ha. Good one Robin.

[@tullgutten]

No need to toss away used solution. It can be used many times and when it gets too weak you replace it. Most of the youtubers i see dooing tool restoration uses this again and again for months. And it's mostly safe for handling without gloves, it's just an amazing product 👍 And also doesn't eat away the clean steel like most other rust removal solutions

[@T.E.P.]

Just love everything going on with the channel … always stellar content and the production is exciting in the vids too No music tho when Robin is talking is my only minor bs comment Love love love all you guys do

[@bobcharlie7982]

Im in the process of cleaning up a hundred inherited tools, this stuff has been a life saver. Used to used vinegar before. Tbh vinegar is amazing too and cheaper

[@boschboyblue5500]

The best one was the tool cleaning at the beginning of all the lock down saga 2 years ago we was cyncronized on that one within hours of each other 🤗💙

[@KurtMGibbs]

This product really does work as advertised, I was pleasantly surprised.

[@deadleaves3693]

I've had a similar mini disaster with some of my Grandfathers Uncles tools. (pre first world war gear). Cleaning vinegar worked nicely, now I only use tubs with lids that have an o-ring seal for that precious gear. I'll have to give this stuff a try too! Oh, I use a brass brush for clean up, it won't scratch steel because it's softer and it will remove suborn flakes from pits if the tool is pretty far gone.

[@simonfredrick3029]

Vinegar works ok too and is very cheap although a little smelly!

[@daniel__clark]

Dominic Chinia ( the guy off the repair shop) has a video where he uses a homemade electrolysis set-up to clean up rusty old tools. Well worth a watch.

[@ogeoffreys]

Evaporust is a great product. Been using it for a couple of years now! Stick it in a dedicated airtight container or bucket with a lid and it'll keep and you cab reuse it quite a few times till it becomes pretty much ineffective. The black is part of the process, no matter what you put in evaporust, it will turn black. I give parts a scrub/rinse with water, followed by a spray with wd40 to drive off the water and prevent surface rust 👍

[@leeberry9666]

Great video Roger.

[@alanjackson2540]

Can you submerge tools with plastic handles? Thanks.

[@stuartgooda5258]

Brilliant-Thanks for sharing. I shall get some and put the second hand rusty Record Vise I’ve recently purchased.👍🏻

[@mattwilson4827]

I can second the white vinegar, worked wonders on some old rusty bolts from one of my restoration projects

[@theessentialguideforblokes7960]

I’m pretty sure you can keep reusing the evaporust, I run mine through a coffee filter and put it back in the bottle. Living on the coast in NZ rust removal is a regular job!

[@galvanizedgnome]

Best of luck with your Muslim Dictator down there

[@abdur-rahmanabdul-samad9700]

@@galvanizedgnome who is this Muslim Dictator in NZ of all places?

[@perjaeger1987]

Hi Robin. I really like this kind of content. It's a nice contribution to the other great stuff. I also like the new intro with the floating letters and the salsa music. The stuff seems more effective than my tries with different acids. Mayby someone knows an easy way to get rid of the last part of the black residue. Another chemical bath, perhaps ? PS: can you give us a tour of your workshop pleease :-) ?

[@25is27]

Rinse them in some water and leave them to dry in a dark corner. Job done!

[@bikerchrisukk]

Definitely gonna give it a go with one of my favourite trowels I stupidly left outside last winter, cheers Robin 👍 Ps saw that some mentioned citric acid, might see about that too.

[@ukconstruction]

It's great gear!!

[@robertbamford8266]

Lots of testimonials to the effectiveness of Evaporust on KZbin (that is, examples of its use and effectiveness). What I find most amazing is that you can handle it with bare hands; no need for chemical-proof gauntlets and rubber aprons (though I’m not sure what it would do to clothes, etc). As others have noted, you can reuse it, too.

[@EmsillCazm]

Hi Robin ….. you can get the same results from using white vinegar & it’s a lot cheaper 👍

[@nickjones0803]

I find leaving the solution on the tools instead of rinsing them with water keeps the rust inhibited for longer in storage.

[@Jake-Rides]

Best way to clean your tools rob, Buy a 3litre ultrasonic cleaner about £70 And couple of kilos of citric acid (add a cup to the ultrasonic cleaner) 50 degree c for 10mins. Solves the problem

[@danthechippie4439]

Hi Robin, I seen your recent fix radio video with festool and was really interested in the sys power hub. Do you have any idea if it's necessary to use a transformer with it for 110v tools?

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Dan, That is a great question and one I do not know for certain the answer, however as it delivers the same power as a normal power circuit then I would bet that you can plug a transformer straight in and run your 110v tools!!! I will try to find out from my Festool connections!

[@danthechippie4439]

@@ukconstruction 👍

[@davidpatterson1574]

Thanks Robin, informative video

[@kadzo1000]

I need some of that stuff for my Ford Transit 👀 🤣

[@Specky12]

You can also use food grade citric acid crystals. 1kg of crystals to 15ltrs of water. Works great, and isn’t toxic.

[@Pistol_Knight]

You ever tried Vinegar? as long as you keep an eye on it does the same job

[@ukconstruction]

Not yet but I will give it a go!!

[@brucephillps6786]

Bruce from Sydney Try molasses as well I get mine from a produce store and it’s effective and cheap

[@maxakarudy]

I think it's advised to wash them , to neutralise the acid, but squirt them with WD40 or similar to stop them rusting again

[@17MikeThompson]

Hi robin, do you reckon this would be ok to use on a Stanley block plane and rebate plane? Cheers

[@ukconstruction]

I reckon it would be fine, I have a couple of planes that are rusty, I'm trying this next!!

[@17MikeThompson]

@@ukconstruction cheers mate!

[@mechminded2207]

It is good stuff, hand tool rescue channel and a bunch of others use it by the bath full - also, keeps after use. So hold on to it.

[@yazidamir]

Looks like a good product 👍 just to let you know I had my work shop broken into over the weekend, all festool stuff gone 🤦🏻 DEWALT table saw gone just over £10.000 worth of tools gone so lock them UP 😟👍

[@cooperlara1]

Try soaking them in white vinegar, it does the same thing to rusty tools, or anything with rust on it.

[@LlewynDaviesTheThird]

Just use petrol ?

[@APSuk2]

To stop them going rusty again rapidly you can blue them with some bluing fluid like Birchwood Super Blue.

[@georgelfc1]

Great vid mate ! When's the square gonna be on sale ? Thanks

[@ukconstruction]

Hi George, the squares will be as soon as I can we are trying to finalise the production at the moment, keep tuned!!

[@georgelfc1]

@@ukconstruction ok thanks mate

[@paulshevlin290]

You're going to get the health and safety police losing their sh*t saying no gloves with the chemicals😆😆

[@ukconstruction]

Probably but it's quite safe and says just wash hands well after using!!

[@paulshevlin290]

@@ukconstruction u know what there like lol can't win

[@rztrzt]

Pool acid (Hydrochloric/Muriatic) is much cheaper and you only need a tiny bit diluted into water. Works faster too.

[@peterjohnson8190]

In the building trade it's known as brick acid, and yes it does work faster and is cheaper

[@boschboyblue5500]

Oh great minds robin, great minds!! you sure we weren't separated at birth 🤔, I'm certainly not special by any means but why is when I think or do something you bring a video out on it ??? Great , absolutely great you the man 💙

[@ukconstruction]

Maybe we are twins!!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

A bucket of rusty tools 😬I thought this was a carpentry channel, not a bricklaying one😆I need some of that Robin as I've got sweaty hands, and all my tools are rusty🖐Cheers Del

[@ukconstruction]

Love it!!

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Now now 😁😁

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Does it blacken the steel Robin ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@bricklayersworldwithandy6277 Sorry Andy, I couldn't resist it😘

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

@@thetallcarpenter 😁👍

[@shawnstuart1029]

You should oil them afterwards or they will rust again after they dry. A shot of wd-40 will suffice.

[@ukconstruction]

Top tip there !!

[@disklamer]

Light oil works a charm too

[@thepotterer3726]

@@ukconstruction I prefer Duck Oil to WD40, far superior.

[@Auriflamme]

WD 40 is a water dispersant, not a lubricant. 3 in 1 or engine oil or similar is a far better protector for metal tools.

[@sidwainhouse]

It's very good stuff but will only work for so long before the active ingredients become ineffective against the rust. Next time rinse your container out first as the fluid was also fighting the rust in the bottom of it.

[@marlowjoinery9783]

Just need a tub big enough for my rav 4

[@stevegoodskills8531]

That beats wd40 and wire wool any day

[@TheSudsy]

Lost count how many times this happens to those tools that you don't use all the time.

[@garvielloken3929]

NOOICE!!

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Something from Amazon that is not from China. Good.

[@davetaylor4741]

Have a can in the shed good but pricey. Save it for the best or hard jobs. For the rest raid the pantry and nick the wife's white vinegar. Works good on just surface rust and cheap.

[@thetessellater9163]

Robin, stop recommending people buy stuff from Amazon - they don't pay tax here - try to find a local supplier for such things safe in the knowledge they will be paying full UK taxes on their profits. This is what we need to do now, and going forward, it makes good sense.

[@Ianf1x]

Put something rusty in vinegar and see whats better. You may be surprised 😂

[@rustybits5342]

oh no rusty bits ;(

[@philholt5856]

Coca-Cola has the same effect, the carbonation helps too

[@treborgray]

Prevention is better than the cure, phone a roofer.

[@ianwilliams6288]

Try electrolysis much cheaper

[@IrelandConstruction]

Agreed, I use a car battery charger, stick it on 2amp over night. 👍