Save your Tools from Rust! Making a Simple Tool Oiler - Workshop Tips!

[@rudispruell883]

Andy, dare I say that you charmed me into subscribing. I watched and enjoyed this vid, but was going to see what other content you had, before doing so. I listened on, as you spoke of your Dad, Paul Sellars, and your approach to life and craft. I had no choice! Thanks, and here's to the future!

[@porker5749]

I am glad to see that you credited Paul Sellers for making these. For those not familiar with Paul's channel he is a master craftsman whom I've only seen use a power tool once. If you into total hand tool wood working check him out!

[@captaincoyote1792]

That’s a great idea. Since I retired from the Navy, I have taken to hand tool woodworking, specializing in finding and restoring old woodworking tools and vintage furniture found in flea markets, garage and tag sales. Just the other day, I reached for my late father-in-law’s Dunlap plane, which I worked tirelessly to restore it when he passed, and none of his nine children wanted his hand tools. I was surprised to see light surface rust on it…especially after I worked so hard to bring it back to life! My workshop is in my basement in my western Massachusetts home. I had no idea until seeing that plane, that I had a humidity problem. Well, I do now….and I’m going to follow your advice and make one of these ‘dabbers’. I don’t really understand why the sawdust reservoir at the bottom of the dabber is i necessary, but I’ll take your (and Master Sellers’) word for it. Great video, my friend….and in my case, timely!

[@colinweir5807]

I've seen Paul Sellers version and while a good idea, for my use your smaller one is more ideal. Thanks.

[@uktony1525]

I first saw this in a book by Jim Kingshott who made his with a small fish paste jar. His was set in the bench as a means of lubricating his plane when being paid by piece work as it speeded things up. Great tip and as you said, don't we all wish to have at least 1% of the skill of the master, Paul Sellers.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Paul does beautiful work. Never seen an oiler set in a bench - interesting take on it! 👍

[@smudgersmith1786]

You may not deserve the credit for inventing it but you certainly deserve the credit for showing us such a neat (cheap) tool which is time proven. Thank you from Yorkshire... (Us Northerners just love cheap ideas!)

[@robberry2377]

Brilliant Andy. Thanks. I made a tray to hold an oiled cloth for my planes & you can see the rust descending from the top. Also you get oily wood unless you remember to clean the sole before each use.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yes, careful not to use too much - only needs a very thin coating. 👍🛠

[@roberthicks8985]

Wow, that's was an awesome video. Just was I was looking for to be able to keep up and maintain my tools. Thank you so very much.

[@jimblack2331]

Great tip Andy! Yours seems a lot more compact and easy to use compared to an old tin can.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Jim! 🛠👍

[@Pynefurnishings]

This is an interesting take! Thank you for this video

[@almagill]

I keep an oil dabber, can of 3 in 1 and a tin of museum wax in a caddy above my bench as my garden shed gets a bit damp from time to time. Will be making something similar for my local Men's Shed as the building they're using is well damp.

[@Jimbo878]

My simplified version is a bandage roll, tied round the middle with twine, the tails of twine are tied into a loop, it hangs on a nail on the side of my bench, oil doesn't evaporate and a little goes a very long way.

[@rogerprice4504]

What a goody, thanks Andy. Hate to say it but I think you’ve topped Paul with the wee plastic dabber AND a lid. I used an old tin having seen Paul but it’s too big for lots of things.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I'm just too lazy to wash out a tin 😂- cheers Roger! 👍🛠

[@rowanrobinson]

I can't leave anything in my garage with it rusting because I live in a humid area on the coast. For some reason the garage isn't sealed or insulated so everything corrodes of not locked up in a cupboard or box. Great video, I'll definitely try this.

[@caskwith]

Those tubes are excellent for this, I do the same as you using a round router bit tube, works great and stays clean and doesn't make a mess thanks to the lid.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yes, round tubes would be even better! 😀🛠

[@AndyCPugh]

A very useful tip to solve a problem I have in the Tinkerage. Thank you!

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries Andy! Hope life is good! 🛠👍

[@HWCism]

Nice explanation. Thanks. And yes Paul is the best!

[@paulam18v]

great tip Andy. thanks.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries Paul! 👍

[@MD-en3zm]

I actually have one of these containers sitting around - I’m a bit of a packrat - now I can use it for something.

[@burundi8909]

brilliant idea thank you for the idea !

[@barryroberts6470]

What a fab idea it's one of those 'why didn't i think of that before' moments, well for us lot anyway, you have already seen it with your Dad so well done Mr Dad. Barry (Wirral)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Barry! 👍🛠

[@NickDV007]

Nice one Andy 😎😎😎

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Nick! 😎

[@attilabori4734]

No way that your workshop is humid!... (RX V ?96♥️ tells the truth in the background☺️) Just kidding... Thanks for the video Sir! AB from the same climate;)

[@Brian99th]

I have one question, when the cloth get rusty, is it good to put that rusty cloth on clean surfaces?

[@robinaveling5956]

Thanks! Just the job....now where did put a case like that???!!??

[@GosforthHandyman]

😂

[@SPUDMACKER]

Great Idea Thanks!!!!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Kevin! 👍

[@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn]

We are all watching the king, Paul sellers...lol...good video!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Love his work! 😀👍

[@jordancypihot496]

use the bondo cans and keep the plastic thing that come with it as a lid 😏

[@SirBenJamin_]

Very nice. Any ideas where I can buy some sawdust? ;)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha - no shortage of that stuff! 😂

[@jimmcdonald6465]

Perfect! Will be on it this morning - thank you Andy

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nae worries! 👍🛠

[@julieking704]

Brilliant!

[@jakematic]

You've _got_ to be kidding me... just threw away a dozen of those figuring they'd never get used for anything... Guess I better order some more end mills :^)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha ha - my hoarding pays off again! 😂👍

[@chrisbannister2137]

Wranglerstar used one on a vid the other day it's a great idea !

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

First! 😆 Great job Andy 👍👍

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha - awesome! Was just listening a podcast yesterday where CGP Grey was the first to comment on one of Brady's vids. Perhaps in years to come we'll look back on this day! 😀👍🛠👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You bet! 😬

[@mrgooddeeds3115]

Awesome thanks

[@carterscustomrods]

I live on the gulf of Mexico in Florida, and 99% humidity is not uncommon. There was a spray about 10 years ago called 3-8-6 Nanotech. And I'd spray everything once a year snd never gave rust. I could even put rebar in the salty water, and not rinse it off. I wish I had seen this to use with that liquid... it'd have gone a much longer way at $20 per 4 ounces. Now I can't f8nd it anywhere :(

[@latetodagame1892]

Oil ChapStick?

[@Muis83]

Ha, paul sellers rag-in-a-can! Have made one, but can’t find the right oil for the right price to soak the rag.. think I need sewingmachine oil, but not the pricy one in a tiny bottle..

[@GosforthHandyman]

I just use that 3-in-1 stuff - seems fine and you don't need as much as you'd think. 👍

[@barryturner2702]

Question: If the cloth is the reservoir for the oil, why the sawdust? I'll await making mine, until someone answers

[@GosforthHandyman]

The sawdust can absorb more oil than the cloth (so I'm told) so it just helps as an extra reservoir for oil - certainly not essential though.

[@barryturner2702]

Gosforth Handyman , thanks, I'll try without in the first instance, good tip, just think it may be one of those; "that's as I was shown". Would 'just saturated' sawdust give up any of its oil? BTW I keep all my lathe components and router bits in their tubes; to stop rust: 😭, so now need to find a container:

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Genius, pure genius. Now if I can just find an old router carton in my can....! Quick question: best way to clean up rusty tools before treatment? My chisel roll lives in the van and is prone to rusting. Was thinking wire wool or sandpaper?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers bud! You can try an overnight soak in vinegar. 👍

[@bimalmang2407]

Sir. Thanks a lot of ur 💡I really appreciate but i can't understands meterials that ur using. Kindly pliz let me know the meterials. For me it's hard to understand ur Pronouncation.

[@KaylaJoyGunn]

1. Small plastic container 2. Sawdust 3. Oil 4. Cotton cloth Those are the things he used in the video

[@marklawrence64]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@GosforthHandyman]

😎👍🛠

[@TheLexiconDevils]

If you’ve only seen 2 people with one of these then you clearly haven’t seen enough workshops.

[@mururoa7024]

In theory almost any oil will do, but Japanese camellia oil smells the nicest. Plus it goes well with your designer clothes. ;)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Don't have any Japanese camellia oil! 😀

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I've been looking into Camellia Oil and what I don't understand is why is there no danger of spontaneous combustion with a roll of natural fiber soaked in Camellia Oil when a balled up rag soaked in Linseed Oil does present a spontaneous combustion risk?

[@mururoa7024]

@@patrickcorcoran4828 Camelia oil dries out given enough time, but finishing oils have components that makes them cure in contact with air. Just like two component resins heating up when curing, so do some oils. A pile of oil soaked rags are a good combination of layers of air and oil, but tbh, unlike with resins, you need a substantial pile for heat to build up. Just a few rags or paper towels aren't gonna burst into flames.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

@@mururoa7024 I came here from a Paul Sellers forum where he was extremely anxious about even a single linseed oil soaked rag laid flat to dry. I'm new to woodworking and that threw me.

[@mururoa7024]

@@patrickcorcoran4828 That's understandable, but if this was really as Sellers described it then my shop would be on fire every week. Experiment: soak a few rags or paper towels and throw them in a metal bin the same way you'd toss them in a trash can. Put the bin outside and see if it ignites after a while.