[TheForge] tips for cleaning steel?

Sat Jan 3 18:42:00 2004

I generally use either phosphoric acid, roughly 20 % concentration.(I make
it using pure phosphoric acid and a 64 oz juice bottle with the neck cut
off. 2 bottles and enough water to fill a 5 gal bucket )  OR  get several
gallons of white vinegar.

I'd use rubber gloves with the acid and a stiff brush.

Mark Williams
Snow Hill, Maryland

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fonde taylor" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:47 PM
Subject: [TheForge] tips for cleaning steel?

> Hello,
>
> I do some light fabricating with steel and cast iron
> and Im looking for tips for an easier method of
> cleaning steel if anyone has suggestions.........I
> would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Right now, I mostly use odorless mineral spirits and a
> wire brush or steel wool.  I've even tried dousing the
> steel with lighter fluid and burning off the grease
> and shit.  This method works pretty good but Im sure
> there's and easier and quicker way.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Fonde T. in Birmingham
>
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