[TheForge] Lye soap

[Woolley]

> You don't have to neutralize the muriatic acid after using it for 
> derusting, just rinse the object well (hot water if possible) as the acid 
> is water soluble.  The object will, however, rust like crazy as it is now 
> cleaned of rust and the iron in the surface will quickly oxidize and form 
> rust.  I like to treat the clean steel with phosphoric acid which will 
> protect it for a time from rusting.

What is your source for phosphoric acid?  When you say "for a time," how 
long?

Thanks
Bill Woolley