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Post by tech4 on Jun 7, 2011 18:10:27 GMT -5
I saw a tip on one of the sites that putting a couple of sticks of blackboard chalk in your tool box will prevent tools rusting. That's a new one for me. Anyone tried that or know why it might not work? When I worked near the ocean we kept a block of camphor in our tool box to prevent rust. I have not seen the camphor blocks in the drug stores for years.
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Post by markkw on Jun 8, 2011 7:07:37 GMT -5
I have some camphor wood I picked up to build something out of ... eventually. Not sure why camphor would stop rust, it'll keep bugs from eating them but I dunno the mechanism behind rust prevention. I don't think the chalk is as good as charcoal and especially not if it's the nanny-state dustless junk. If it's the high humidity temperature swings causing the problem, I think the best thing is a heat source to keep the internal temp at least 10-15 above ambient. If that's not an option, then I'd go with charcoal or a commercial desicant pack.
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Post by franz on Jun 8, 2011 12:19:49 GMT -5
I just coat mine with Buzzardshield and don't worry about them rusting from condensation.
As far as chalk or any other moisture absorber in the box goes you might as well use baking soda and make your toolbox smell nice too. Condensation will happen on a cold tool far faster than an absorber will collect the water from surrounding air.
You can do a lot more by keeping the air in motion, it tends to minimize condensation.
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