Mini Tool Gloat, and have you seen some of this before?

[Jeff Yates]

Ok, So I went through my parents garage, a chore I tell you...

Dug into the back where I've now been informed I should take all my grandfathers tools out and take em home...

Until a week ago I didn't even know they existed, I thought my uncles had divided them up amongst themselves YEARS ago.

First, a Black n' Decker Bench Grinder...I've never seen one like this before...I want to go through it before plugging it in, it's been sitting for at least 6 years...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/grinder.jpg

Second was an old Craftsman Power Sander...Called a Dual Action Sander, another one I've never seen the like of before...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/dualactionsander.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/dualactionsander2.jpg

Finally from this load was a hand plane I found...I'm going to do some research, but it appears to have plastic handles front and rear...I'm guessing sixties or seventies vintage...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/handplane.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/handplane2.jpg

Now sitting in the back of the garage I found two other tools my mother had apperantly purchased several years ago to do some arts and crafts stuff with...alas, they are sadly neglected, so I brought them home with mom's approval and I need to clean them up...what's the best way to clean off the rust that's starting to take over these machines? I think they are salvagable...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/scroll1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/scroll2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/benchsander.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/rowdymon/shop/benchsander2.jpg

But I have a truckload of stuff to sort through still over there...who knows what other gems I'll find in the piles...and I do mean literal piles...the craftsman box is about 5' tall and overflowing with various 'stuff'...

[glenn bradley]

A perfect example of why we all should pass along some of the "good stuff" that we're gonna use "some day" only to find out we've waited too long. Fortunately these items all look salvageable. Enjoy!

[Kurt Forbes]

wd40 and a scotchbrite green pad will take off the rust from the scroll saw bed.
Rub wd 40 into the rest and you will prevent more rust for a while untill you get it all figgured out.

Hand turn the wheels on the grinders before you plus the, in if the spindles are frozen and you try to turn them on you will pop a breaker. DAMHIK
Good luck on the restoration and remember your grandfather when you use them.

[Ken Garlock]

Another rust removal option is Naval Jelly. If you try it, do read the instructions as you will need to wear gloves when working with it.

Good find, Jeff. Have fun cleaning them up.;)

Merry Christmas.:)