In cleaning out my shop, I found several, unused Lennox bandsaw blades that are covered in rust. Is there any point in soaking the blades in evapo-rust or are they toast? Thanks.
In cleaning out my shop, I found several, unused Lennox bandsaw blades that are covered in rust. Is there any point in soaking the blades in evapo-rust or are they toast? Thanks.
I think it's worth trying, considering what they must have cost. After you soak and wipe them down and the rust is gone, spray with some WD-40 to make sure they are dry. Wipe again and check thoroughly for any cracks. If they look good, try them on your saw on some scrap wood. I just Evaporusted a bunch of handplanes I had foolishly stored in an outdoor shed for a year. The Evaporust did a really good job.
It may depend on the extent of the rust. If "surface rust" (wire brush leaves a fairly smooth surface), I'd try cleaning. If the steel is pitted, the points on the teeth and gullets are probably degraded.
JKJ
Thanks everyone. wire brush and then into bucket of evaporust.