Conductor562 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here's a fun little tidbit, the weed eater is actually a pretty recent invention. It didn't hit the market until 1971.I looked this up one time after noticing that all our old family photos featured taller grass around the houses. That's kinda crazy when you figure that much more complex outdoor equipment was invented decades earlier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I never knew this thanks for the info, I think my weed eater is about 20 plus years old its a Shindawia T-27. Its freakin awesome its got a ton of power and for it to still be working and used weekly that's saying something. Only a few minor repairs over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'd be pretty happy with a little moisture. My lawn is fifty shades of brown. I just can't bring myself to water it, water is too damn expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 muggy muggy muggy....in our area we don't go more than 72 hours usually without some kind of rain......or showers....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Humidity is a killer. Especially working out of my truck the past several months everything seems to rust faster then they did last year in a heated an cooled garage. The biggest problem with humidity for me isn't my hand tools as much as keeping air dry an moisture free for my plasma cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I cleaned them up again. We'll see how long it lasts this time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Humidity is a killer. Especially working out of my truck the past several months everything seems to rust faster then they did last year in a heated an cooled garage. The biggest problem with humidity for me isn't my hand tools as much as keeping air dry an moisture free for my plasma cutter.Were do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Humidity sucks. I put a light coat of oil on all my tools at least once a year to try and protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Were do you live?Were do you live?I literally just moved to Utah this month. I use to live in Illinois, suburbs of Chicago. It's not as bad as Louisiana, I lived there for a couple years an the humidity was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I cleaned them up again. We'll see how long it lasts this timeMight want to toss some silica gel packets in with your tools Conductor. You can get the in bulk fairly cheap off Amazon. They can also be recharged just put them by a dry heat source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrippedScrew Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Despite getting hot and humid days in the summer most of the year is in the mid to low teens and under ten most of the winter here in Ireland but we get a lot of rain. Cold weather doesn't bother me but I hate wet and really humid weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 How are they holding up, Travis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I literally just moved to Utah this month. I use to live in Illinois, suburbs of Chicago.It's not as bad as Louisiana, I lived there for a couple years an the humidity was awful.Those mountains are crazy up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradboulanger Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I have heard if you put a few pieces of chalk in your drawers/box it will help prevent rusting. I haven't tried it myself but is seems like it would workSent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 How are they holding up, Travis?Today was only the 2nd day since I cleaned them up. I opened the drawer several times today, so we'll see how they look tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have some impact sockets that have rusted but the ones behind them have a lot less rust. Both sets were bought at the same time too. My dads impact sockets are rusted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punda1991 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Drop some of those bags that come with shipping items, it works for me. Bags with beads in them. Don't know what they are called. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Drop some of those bags that come with shipping items, it works for me. Bags with beads in them. Don't know what they are called.I posted about them earlier They are silica gel packets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punda1991 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks man, yup those have done good for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWagWorkshop Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Agreed on the silica gel packs, I use to be a computer tech, and we unboxed about 500 computer towers and monitors for the contractors to install. I ended up with over a 1,000 of those packets. -Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 silica gel packs would work, you can also check fishing stores they sell stuff to prevent your stuff rusting in your tackle box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 It took 3 days before minor rust spots started forming and by day 5 they were awful again.I ordered some of that WD-40 Corrosion Inhibitor. $16 for a fucking 6.5 oz. bottle.I'll share my results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yikes that is liquid gold!!!! It better work for that kind of money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I got a nice test lined up against a couple other popular methods. It be a good one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Can't wait to see the results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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