Big rust - how to fix?

[brooks]

I have a small compressor but it weighs nearly 70 pounds so I want to put it on a rolling platform. I found an old dolly for free (looks something like http://www.jasco.com.au/files/images...0Handtruck.jpg) but it's totally rusty on the platform part. I can't decide how to handle it. It's the right size and the right price - if I don't have to buy a sandblaster to fix it.

Any ideas?

[LarryG]

Belt sander, with a 40, 60, or 80 grit belt. It's what I use on my big arn. Works great.

[MoldnMaker]

Here a couple solution:

-steel brush for loose stuff and steel wood for fine stuff(sos pads would do)
-go to Lowes and pick up a bottle of naval jelly, it works great, but you still need to brush the loose stuff off first.
-and lastly get a cheap sand blaster from Wal-mart or HF. They are only about $15 and good enough to get the job done if your compressor can keep the pressure up. The blasting medium can be had for less than $10 for a 20-50 lb bag.

[Russianwolf]

use a wire brush to knock off the loose stuff, then get a small can of POR-15 or Rust Bullet and paint it.

[Pappy]

If you have a 4 1/2" grinder, go with a course knoted wire wheel. Makes short work of claning the surface. I will second Mike's suggestion on the Rust Bullet.

[jabe]

I agree with Russianwolf, get a can of POR 15, good stuff.

[sbs]

I have a small compressor but it weighs nearly 70 pounds so I want to put it on a rolling platform. I found an old dolly for free (looks something like http://www.jasco.com.au/files/images...0Handtruck.jpg) but it's totally rusty on the platform part. I can't decide how to handle it. It's the right size and the right price - if I don't have to buy a sandblaster to fix it.

Any ideas?

You can get a wooden moving dolly for $15-20 at HD/Lowes/etc.

Same as this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38970

Probably gonna take more than $15-20 of labor to clean and paint that thing...

[brooks]

SBS has a good idea - it might be cheaper to toss it and buy a rolling thing, I saw something like that for sale at Harbor Freight. Even one pint of rust converter is $10 and I'd still have to pour primer and paint on it.

[brooks]

If you have a 4 1/2" grinder, go with a course knoted wire wheel. Makes short work of claning the surface. I will second Mike's suggestion on the Rust Bullet.

How much is Rust Bullet?

[Russianwolf]

About the same as POR-15, but no primer or paint needed. As long as you like Silver.

https://www.rustbullet.com

[d_b_wells]

I bought a drill press locally off Ebay just a couple of weekends ago and I was disappointed at the amount of rust on the thing--thought I had gotten screwed over big time. Went to Sears (I think most Sears are carrying this now) and bought the shrinkwrapped Rust-Free/Boeshield T9 pack for $20.

With a couple of good treatments of Rust Free and a little scrubbing with coarse, then fine, steel wool, the darn thing looks like new. Really.

Protected with Boeshield T9 after that (it must be some kind of spray wax in a petroleum base--like motorcycle chain wax); they sell it to be compatible with wood finishes--I hope it is).

There's still a lot of both the Rust Free and the T9 left. The Rust Free is acidic (Phosporic I think) so you have to have good ventilation (It's really stinky). But I'm a believer!

[brooks]

I use Boeshield though I'm low on it right now. I'll check out the rust remover too. I didn't know it was at Sears. Thanks!

[Pappy]

Biggest advantage of Rust Bullet over other products of this type is the lack of prep required. Clean the loose rust, apply first coat, wait a couple of hours and apply the second coat.