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Grinders metal tank is awful inside, Ive got the tank off the machine.

 

Soaked it overnight with some detergent which has bundged most of the residue but im left with a rust like scale on the inside.

 

I tryed putting a few old nuts and bolts and giving a shake, which loosened a little.

 

any magic tricks?:thumbup1:

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Take it and get it bead or sand blasted, or, you only need a small DIY type blaster, a full on hydrovane unit will be too much.

 

Rinse and dry then lacquer the inside if you are particularly keen.

 

Sealey Sb993 Shot Grit Sand Blast B...

 

 

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You can get a sand blast pressure washer attachment as well

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Oxalic acid. You can (or could) buy it on ebay in powder form. Mixed with water to make a solution and left to soak it eats rust, leaving clean albeit discoloured steel.

 

Here:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-KG-Oxalic-Acid-Hull-Deck-GRP-Cleaner-Rust-remover-/222155639950?hash=item33b9820c8e:g:YewAAOSwsFpWR6vn

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Grinders metal tank is awful inside, Ive got the tank off the machine.

 

Soaked it overnight with some detergent which has bundged most of the residue but im left with a rust like scale on the inside.

 

I tryed putting a few old nuts and bolts and giving a shake, which loosened a little.

 

any magic tricks?:thumbup1:

 

I use a big bag of oddball ba nuts ( about 300 ) and some diesel for this, follow the intructions in the Vid.

 

Bob.

 

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