Steel biner maintenance

[maybelateron]

The common theme here is the need for compressed air. Does anyone manage without it?

[Doug Tait]

An airline is the first thing I'd ready if you're doing any maintenance or cleaning, on a daily basis I've a choice of two tractors and a unimog that all have their own airlines, such an asset. The time saved when cleaning a saw for example is notable.

 

Thinking about the past when there was no more than a bag with a selection of brushes, rags and scrapers for stuff 😞

[kram]

I disagree it doesnt take much dirt to gum up a carabiner. A mate had a new DMM triple lock that wasnt closing, a squirt of oil instantly fixed it, but it was sent back only because it was new he couldnt trust it.

 

20 hours ago, AHPP said:

Cleaning in the washing up and blowing out will do most of the work.

Rinse after as washing up and soap can leave a salt residue and fast corrosion.

A squirt or drop of oil is a good thing. Not wd40 but a light machine oil/sewing machine oil/hair clipper oil.

 

I have a compressor but havent turned it on in years. Its buried behind chainsaw stuff in the small standing gap between the lathe.

[AHPP]

Yep. Good rinse, hot, then blow out to hopefully get it as dry as possible as quickly as possible. Further drying on least hot bit of stovetop (radiator for you plebs with central heating). WD40 and blow out. Wipe off. I know there are better lubricants than WD40 but a biner doesn't need to be super well lubed. Plus you get the water displacement, which you want.

 

I can't imagine life without an airline. I'm about to clean some saws and then the kitchen floor while I'm at it. Dig it out, treat yourself.

Edited 18 hours ago by AHPP

[flyingjoiner]

I've got some 3in1 in the workshop, and I have a compressor, so all set on that, will give it a clean and let y'all know

[Joe Newton]

Duck oil is the best to use. It shifts grime without leaving a residue. 

[Rich Rule]

Does no one use graphite powder any more?

[openspaceman]

50 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

Does no one use graphite powder any more?

I do for locks. Have little use for carabiner nowadays. 

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, Rich Rule said:

Does no one use graphite powder any more?

I used to Rich, but apparently it’s a bit of a no-no now.

Duck oil for me, Joe is spot on.

 

Kram how an earth do you clean a saw properly without a compressor?

[AHPP]

I was in the shed earlier, having a miserable time looking for a chuck key (that turned up in the dining room obviously) but a lovely time blowing things clean. Got thinking what the highest priority tools in there are. I think setting up another I'd start with a bin, then a compressor, then a bench. It's that important.