Removing rust from logging chains

[born2trot]

Hi guys/gals , I'm looking for a simple way of removing rust from some logging chains . Its not heavy rust just light surface rust. I checked out the old axe thread and ' Xerses ' idea soaking overnight with water and citric acid seems a good one. Anyone know the acid/water ratio ? any other ideas welcome

[Big 'Ammer]

Give them some work, that'll brighten 'em up.

[born2trot]

Give them some work' date=' that'll brighten 'em up. [/quote']

 

Never thought of that !

[Mozza]

Free them up with WD40 and put them on the saw, few cuts will knock it off. Put bar oil directly on the chain the first time you run it.

Edited March 4, 2012 by Mozza

[Guss109]

Soak them in diesel or you could take them down to a local lifting company and throw them a few quid to stick them in the shot blaster an they will come out like new

[Big 'Ammer]

Free them up with WD40 and put them on the saw, few cuts will knock it off. Put bar oil directly on the chain the first time you run it.

 

Think he means snigging chains, not saw chains.

[born2trot]

Mozza , there horse logging chains buddy

I'll try the diesel trick Guss with some and try the citric acid with the others and see what comes up best, cheers fellas.

[Mozza]

Mozza , there horse logging chains buddy

I'll try the diesel trick Guss with some and try the citric acid with the others and see what comes up best, cheers fellas.

 

Ahhhhh hahaha

[Treegeek]

Me and my father found a bunch of lifting chains in a bag on the side of the road possibility fallen of a wagon lol but thay where well rust me dad chucked them in cement mixer with a solution of sand water and soap few hours looked like new even cleaned up there stamp test tags only couple of years old awesome

[born2trot]

Me and my father found a bunch of lifting chains in a bag on the side of the road possibility fallen of a wagon lol but thay where well rust me dad chucked them in cement mixer with a solution of sand water and soap few hours looked like new even cleaned up there stamp test tags only couple of years old awesome

 

Cool , some nice ideas coming along