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@MrGreenAKAguci00

3 жыл бұрын

Michaelcthulhu uses vinegar and has very good results.

@dreamcat4

3 жыл бұрын

is this cleaner ok to use in an ultrasonic cleaner? because i think that would help a lot !

@Sommertest

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrGreenAKAguci00 I’m a true believer in using vinegar. I think it does better that any commercial product. Maybe Adam can do a side by side comparison.

@GritGrindGrow

3 жыл бұрын

I used this on the inside of my motorcycle tank to save me 300 bucks

@thirdspacemaker9141

3 жыл бұрын

Are we ever going to get the Velociraptor build reposted? Has there been any public information about their removal or potential return?

The non-uniformity of the Evaporust action that occured on Norm's blaster barrel happened because you let the part become partially non-submerged. Evaporust is mostly water, so it will evaporate and decrease in volume. The water/air interface of the evaporust is intensely reactive, and will etch a strong line into steel parts. I learned this the hard way, when I etched a hard hard line into a set of 1895 Starrett Jenny calipers by letting them sit half submerged in a ziplock bag. If you care for the finish to remain uniform, you MUST absolutely ensure that the part stays submerged during the entire process. Keeping the part in the Evaporust for 3 days is fine, but not if you let it evaporate to the point where the part breaches the surface.

@jacktothefuture3554

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! This is super important! I one of my machinist jacks has a deeply etched line in it for this reason.

@jonanderson5137

3 жыл бұрын

Glad someone else said this.

@hydroxacte

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh... "The water/air interface of the evaporust is intensely reactive" -- what would happen if you had air bubbling through it? Would an aerated mix work faster?

@jonanderson5137

3 жыл бұрын

@@hydroxacte it might work faster, but only because it might mechanically remove some rust.

@firstmkb

3 жыл бұрын

Been there, didn't scar anything as cool! Tip, put the part in a ziplock bag and drive the air out. Potential tip, because I think it would help on heavy rust, but have not tried- EvapoRust in an ultrasonic bath, or the ziplock in a water bath.

I should try this...

@gizanked

3 жыл бұрын

Just remember to fully submerge your items with ~ 150-200L of evaporust.

@tad2021

3 жыл бұрын

On toast with Nutella.

@sailingitlldo1109

3 жыл бұрын

Ya know, that might work,lol.....giggle

@shopcatt643

3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt work in Canada

@Pickleriiiiiick

3 жыл бұрын

The KZread community is forever expanding. Fully expecting AvE to drop by quoting ToT while Alex makes spaghetti noodles.

Evaporust is awesome. While my dad was in the hospital, a water leak filled the drawers of his tool chest. All of his nice socket sets were fully submerged for weeks. As soon as i discovered it, i bought a big jug of evaporust and let them sit for a few days. They all came out completely rust free and good as new. He has since passed away and I inherited his tools. I'm reminded of good memories working in the shop with my dad every time I use those sockets.

@ballsack4321

8 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss brother x

TOOL TIP BONUS: WHEN SAVING THE LIQUID, PUT THE DIRTY STUFF IN A CLEAR, SEALED CONTAINER AND SET ASIDE FOR A FEW DAYS TO LET THE MUCK SETTLE TO THE BOTTOM BEFORE POURING IT BACK IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. WORKS GREAT WITH PAINT THINNER TOO!

@JamezGrimm

Жыл бұрын

I know this post is old. But I actually just throw it through a coffee filter twice and works out great :D

@misssummersalt

Жыл бұрын

@@JamezGrimm you don't find that the filtered Evaporust still degrades the remaining new stuff in the original bottle? I read on the website that partial quantities of Evaporust "MUST NOT be returned to the bottle once used. Doing so will degrade the unused product and eventually ruin it completely."

@harwoods11

Жыл бұрын

​@@JamezGrimm Good idea... But.. Does this not give your coffee a bitter taste??? 🤔

@metalmaniac-mu9kt

9 ай бұрын

I have used disposable paint filters to get most of the contaminates out, works pretty well.

@rayzerot

8 ай бұрын

Magnets pull all rust out...

"It's not perfect, but it's fantastic" That's an Adam t-shirt quote if I ever heard one 😂

@StGroovy

3 жыл бұрын

Someone make this happen. It will restore the 2020's.

@rebel4466

3 жыл бұрын

He's absolutely right though. Perfection is pretty much unachievable. Fantastic is still faaaaaar off perfection.

@natebell4764

3 жыл бұрын

Never perfect but acquitted

@johncollins8304

2 жыл бұрын

Or, on a T-shirt: I'm not perfect but I'm ... (And on the back) F A N T A S T I C !

That moment when you realise Adam Savage also watches those long no-music no-voice videos of people restoring tools.

@reeceguisse17

3 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue FTW

@rdouthwaite

3 жыл бұрын

@@reeceguisse17 My Mechanics for the precision win.

@DavidPlass

3 жыл бұрын

@@rdouthwaite Why not both?

@Pickleriiiiiick

3 жыл бұрын

Hand tool rescue is only no voice if you don't pay the cup of coffee a month for his sensual vocal stimulus..

@reeceguisse17

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pickleriiiiiick true, but not even Adam can support every channel he’s subscribed to.

I have been using Evaporust quite a bit and it’s a great product. Yesterday when I was using it, I inadvertently placed my plastic container over a neodymium magnet - the liquid was as clear as new after 24 hours as all the peeled-off metal had been picked up my the magnet. Try it…

@JohnSmith-tr9us

11 ай бұрын

No way.... I have to try this

@burrocakes8048

8 ай бұрын

Similar effect to the magnetic ring in the bottom of a transmission oil reservoir. Captures any worn metal bits reducing wear and tear. I’ll definitely try it!

@adamrouse16

7 ай бұрын

Omg

@gypsism

6 ай бұрын

Glue the magnet onto the container and you keep the liquid metal free.

@anggaros1

Ай бұрын

I love comments that sound scientifically true. It always attracts nods from the half wits. The truth is that rust is not magnetic and no magnets in the world will pick up rust.

I've used white vinegar for years on everything you can imagine and find it worked better than anything else. Sometimes it may take a few days but it's always returned the metal back to being rust free. Try something like that spring in some vinegar and see what ya think. Miss you guys, thank God for reruns lol!

@guerrillaj

11 ай бұрын

Do you dilute with water and have a suggestion on ratio? Im going to give it a try

@peppylapeeeU

11 ай бұрын

@@guerrillaj I just use straight white vinegar. Mostly on old tools so with a shallow tray I only use a gallon. If it's a big item try to find a container roughly the same size. Sometimes it may just take a day or so but heavily rusted things may need a week or better. It'll go from clear to looking like a brownie mix. Salt can be used with vinegar to speed it up too. I wire brush afterwards and put the tools in a baking soda and water mix to neutralize the acid. From there I rinse in hot water (so it will dry quicker,) sand if necessary, and paint. If you don't want to paint then I've had good luck using air filter spray oil to keep things from getting rusty.

@guerrillaj

11 ай бұрын

@Governor I appreciate that, Im going to try it out. For the container I have a heavy contractor trash bag I will use that should hold it and an old trash can incase it leaks, and will be able to use for awkward shaped tools as well and should be able to reuse that same bag everytime. Then just reuse that same vinegar until its not effective anymore. I am going to use CLP to polish it up, I use as my hunting rifle lubricant/cleaner. CLP stands for cleaner, lubricant, preservative so that should work for my tools as well. Im restoring my old well digger so hopefully it gets the inside too

@peppylapeeeU

11 ай бұрын

@@guerrillaj sounds good except you'll probably wind up just using a new bag every time and I don't imagine you'd wanna reuse the vinegar. Depending on how rusty the part is, and how long you soak it, the vinegar will be pretty funky. I've soaked some very old tools with no visible markings, like some 100+yr old ax heads, and the top layer of the vinegar looked like an overcooked pizza with big rusty-yellow bubbles. Afterwards though I could see the makers stamp.

@susiealverson1

10 ай бұрын

Just do not let the vinegar spill on your cement garage floor. It etched a path where it made contact 😮

A thing to note: while it won't effect most finishes, it will strip any bluing from steel.

@Shad0wBoxxer

3 жыл бұрын

Heh heh heh ty i was gunna use this on my rifle

@roberthunter5059

3 жыл бұрын

Bluing is an iron oxide, so it makes sense that it would be removed.

@PaletoB

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was just about to ask. 👍

@Sommertest

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shad0wBoxxer how much rust do you need to remove? If it’s substantial then you will probably have to re-blue the firearm. If it’s a light rust try some Flitz polish. Just apply with a clean non abrasive cloth, leave for 15 minutes, and polish off. It may even improve any bluing that you have remaining on the gun.

@DracoOmnia

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shad0wBoxxer watch some c&r anvil episodes on KZread, pro gunsmith, shows you lots of good stuff, including exactly how to deal with every stage of rust

As a Chemistry teacher, I am really excited to look up what the heck is in this fluid, to do what it does. To the research!

@alaspooryorick9946

3 жыл бұрын

It's cool stuff! As far as I recall it's a chelating agent. The MSDS wasn't much help, but I looked into it further and can't remember a single thing from what I found except that it was really interesting!

@ObsessionoftheMonth

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it is a form of EDTA but cannot prove it at this time.

@ronondex6

3 жыл бұрын

If your interested a channel called "ElementalMaker" just had a video about Evapo-Rust and it's components about 3 weeks ago. The tl;dr version if I remember correctly was that most signs post to EDTA as the main active ingdient.

@ariyanadumon4549

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronondex6 would not EDTA being the active ingredient bust their claims of safety and biodegradable?

@JasonOlshefsky

3 жыл бұрын

From what I read about EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) on Wikipedia ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid ) I would call it "environmentally safer" rather than "safe". It's unclear how to correctly dispose of it as I'm reluctant to believe that dumping it down the drain is okay.

I discovered this stuff about a year ago and it has become my go-to whenever I have anything that needs to be made rust-free. I've even had good luck soaking paper towels in it and then wraping the towel around rusty objects and waiting several hours. In most cases you don't need to wait overnight, just a couple of hours will remove all but the thickest, most stubborn rust! Obviously it won't fill in pits, but it will remove the rust that caused them!

Over the past few years I've been using vinegar for rust removal and have been happy with it. Recently I've used Evapo-Rust. What I've discovered is that if you had taken the heavily rusted spring out of the Evapo-Rust after a few hours and worked on it with a wire brush for a few minutes to loosen the heavy rusted areas and returned it to the Evapo-Rust, your results would have been even better and faster.

I accidentally tested the "safe for eye contact" and I knew it happened and cleaned it out fairly quickly but there was no issues in the morning.

@knowing1399

3 жыл бұрын

You're the man science needs, but doesn't deserve.

@MinBlick

3 жыл бұрын

"The difference between science and screwing around is writting it down". As you wrote this comment you turned it into science!

@PlatoonGoon

3 жыл бұрын

I think technically shampoo is safe for eye contact, at least baby shampoo and that still burns like fire lol

@bigchubb5268

3 жыл бұрын

@@PlatoonGoon*cries in pain* johnson and johnson you lying bastards

@TheDeadKingsRaven

3 жыл бұрын

No more tears is referring to hydrating your hair and preventing split ends. It’s not safe in your eyes. Misleading asf and they know it.

I've been using white vinegar for years to remove rust with excellent results. The price is right too. Use extra strength when you can find it. Works best when warm.

@skyraider2021

Жыл бұрын

Smart man. I have been using it for years also. Think it works great, and a lot less money!

For some items, the Evaporust is great, for some other items such as that spring that is heavily rusted, I prefer to use electrolysis. Evaporust is quite expensive, but it lasts quite a long time. Electrolysis is quite cheap, but the setup and cleanup takes time.(Doesn't everyone have a 12volt battery charger and some washing soda?)

He’s absolutely right. Evapo-rust works awesome. Nice thing about it is the fact it’s not nearly as harsh as some of the other solutions and methods I’ve used previously. Great stuff.

Some say, that he drinks a gallon of evaporust each morning, and has an unhealthy addiction to snorting sandblasting grit. All we know is, he's called Hand Tool Rescue..

@HandToolRescue

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. It's a great pick-me-up.

@Dlehnerswe

3 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue I haven't been this star struck since I accidentally sneezed on the king of Sweden * true story *

@Mathuews1

2 жыл бұрын

He ain't no Stig...some say the Stig has a 3rd eye...and it's made from a testis...

I know Hand Tool Rescue uses this stuff by the 55 gallon drum and all of his restorations are amazing after a soak in the stuff.

@ThePotFather

3 жыл бұрын

GAS POWERED HAND DRILL

@specialopsdave

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePotFather in 50 years people will look at gas powered chainsaws the same way lmao

@thepope2412

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave nah unless we get batteries that are 5x better

@specialopsdave

2 жыл бұрын

@@thepope2412 We will, eventually

@thepope2412

2 жыл бұрын

@@specialopsdave Probably not but we'll see.

I’ve been using this for a motorbike restoration and I think this is the best out of a bunch of different products I’ve tried over the project. A bit pricey (here in the UK) but worth every penny!

I was a real skeptic about this, but I'm convinced. I cleaned up a bunch of tools that had been left in the rain and it worked like advertised. They still required some polishing, but all of the rust was gone. Thanks!

@adamcolon

2 жыл бұрын

This video convinced you?

"When you work with steel, you have to deal with rust." I am a Corrosion Engineer, and the number of people I encounter who don't grasp this idea saddens me. Also, for anyone who happens to read through here - most metals and/or their alloys corrode in some environment or another. Not using steel isn't necessarily a valid corrosion management strategy for a given service application.

@csn583

2 жыл бұрын

Corten 👍

@MrFrambooise

2 жыл бұрын

1

@MonkeyJedi99

2 жыл бұрын

Rust never sleeps!

@Greenhelix5

2 жыл бұрын

May I ask how you ended up in that field of engineering?

@wooonerf3195

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I'm an AMT so I see corrosion of aluminum and aluminum alloys all the time

If there ever is a Back to the Future reboot/remake, Adam Savage as Doc Brown would be perfect

@TrekBeatTK

3 жыл бұрын

Does Jamie get to be Mr Strickland?

@bryanmalone3957

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekBeatTK Jesus didn't that guy ever have hair...

@cuethenewt9375

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in.

@hacksawtheonly

2 жыл бұрын

Now is the perfect time. The cybertruck is here.

@Richard_Jones

2 жыл бұрын

Its the hair, ain't it?

Hey Adam I’ve been using this evaporust since 2020 doing restoration work on a 1974 Porsche 911 and I’ve used it on numerous parts and it really works great go and let them soak and sometimes some of them I scrub with a steel brush and then put back in the evapo rust solution and it works great to get rid of the rust before painting. It works great for me that I found.

I've been using this for years, I got it through Lee Valley and it's a great product. I've suspended items in solution so that the chemical can react with the maximum surface area. Your rusted spring might be better if you had a way to either extend it during immersion or place it in a glass beaker with solution, and then inside an ultrasonic cleaner. I would have liked it if you mentioned that the solution is finally expended when it becomes 'black'. It helps to know that.

@balmori.hangarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ed, I just asked that question to Adam! so, have you used this product with an ultrasonic cleaner? it´s "safe" for the cleaner? does the product has the same "life" using the cleaner or expends sooner?

@hul8376

Жыл бұрын

Is it really safe for the skin? a lot of companies say stuff is safe but not realy that safe.

@edyuen5363

7 ай бұрын

Sorry, I didn't realise that someone responded to my post. The quick answer is, 'No, I've never used this product in an ultrasonic cleaner. I tend to not experiment with products as a precaution against voiding the warranty or otherwise causing damage in the process. I do warm the product up in a hot water bath, to help it along though.

Adam, thank you for featuring this product. I just picked some up yesterday and put a part that I made over 25 years ago in it. Came up beautifully, a little high grit sanding and you'd think it was brand new. Holy cr*p mate, this stuff is incredible!

Thank you for this recommendation, I have a lot of old tools from my dad and grandpa that were in desperate need of rust removal. It worked beautifully.

Just vinegar alone works wonders. I had some rusty tools from a tool box in my shed and I thought there was no way in hell I could ever clean that rust off but then someone tipped me off with the vinegar trick and it worked WAY better than I expected! Vinegar is like natures miracle cleaner.

@tannersrdr2clips432

Жыл бұрын

Fr works good if u let it sit for 2 days same with vin or lemon

@allenhonaker4107

11 ай бұрын

Works even better if you add some 30 per cent hydrogen peroxide to it. I get my supply thru beauty supply companies

@brucemcclary3260

7 ай бұрын

Not that exited about the spring,I’ve used the product it’s just ok,there was still visible rust clumps and it’s not really that reusable

I wonder how using evaporust in the ultrasonic cleaner would aid in heavy rust removal, such as the spring in this video. This could be an interesting follow up video idea.

It's funny that as soon as you said restoration videos + Evaporust I knew exactly the channel you were talking about. And my guess is Hand Tool Rescue which has a giant bucket of Evaporust.

@videodistro

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Some people are referring to My Mechanics yet he doesn't use Evaporust!

Important to remember that if you have any sort of bluing on the steel it will remove that too because if I'm not mistaken it is a form of oxide.

@timothysmith5769

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@matt497

3 жыл бұрын

At work I noticed the inside wall of our dough mixer's stainless steel bowl had a thin half inch thick oil slick looking discoloration running along the circumference. Over time, the steel had oxidized because of friction between the bowl and a nearby shelf it was rubbing against as it spun.

@HandToolRescue

3 жыл бұрын

You're a form of oxide.

@gizanked

3 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue don't tell anyone.

Evapo-Rust is amazing! I've tried out so many different rust removers (and preventers) since moving to coastal Texas, where the unrelenting humidity has sometimes even started to rust brand-new tools prior to even opening the packaging, and there's nothing I've liked better than Evapo-Rust…it outperforms even those products that burn any unprotected eyes and lungs that dared to venture too close to an open container of them, and yet it's not irritating to handle or be around at all. If you haven't tried yet, I recommend filling up an ultrasonic parts washer with undiluted Evapo-Rust at a warm, but not too hot (like some others have mentioned, it has a high water content and is prone to evaporation), depending on the heat-sensitivity of the material that you're restoring, I've found that ≈35-50ºC tends to be a good temperature. In my experience, when soaking in an ultrasonic washer, you'll remove the same amount of rust in about 30 minutes to 2 hours as you'd remove in a traditional soak in 24-48 hours, while still leaving the finish unharmed (save for any etching from the rust itself, of course). It takes care of most of the post-soak wiping/brushing for you, too. Within moments of turning the ultrasonic machine on, visible clouds of rust start to rise off the part's surface, which is a satisfying bonus to watch, haha. Also, if you are okay (or would prefer) with a little bit of surface refinishing, I've found that the Roloc-style bristle discs, along with their rotary tool equivalent for tight areas, are an absolutely incredible for rust removal (as well as polishing, heavy cleaning, and deburring), with minimal removal of the base material, especially on irregular or intricate surfaces that are normally time-consuming to get good coverage of (like the spring in this video). They seem to be more durable that a typical wire brush, while leaving fewer marks on the surface you're restoring. The combination of Evapo-Rust and bristle discs has allowed me to restore and reuse parts that I would never have imagined were worth attempting to salvage before discovering these products.

@boots7859

Ай бұрын

ER is great, however if you want decent quantities its rather pricey at $30/g. I like Rust911. It comes in a concentrate and you just mix with water Their smallest product is 16 oz which makes 2g for $35.

I used this on a rusty, dirty, and well neglected moped chain. Evapo Rust with some scrubbing made it look as good as it could. I also soaked all the rusted nuts and bolts. The moped was as clean as it could get.

Adam: Reveals jug of Evapo-rust Me: hears the Hand Tool Rescue theme

@MrPhoenixpro

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for the trach on the floor, and unnecessarily prominent adjustable wrenches the whole video.

@Sim.Crawford

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, as soon as I saw the logo.

@Shatterpath

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 YES!

@dainbramage0

3 жыл бұрын

wheres the nutella??

@Gravalpea

3 жыл бұрын

The modelllllll.

Adam, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for this tool tip. This stuff is ridiculous. I bought a small bottle to test with and oh my god. I used it on miscellaneous tools and it worked great, but then I tried it on a pair of linesman's pliers that my daughter had dug up in the back yard that looked like it had been in the ground since the early 70's when the house was built. Totally covered in rust, frozen solid, surely a lost cause...it took a few nights in the Evapo-Rust, but other than some pitting in the handles, the thing works like new. Now I'm running around looking for rusty things. I know I sound like a commercial, but so what? It works.

Thanks for the heads up! I wish they sold in a smaller container (eg. 250ml), smallest is 1 litre which is more than I'd use in a lifetime (restoring battery contacts on 80s 90s toys).

I've been using this stuff for about 6 years. Really good. Some parts I thought would never come apart eventually did after soaking for a few weeks. It's also really good for getting at rust you can't physically get to like rust down in holes. It's called "rust chelation" if you want to learn more about this chemical process.

I rescued two very hard to find panels for my 1968 double cab that separate the gas tank to the rear cab with this stuff. I put the panels in vacuum bags and poured the evaporust in. They came out perfect. I even got back the original paint and just ended up sealing them with a clear coat. Love this stuff too.

My son saw your video, shared with me, I ordered some, had the same results as you did, awesome product it is. I did a table saw by soaking shop towels and laying them on it overnight. Hint it dried, but still yielded excellent results. Thank you for sharing. I would post photo but won't let me.

I've had terrific luck with rust removal using electrolysis. A $5 garage sale 3 amp manual battery charger, a piece or two of steel plate, and $4 worth of Washing Soda is all that's needed and it is super effective. Also quite satisfying to watch the process occur. I've come to realize that metal isn't really rusty. Rather, the rust is growing on the metal, and eating away at it. And with minor electrical persuasion, you can literally get that rust to jump off of your part and onto that steel plate. It's a car restorer's dream. I think the Evapo-Rust might be a perfect compliment to this process, for smaller parts like nuts and bolts.

I had some vicegrips that were outside rusted solid. What sold me was after a day in that stuff, you could actually turn the adjusting screw easily right out of the liquid. It's definitely a product I'll buy for life. Works great on Chrome stuff!

I have watched every episode of "Hand Tool Rescue". His videos are relaxing and he just may be the best at what he does. I love that he has an entire plastic barrel of Evap -O- Rust and just lowers a basket of parts into the drum. LOL!

Been binge watching those restoration videos also. They're Zen af.

I found this stuff a little over a year ago the same way, watching videos from people like Hand Tool Rescue with his giant magic cauldron of rust remover. I've used it on a couple of my own video projects since (also inspired by HTR and others). I love it! like you said, not a miracle fluid but a great tool! Wait till you fall down the rabbit hole he started about Japanning!

I used to work at a hardware store and about 2007 I had found this stuff. I wanted to make a good demonstration piece for the store so they would stock it. I used an old iron pipe flange which had been outside for several years and was pretty rusty. I left it suspended in the evaporust about halfway on the diameter and brought the piece in to show my coworkers, They were amazed at the difference and the plumbing dept. woman even noted that the crayon that she used to mark the price on the flange had been exposed again, without any harm to that writing. I wasn't even aware that I had bought the flange there in the first place but she recognized her writing! it has been stocked in the store ever since. love this stuff

I also have a fascination with tool restoration videos. I've used both evaporust and electrolysis and found both to be effective for removing rust gently.

I've been using the same gallon for around half a year now and it's all black liquid at this point but still works great. definitely see why everyone loves it, glad it has adams stamp of approval as well!

@BigTony2Guns

Жыл бұрын

try straining it though a coffee filter

Great demonstration! It works even faster when periodically agitated or brushed with a stiff brush like a bronze brush. As others have mentioned you have to keep the part submerged. Also works well in vibratory/bubble cleaning tank I built. If all the rust doesn't come off the first time, brush the part as clean as you can get it and throw it back in for round 2. I used it to clean some anodized parts/fittings from 80-20 that been badly rust stained from the hardware bolts rusting in the open outside weather. The mount plates and corner angles cleaned up nicely but getting rust soaked into anodizing finish is a tough case. I need to find a source of stainless bolts to work with the 80-20 or T-Slots systems for outside use.

I’ve used this stuff before and it works great. I also use electrolysis for bigger items, which works good too.

My specific restoration-video proclivities lie mostly with "Odd Tinkering". He mostly fixes up old, hopelessly aged and filthified video game things, but the videos are beautiful, nearly silent, and calming in a way that feels like I am being actively drawn into a meditative state of mind. Highly, highly recommend Odd Tinkering.

@pdanc

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! If only the ducktor was in the video it would be complete. 😂

@K_i_t_t_y84

3 жыл бұрын

His restoration videos almost give me ASMR! Love his channel!

@trinamorrison2570

3 жыл бұрын

I love the ducktor!

@kbh95207

2 жыл бұрын

I'm an "Odd Tinkering" fan myself, I've always loved his on camera buddy the "Ducktor" for when he's cleaning parts, but I also I like "TySy Restoration," due to him usually leaving his mark (sticker) somewhere underneath or embedded on something he's refurbished, and also I like "My Mechanics," for his "I make new one" when it comes to creating his own bolts, nuts and screws to replace outdated ones.

You watch Hand Tool Rescue! You should pick up one of his wrenches.

@HandToolRescue

3 жыл бұрын

I should send him some!

@Neutroniumwave

3 жыл бұрын

Got a wrench almost immediately! Delight in his channel!

@scapriglione8642

2 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue is one of my top 3 KZread channels! Exceptionally well done, informative and always entertaining.

With parts as rusty as that spring, you have to combine a mechanical action (as in knocking off the outer layers of rust), with the EVAPO-RUST, so that the Evapo-rust can penetrate. You will have much more complete removal if you do both.

@MaxGiganteum

5 ай бұрын

For any heavy rust, it's wise to employ the use of a wire wheel before using a product like Evaporust or going to Electrolysis. Removing any rust that will come off via the wheel will definitely speed up total rust removal. Even using a wire brush with some elbow grease is better than nothing. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum

Hi Adam, Indeed a great product! I'm a certified jeweler and I made a ultrasonic machine out of pvc pipe for longer pieces and used this product and WAO, it worked beautifully, and also the ultrasonic machine helped along big time! Adam thanks for sharing this video! 🙂👍

Project Farm did a great comparison of Evaporust vs the competitors (and vs electrolysis). The stuff really works.

@MrBottlecapBill

3 жыл бұрын

It works well. Very expensive though! If you need to do a lot of rust removal there are far cheaper options. They may take a bit longer however. Or be a little smellier(molasses and apple cider vinegar). :D

@octoBadger

3 жыл бұрын

I use cheap white vinegar and get identical results to Adams.

@videodistro

3 жыл бұрын

All the people touting vinegar. Haha! Yeah, it eats the rust... and the metal. NOT like chelating process of evaporust at all! :)

@octoBadger

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I've not tried evaporust, but I get what looks like identical outcomes with vinegar, which is super cheap and eco, re-usable, safe, etc... Perhaps the chemical process is not the same, but the rust is eaten before the metal suffers and I'm happy with it.

@shadowproductions969

3 жыл бұрын

one thing I was curious about was if electrolysis helped this, like it does with vinegar. I'll have to check that video out. And yeah.. almost nobody is leaving these parts in vinegar for a week in order to get metal damage. I saw amazon has a gallon of this stuff for about $16 and some moderately high strength vinegars are about the same price point so it's not a bad option.

Seriously, this stuff for rust removal and higher-concentration hydrogen peroxide + UV for de-yellowing plastics are 2 of my absolute favorite things from the realm of restoration projects. 😁

@caseytbss

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your hydrogen peroxide?

@atlys258

2 жыл бұрын

@@caseytbss I haven't done it yet myself, but one of my favorite channels: *OddTinkering* does a lot of tech and gadget restoration where I learned about it from. As far as I know you can get 12% off Amazon, and think you'd have to special order from a supplier for anything higher.

@grantfinlay3185

2 жыл бұрын

Denture cleaning tablets work great for de-yellowing plastics I find. Plus it's usually minty fresh.

@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz

2 жыл бұрын

For hydrogen peroxide de-yellowing UV light can be substituted by elevated temperature of the liquid. Hydrogen peroxide makes oxygen, which needs energy to break up the organic compounds that turn plastics yellow. Sodium percarbonate can be used as a reasonably cheap source of hydrogen peroxide to make a bath of it. Paste and UV light is better / easier for large parts.

@steviewon7711

Жыл бұрын

@@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz mo

I came across this video by accident, but since I like Savage and I've been removing rust from 70+ year old Griswold cast iron, so I wanted to see what you had to say. Low and behold, it's the Evaporust that I've been using. Yes, it is completely amazing and has proven safe to easily get off stubborn rust from the cast iron, wash with dish soap really well and begin seasoning.

I have been using for years and love it. Use it as the fluid in a sonic cleaner also and works wonderful

While reusable, it's not *infinitely* reusable, longevity depends on how much rust you are removing. I would also pour mine through a coffee filter when putting back in the bottle to filter out the sludge that accumulates near the bottom. For larger items I still prefer to do the electrolysis method as it is much cheaper than buying gallons of Evaporust. But for smaller items, evaporust is hard to beat.

@rcmike09

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking this as there is a clear color difference between his 2 parts here

@abpsd73

3 жыл бұрын

Electrolysis is the go-to I use on large parts. Last lawn tractor I restored required dunking the mower deck. No way I was going to fill a 50 gallon plastic drum with evapo-rust.

@richcombs4805

2 жыл бұрын

Rust911 is likely the same product at $3.75/gallon. This is sold at about $60 for one gallon that makes 16 gallons. You are quite welcome LOL. . Love the stuff.

“Sorry Norm!” Then immediately uses Norm’s toothbrush on the rusty spring 😂

@M1dd1an

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@jamesjarrait2231

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure Norm has his tetanus shot.

I have used this on a lot of rusty body panels, etc for car restoration. Amigos. This works incredibly well, has saved me a ton of time on having to prep/restore parts, panels & tools. I have saved money by using this as well, because I didn't have to trash items that might've been too much trouble to clean up. Ask for cleanup and Disposal this stuff is pretty easy to deal with as well.

Speaking of ultrasonics, years ago I worked in a lab and had the use of a very good ultrasonic. I had done some work on my car so my tools (a hodge-pudge of mostly old, some new, and all a bit specked with rust) and decided to put them into the ultrasonic in our “standard” cleaner of sodium hydroxide and turn on the heater. Went back to work on something and forgot the tools for maybe two hours! When I came back, they were not only clean of grease, gunk, etc., but all the rust had been removed and the tools, dull from years of use, were now almost shiny as new. Really eager to try again, but can’t afford a top notch ultrasonic like I had the use of back then. Can you try that?

It did a pretty good job on the spring, but I really was expecting it to be like brand new lol. Like you can see the shiny metal behind the rust haha.

We used EvapoRust extensively during my son's Eagle project, which was restoring old, rusty bikes to donate to needy kids. Any and all small rusty parts went into this stuff, including chains. We were able to save a lot of the chains this way. It's GREAT!

@durango8882

2 жыл бұрын

The rusty spring 🤷🏻‍♂️so so.

I actually did an old Wilton bench vise that had been left out in the weather for years. It took off the rust but not the Blue Wilton paint. This stuff is awesome.

I vouch for this. I purchased this onsale years ago and it was the best rust remover I ever had. I forgot the name of it and couldnt find it until now, thanks to the video.

Oh wow, that's pretty great for just sitting there! I use this stuff called Bar Keepers Friend, which does an awesome job and isn't too rough on your hands, but it is an abrasive, so it can mess with the finish. 100% going to grab a bottle of this stuff!

Evaporust or bust. It seriously changed my garage workflow.

For carbon steel tools or metal Citric Acid that you use for canning mixed in hot water works great. I left a set of bits outside and they rusted bad. Tried this and they look brand new. Left a black film on them that rinses off and then oiled .

I've found that vinegar works really well! You do have to agitate the parts sitting in the vinegar and then coat them with some petroleum based product afterwards but works amazing!!!

@startmeuptv

Жыл бұрын

yup, much cheaper too. Malt vinegar. Soak for 24 hrs.

I first saw this on Hand Tool Rescue. I was shocked at how well the parts come out and that Eric sometimes goes to his shoulders to get a part from the EvapoRust barrel.

@HandToolRescue

3 жыл бұрын

I bathe in it.

@MMitchellMarmel

3 жыл бұрын

@@HandToolRescue And you soak your nails in Palmolive? ;-)

It’s reassuring that both Adam and I are served the same videos by the KZread algorithm

I first saw this years ago on american pickers. It does work very well but I have found that some older steel like old wrenches will turn black. It might be the difference in iron content in the metal or the plating. You can also drip soak hard to remove fasteners with it to aid in removal.

@pirobot668beta

Жыл бұрын

Old-school carbon steel often forms a black surface, newer alloy steels use far less carbon and so they come out of the tank 'brighter'.

@Wooley689

Жыл бұрын

@@pirobot668beta Thank you. That explains it then.

I love watching videos of restoration of old tools and this rust-evapo looks perfect. I'm from Brazil and I don't think this product is commercialized here, unfortunately.

Hi Adam, I just read your book. I thought it was the BEST book I have ever read. It really inspired me and helped me think about future projects, Thanks for the best content

@MrFlyingPanda

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, what's the title please

@altonswiderski9875

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFlyingPanda Every Tool's a Hammer

I love Evapo-Rust, but have noticed that you absolutely must apply an oil coating afterwards or the surface rusts over VERY quickly again.

Acetone is a wonderful rust remover, I've discovered. Also, those sheet rock sanding blocks work great for scrubbing off rust. CLR bathroom cleaner (not the scale remover kind we're all used to) also works well for some reason.

@360.Tapestry

Жыл бұрын

good to know. i have some chrome drum hardware sitting in diluted clr bathroom cleaner right now

@pete-ph5xc

Жыл бұрын

@@360.Tapestry hope it works out! I know chrome can be a bit of a different beast, since it's a coating over what's rusting, AFAIK. The things I said are mainly for steels of various sorts. I imagine rusty drum hardware is as annoying to drummer as getting rust on the strings is to bassists.

@360.Tapestry

Жыл бұрын

@@pete-ph5xc it worked fine. if nothing else, it got a lot of the scummy build up off. but i still had to take steel wool to the most affected areas. this is what you get when you buy neglected equipment to make an acoustic-to-electric conversion drum kit lol it's par for the course

@pete-ph5xc

Жыл бұрын

@@360.Tapestry true. I've found that the green scrub pads work just as well on rust if they have some cleaner available, and don't scratch quite as bad as steel wool. If you need a shiny surface afterwards, the drywall sanding blocks come in handy for doing that, although you're not going to get a mirror polish... and if the rust has gotten any deeper than surface rust, it's always going to be discolored, at least in my experience. Still, sometimes it's worth it to sacrifice some looks to get something a bit cheaper. Can always take out as much as you can, hit it with rustoleum clear and call it shabby retro chic or what have you, lol. I suppose it's also worth mentioning that the evaporust he's got really is fantastic, as well.

Thanks Adam another good show I’m curious if you could use this in an ultrasonic cleaner to get that bubble in action to take that heavier rust off

I feel stupid now, I didn't know this stuff exists. Been using "RUST OFF!" which means wearing two spacesuits and robot arms, evacuating the town around me, and diverting air traffic.

I discovered this stuff a few years ago. It's been invaluable restoring my 83 Trans Am.

@danielocean2665

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty car for a pretty chick.

@ariyanadumon4549

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielocean2665 awwwwww, thank you. Just put a big grin on my face. Have yourself a great day honey. :)

Every cold, snowy day, I seem to misplace several hours watching those tool restoration videos also, Adam!

This reminds me of the book "Rust: the Longest War" for anyone who works with metal, it's just a great read.

Eric at Hand Tool Rescue told me that Evaporust in an ultrasonic parts washer is gangbusters.

@dreamcat4

3 жыл бұрын

just had the same exact thought

@dnwheeler

3 жыл бұрын

Justin over at The Good of the Land (KZread channel) built a huge ultrasonic Evapo-rust tank from a parts washer and commercial transducers. It's amazing!

@jeffreyanderson2909

3 жыл бұрын

@@dnwheeler well there goes the afternoon! Thanks for this!

@HandToolRescue

3 жыл бұрын

And heat!

@dutsto86

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the way to go. I run mine around 100 degrees F.

I've found that vinager works really really well for removing rust and as far as I know, vinegar is pretty safe. You wouldn't want to get it in your eyes but you could drink it 😂

@james10739

2 жыл бұрын

Well it is just a weak acid so if you left something in to long it will pit and eat away the steel that evaporust won't but my biggest problem with vinegar is the smell I'd rather use like lime away over vinegar but evaporust is great stuff

@jameswilson8820

2 жыл бұрын

@@james10739 vinegar isn't a weak Acid it's just acidic

@james10739

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameswilson8820 it's a diluted acid so the amount of acid in it is pretty weak

Evaporust works even better in an ultrasonic cleaner (in a plastic tub sitting in the water, don't put it in the metal tub of the ultrasonic cleaner).

Those restoration videos are almost at the top of my list of best KZread content.

By far the daftest restoration channel is Hand Tool Rescue - fabulous and silly!!

@stuartkynoch7289

3 жыл бұрын

Watch his extended intro he just posted. Fun AF

Another option for rust removal I found is simple white vinegar from the grocery store in gallon jugs. I had a super rusty gas tank from a motorcycle and ended up putting 5 gallons of vinegar in it for 3 days it came out looking brand new!

@masterofnonetv8361

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Evaporust is probably $25 a gallon and vinegar is like $5.

@stevew2082

2 жыл бұрын

Vinegar is an acid so it's not going to be safe for all surfaces (It'll eat paint for example). It does indeed work though, as does Citric Acid which you can buy in powder form and mix with water when ever you need a bit of mild acid for removal of ...stuff. A little goes a long way. My personal favorite is a product called "Metal Rescue". It probably uses the same process as Evaporust as it's also touted as environmentally safe but it doesn't leave the sticky film on everything (while that film can reduce flash rusting, it can be a pain to remove before painting). Metal rescue also doesn't smell as bad. I've used all of the above and all will work but each has its place.

@bluedemon79

2 жыл бұрын

Don't water your time with vineger!

I have been using phosphoric acid for rust removal for years and and it works nearly instantly, although it has the consistency of water. It is the main ingredient in Naval Jelly rust remover and works much faster but doesn't stay put if applied to a part instead of soaking. It can be had at Home Depot usually. Caveat: don't use any rust remover on blued firearms unless you like them in the white.

As a Musclecar restorer, I approve this message! Great stuff! Follow it up with some RPM (Rust Prevention Magic) and those parts will never rust again!

That spring was so heavily rusted, it really needed like 2 days then a scrub then another three days. I bet you could easily get it to bare shiny metal

@anarchyantz1564

3 жыл бұрын

I reckon that if he hung it suspended in the solution and like you said give it a scrubbing over a day or so then leave it in there would be completely bare metal. Given how covered it was I think a week would be ideal

@dreamcat4

3 жыл бұрын

put it in an ultrasonic cleaner

@anarchyantz1564

3 жыл бұрын

@@dreamcat4 Those things are really cool for smaller items like jewellery but not seen how they cope with larger items. I think Adam needs to test this.

@dnwheeler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It definitely helps to clean it off during the process to expose the next "layer" down.

@bluemalamute

3 жыл бұрын

I was so ready for him to say the spring totally dissolved--wasn't sure there was anything much but rust left!

Hand Tool Rescue is one of my favorites. You didn't name names, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess he was a large part of your rabbit hole. If not, check it out.

It tastes great as well, I use it as a brine for hickory smoked bacon and it’s fantastic!

@volador2828

2 жыл бұрын

Say what!?

I had a sewing machine that had been in storage supposed to be away from moisture. Unfortunately moisture got to it and rusted some of the internal parts. We used this and worked great on those parts. Unfortunately, used it with another machine that had some rust, did take the rust off, but the rust left the parts so pitted that those parts are unusable. Which is a shame because those parts are vertically impossible to find. But worked fabulously, just the same.

I've always felt kinda weird liking tool restoration videos (I never miss a "Hand Tool Rescue" vid). I feel less weird, now. That, or Adam and I share a bit of cosmic weirdness.

A trick I learned from watching MichaelCthulhu is that soaking things in regular vinegar also works really well to strip off rust.

@DracoOmnia

3 жыл бұрын

And mill scale. Love that man's dedication to his craft

@DracoOmnia

3 жыл бұрын

@Woolier Blueberry if you go too long it's more than slightly, and evaporust does the same thing. It's called carbon migration.

@octoBadger

3 жыл бұрын

+1 for vinegar. I use it a lot and I'd say this stuff looks like it works the same but a bit slower. The results after 72 hours look identical to about 12-24 hours in vinegar.

@rjpm92

3 жыл бұрын

Try 1 part black treacle or molasses to 9 or 10 parts water. You get none of the carbon migration issues from leaving it in too long as the sugars dissolve the rust and hold them in suspension. They don't attack the steel like a relatively strong acid. It's the slowest form of rust removal (that spring would take a week+ but would come out spotless) but you can leave the part in their indefinitely as long as it's submerged and not overly diluted. I had a motorbike frame submerged in a paddling pool of the stuff for a few years come out spotless.

@videodistro

3 жыл бұрын

And strips the metal. Evaporust doesn't eat the metal... at all! All the acids will dissolve rust, and the base metal the rust is on eventually.

First I want to say that I could watch a video Adam showing the proper use of using a shop broom and be totally enthralled. He is just so amazing to waych and listen to and I learn something with every video of his I watch. Regarding this rust removal video... I just watched Adam's video and a few videos where I people where getting similar or better results using vinegar. Has anybody else experimented with vinegar?

It works great for removing blueing from gun parts. Make sure you remove all the grease and oils from the part first.

Been fighting rust all my life, winning some battles and usually losing the war. The nozzle left the Evaporust solution looking pretty good, but the rusty spring did discolour the solution. Would you recommend running the latter through a paint or coffee filter before returning it to the original container to extend it's longevity? The product is also available in a gel for vertical surfaces at about four times the cost. Do you have any experience with the gel? I would also assume the gel would not be reusable?

@dannyl2598

2 жыл бұрын

For small parts, I have a glass jar that I drop stuff in. I just leave it setting after I remove the part and let the crap settled to the bottom. Then if you want, you can poor off the top in to a clean jar. Eventually it will get to the point where you just throw it out.

My Mechanics has the most satisfying restoration channel that exists today.

@AmericanFoam

3 жыл бұрын

“I make a new one”

@Kyudos

3 жыл бұрын

And TysyTube :)

@williamtotten8727

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kyudos definitely a close second! Honestly I watch them all for different reasons. Mechanics machine work, some others for gratuitous use of the sand blaster. It's great when they collaborate. I even branched off into antique painting restoration for a little while lol

I have a 47 year old truck & I use EvapoRust all the time. Many times would I have old screws, bolts, brackets or just miscellaneous parts I'll just put them in a container and let'em soak; a few days, few weeks. Evapo-rust always works great