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Got back from a long weekend of diving. I got a bit of water in with my tools and they promptly reminded me they weren't made for saltwater.
Anybody have a source for good stainless steel tools -- c-wrench, some allen wrenches and screwdriver, etc?
The most corrosion resistant Stainless Steels can't be heat treated, and the heat treatable Stainless Steels aren't very corrosion resistant.
This means that SS tools kinda suck. They can be ok for very light loads, but are likely to fail if stressed. I can't think of a good source for good SS tools.
Regards,
Tobin
Last edited by cool_hardware52; November 24th, 2004 at 11:50 AM.
Ok. What should be used if saltwater might get on the tools.
Originally Posted by cool_hardware52
The most corrosion resistant Stainless Steels can't be heat treated, and the heat treatable Stainless Steels are very corrosion resistant.
This means that SS tools kinda suck. They can be ok for very light loads, but are likely to fail if stressed. I can't think of a good source for good SS tools.
Ok. What should be used if saltwater might get on the tools.
There is a spray called "Boeshield" made by Boeing. It's like a waxy WD-40. I sprayed down certain motorcycle parts, and dirt just wipes off. I sprayed down my SS dive knife, and after 5 dives, it still felt waxy. Pretty neat stuff and touted for use in a marine environment.
Ok. What should be used if saltwater might get on the tools.
What I've always done around boats and the sea was buy descent quality, Proto, or Craftsman type tools and lots of WD40.
If the tools got wet in use, rinse 'em in fresh and spray down with WD40.
Occasionally dump out the tool locker, box, etc and spray everything.
Occasionally replace things like feeler gauges, ratchets etc that have moving parts, that, ah, em, ah don't move anymore..... if the protocol above isn't followed with disipline......
Convair Aircraft used to be located at Lingburgh Field in San Diego, i.e. the aircraft plant was basically at the shoreline. They were searching for a fluid that would keep the aluminum aircraft parts from corroding due to the salt air. Fog, condensation etc.
They tried 39 mixtures without success, then the 40th batch of "Water Displacement" fluid worked pretty good, and we now have WD40.
Boesheild sounds interesting, kinda reminds me of cosmoline....
The L.S. Starrett Co. makes a rust preventative called "M-1". It displaces H2O and also puts a light protective coating on whatever you put it on. You can generally find it at an industrial supply company.
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They have everything you need/want at your local Westmarine store or the .com site.
Not everything.....
I went to my local WM to buy stainless tools to carry in my boat. They didn't have non-corroding allen wrenches.
I just checked the .com store.
They don't have 'em there either.
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