Removing Surface Rust on Moore Wright Combination set

[woodpig]

Battery charger and a solution of washing soda works well.

Yikes - if a precision item has enough rust to need electrolysis, it might be rust free afterwards, but it won't be precision!

BugBear

... but then it's not going to be precision with the rust on it and as electrolysis only removes rust no further harm is done. At least it'll look better

Yes, quite right Roger, it does only remove the rust.

I've used the process many times and it works really well. The iron oxide turns black and is then just brushed off.

It's also cheap if you already have the charger, most supermarkets sell washing soda.