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Preventing blunting of sharp blades by storage in liquid
I am wanting to prevent the corrosion of some very fine edged blades I use in a manufacturing process. Can anyone suggest a method of doing this. I wondered if I could store them when not being used in a chemical like alcohol?
Gerry DuniecProduct designer - Port Charlotte, Florida
April 14, 2009
By corrosion, I assume that you mean rust. Rust is a product of iron, moisture and oxygen. Remove any one and your blades will not rust. Alcohol might work, but you have a fire problem. A very light oil would work better. VPI paper works fairly well also. Storing under a small vacuum or with an inert gas will also work.
James Watts- Navarre, Florida
April 15, 2009
April 17, 2009
There are hundreds of suitable products classed as temporary protectives or water displacement materials.
One of the best known will be
WD-40
⇦ this on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil links]
but there are loads of similar products by various manufacturers. A light penetrating oil would seem your easiest option although you can go up through a complete range to lanolin type products as well.
Aerospace - Blackwood South Wales UK
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