I lost a practice broadhead last winter in the snow (wensel woodsman) and found it this spring after snowmelt and it is heavily rusted. I don't need to get it sharp cuz im just using it for practice, but I would like to get some of the rust off of it. Any suggestions? An old file isnt cutting it and im not about to use a new one on it.
Thanks
Brady
Mineral oil and steel wool, man.
Depending on how thick the rust is, you might try soaking it in vinegar for a few hours. Rinse it, dry it thoroughly, then spray it with wd-40.
Naval Jelly will take rust off too.
Like Bryan said, vinegar will do the trick. I use white vinegar to remove heavy rust from my foothold traps. Just be sure to rinse it well afterwards.
Wire wheel on a bench grinder.
I practice with my broadheads by shooting into a sand bank/pile. A few practice sessions and the rust will be gone, and your broadhead will be shiney throughout. :archer2:
Just use an SOS soap pad (steel wool and soap) will remove all rust with very little effort.
Repeated shots into a foam target.
Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away. :thumbsup:
+1 on Orions idea!
Just use one of those "toothbrush" type wire brushes.
Doesn't 3 Rivers have a rust protection progam? :D
What Bud B. said.
shoot it into a sand pile, a few time, and it will be nice and shiney.
Should've read the entire post before I spouted off,Orion had it first, great minds think alike.
Thanks guys!
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away. :thumbsup:
I'll 2nd that.
I have some Razorheads that i need to clean up, im going to try vinegar on a few tonight :)
Use a pencil eraser on small spots after vinegar
Dremel tool and a wire wheel, then 440 Cold Blue and a goow wipedown with B-C Sheath.
Or shoot it into a sand-pile until polished. ;)
Birchwood Casy's Bluing and rust remover. It is a chemical that will eat your hide off but it gets the job done quickly. Not as much fun as shooting into a sand pile.