12-21-2016, 08:08 PM
(12-21-2016, 05:00 PM)aRM Wrote: ...After a couple of days of soaking we wire-brushed the piece under running water and the thick crud over years of build-up, literally scrubbed off...
I would have just 'de-rusted' that in the lathe whilst making the part. If it is just going to end up in the swarf bin I wouldn't waste the time cleaning it. Of course, if it is something that you don't need to, or cannot machine, then I would put in the effort.
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