My LN 5 1/2 has rusted :(

[TonyW]

I have just sent off an email to L-N regarding a second instance of rust forming inside one of their plane socks. This time there is no foreign source of moisture and the other planes in the closed cabinet were not effected. There definitely seems to be some connection to these socks and some sort of moisture-wicking action. ... :roll:

Looking at ways to prevent rust on my own tools - just a thought and not based on personal experience:
The LN socks are I believe made of cloth impregnated with some sort of silicon. Do you think it possible that the bags may be so well protected with silicon that this is preventing air circulating - akin to putting the plane in a plastic bag. The fact that your other planes in the cabinet ok suggest that this may be the case. If this is so and you still want to use the socks could you put a bag of silica gell in with the plane to help suck up any moisture?
Hope you find the solution to combat the dreaded rust.

Cheers
Tony

 

[Handrubbed]

Well, I believe Tony W has got it right. According to the spokemans for L-N, plane socks are meant for short term storage and protection from abrasion in transport. In certain conditions (mine apparently), the socks prevent air circulation and may actually elevate the moisture levels, causing rust. I think this is what happened in my tool cabinet.

I am going to use Boeshield during storage and forget the socks. Might to the same for my feet! :wink:

 

[mr]

Paul, do you know of a stockist for the boshield stuff?

http://www.boeshield.nl/engels/boeshieldnlframe.htm is the closest to the UK that I've managed to find.
Cheers Mike [/url]

 

[tnimble]

Paul, do you know of a stockist for the boshield stuff?

http://www.boeshield.nl/engels/boeshieldnlframe.htm is the closest to the UK that I've managed to find.
Cheers Mike [/url]

Indeed the only importer and reseller in europe, besides a few bike shops that resell some boeshield. But why not get it from them directly.

 

[ByronBlack]

Mike, thanks for the link.

 

[Noel]

I've often seen T9 in Chandlers and boat supply shops. Used to be a supplier in Southampton (surprisingly) but I've lost their details. If you look hard enough there's plenty of people that stock it.
Also there was someone in Twickenham that stocked it too.