UWSojourner:
Ok. What should be used if saltwater might get on the tools.
What I've always done around boats and the sea was buy descent quality, Proto, or Craftsman type tools and lots of WD40.
If the tools got wet in use, rinse 'em in fresh and spray down with WD40.
Occasionally dump out the tool locker, box, etc and spray everything.
Occasionally replace things like feeler gauges, ratchets etc that have moving parts, that, ah, em, ah don't move anymore..... if the protocol above isn't followed with disipline......
Convair Aircraft used to be located at Lingburgh Field in San Diego, i.e. the aircraft plant was basically at the shoreline. They were searching for a fluid that would keep the aluminum aircraft parts from corroding due to the salt air. Fog, condensation etc.
They tried 39 mixtures without success, then the 40th batch of "Water Displacement" fluid worked pretty good, and we now have WD40.
Boesheild sounds interesting, kinda reminds me of cosmoline....
Regards,
Tobin
