Best way to remove rust?

[AZ.45]

I need to remove some rust from my axle, and was wondering if anybody had any special ways fo doin' it (i.e.: Coca cola & foil).

[devilman]

evapo-rust from autozone

[inv3ctiv3]

evapo-rust from autozone

+1

That sutff works so well

[leevarnado]

wire wheel

[MagicJames]

I would take a Brillo Pad, cut a long strip out of it, and wrap it around the axle and secure it to itself. As you ride it will polish the axle.

[devilman]

I would take a Brillo Pad, cut a long strip out of it, and wrap it around the axle and secure it to itself. As you ride it will polish the axle.

really?:wondering

[AZ.45]

Thanks alot!

[code200k]

sand blast. or evapo rust,or hand sand if your bored

[Yamaha_Rules69]

Evapo rust works very well, but you have to submerge the rusty part completely for it to work, and let it sit for a day or two. Just somthing to consider.

[Gearheadtom]

I would take a Brillo Pad, cut a long strip out of it, and wrap it around the axle and secure it to itself. As you ride it will polish the axle.

I've heard about that done, but with leather. Also you should add a weight where the ends are secured together. It used to be common on bycycles.

[WIkid500]

Get a long strip of emery cloth, set the wheeler on a jack stand and fire it up. Keep your fingers out of the rear sprocket and chain area.

[MagicJames]

Get a long strip of emery cloth, set the wheeler on a jack stand and fire it up. Keep your fingers out of the rear sprocket and chain area.

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND...

[leevarnado]

x2 that,who was the guy that done that awhile back and lost a few fingers,not a good idea

[shortline10]

Its just as dangerous as using a bench grinder / wire wheel / buffing wheel .
You just need common sense and think about what your doing .
I dont recomend it with the motor running either .
Wile I have the axle out with no SPROCKET installed , I use an old atc110 bearing carrier chucked up in my big vise and either use my impact drill on the center axle nut or a cordless drill and sand away with some 120 grit sand paper . Need to clear coat when done or it will rust up quickly . Will look new in a few minuets!!!!!

[posty2100]

heres what your fingers will look like

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261

[WIkid500]

Ha you guy's ride trikes and are scared of a spinning axle.... I run a turning lathe and have all my fingers. A little common sense goes a long way when around machinery and power tools. Just like when polishing parts on a lathe with the chuck spinning, remove the tool rest, lightly hold the emery cloth and take your time. Not a big deal.


And for the record, the goon who lost his fingers due to the chain and the sprocket was because he was cleaning the chain with a rag.... That's just dumb.

[leevarnado]

thats the pics i was talking about,dam thats gotta hurt

[MonroeMike]

I took the axle out and used a wire wheel. I clear coated it after.

[MagicJames]

Using a lathe is different. It is designed to be used for that specific purpose, and the lathe cannot move, shift, wobble. When you put a little resistance it does not shift at at all.
Also, you can turn off your lathe with the hit of an emergency button or flip the switch near your hands. With a machine, cannot turn it off with a moments notice, and it will suck you in if it catches the wrong part of your clothing and/or person.

[4cfed]

depends on the look you want... like the honda axles have the machining marks in them.. .. so do you want it to look like original? or smooth and shiney??

ether way start out with a wire wheel to get the heavy stuff off and most of the rust to save your self some hand working time. if you want the factory look.... you can raise the rear and have someone spin the axle for you and hold a piece of 220 grit half way around the axle and spin the axle.. working the paper back and forth to get the machined look..

if your going for bling bling...

same routin, than 320 than 400, than 1000, than 0000 steel wool with mothers polish, than rag and mothers polish... buff off with a clean rag and enjoy the shiney!

[leevarnado]

MonroeMike,hey what did you use to clear the axle with.

[4cfed]

probably the most hated product ever mentioned on this forum.. spray paint....

if you dont want to use the hated product if you polish the axle with metal polish, and then use a automotive wax and wax the axle that will work also..

another option iv herd of before is wd40 ( delorians were wiped down with wd40 after cleaning)

[MonroeMike]

MonroeMike,hey what did you use to clear the axle with.

Rustoleum crystal clear enamel spray paint.

[AZ.45]

So can I use that evapo-rust on my chain too?:wondering Or would it be better to use WD-40?

[Micahdogg]

+1 for Emery Cloth. Mine was kind of nasty and had a poor spray bomb job done to it. I just worked with the emery cloth by hand for about 15 minutes on each side. IMO, the labor wasn't worth finding a shortcut or using power tools. Just make sure you work with the tooling marks and spin the emery with the direction of rotation (don't sand left-to-right).

before:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z84/Micahdogg/100_5672.jpg
after:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z84/Micahdogg/100_5811.jpg