leebran20
Well-Known Member
I'm posting this at Harry P's suggestion, after I emailed him directly about a response he gave to I believe the "lunchtime finds" thread -- where the author wanted to know about how to take off a rusty cap and Harry suggested oxalic acid, aka wood bleach -- because he thought my questions were valid and that I may get more than just an answer from him by trying.
So here goes and thanks in advance for any responses,
Brandon
Message: Hello Harry: I'm fearful of using muriatic acid so I use an acid replacement, which as you probably know doesn't work very well with heavily rusted bottles, like a good one I'm working on right now that I found yesterday. So I'm very interested in hearing a little more on oxalic acid, or wood bleach, as it sounds like a good alternative for me. Can you advise me on a couple things:
1. Do I do as I do with the replacement and others do with muriatic and other acids: Put bottle in a bucket with small amount of liquid basically covering bucket's bottom and then cover the bucket?
2. I still plan to use my gloves and work in open air, but when you say generally less dangerous with oxalic acid compared to the other types, what do you specifically mean?
Thank you very much, Brandon Lee
So here goes and thanks in advance for any responses,
Brandon
Message: Hello Harry: I'm fearful of using muriatic acid so I use an acid replacement, which as you probably know doesn't work very well with heavily rusted bottles, like a good one I'm working on right now that I found yesterday. So I'm very interested in hearing a little more on oxalic acid, or wood bleach, as it sounds like a good alternative for me. Can you advise me on a couple things:
1. Do I do as I do with the replacement and others do with muriatic and other acids: Put bottle in a bucket with small amount of liquid basically covering bucket's bottom and then cover the bucket?
2. I still plan to use my gloves and work in open air, but when you say generally less dangerous with oxalic acid compared to the other types, what do you specifically mean?
Thank you very much, Brandon Lee