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vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) #127419
03/08/07 05:02 PM
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Found this trap buried in the mud last season, actually had a coon dig it up that I caught. Anyway Tuesday I thought I'd get it out and make something of it....




I put it in a plastic dish and filled the dish with white vinegar til the trap was submerged, today I pulled out the trap and rinced it off, let it dry, and it's ready for dye, just a very thin coat of powder surface rust...





I know it's still just a duke 1 1/2. \:o

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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: ] #127426
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wow thats cool


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: ] #127427
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wow


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: morrilltrapper] #127440
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Wow! Is Right! Looks just like new!

Inspiring ADC! I got about 8 #1 Duke Coils that looked like the first pic, I know what I'm gonna do with them now..... \:D \:D \:D \:D

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: ] #127449
03/08/07 05:15 PM
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I've always used white vinegar to clean rust off of my traps. I mix it 50/50 with water and it works great. In fact, I've been using the same bucket, with the same liquid for the past two years. I just keep it covered to prevent things from getting into it.

Josh




Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Josh H.] #127453
03/08/07 05:17 PM
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and it smells like a italian salad \:\)

I use draino cleaner , crystals, it will take the trap down to bare metal, it works great, but it is toxic and dangerous. Vinegar is much less dangerous.

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: ] #127457
03/08/07 05:18 PM
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I here that. I have some longsprings that look like that as well. Got my weekend project all set now.

Thanks

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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Geezerman] #127478
03/08/07 05:26 PM
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Will it take skunk stink off a trap????

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Fox Claw] #127498
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LOL I don't know about that WD.

Yep, hangman that vinegar is $2 a gallon or so a very cheap easy way to revive rusty traps.

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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Fox Claw] #127500
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that stuff is a miracle worker, I did all my traps last year, and they came out new looking, some take up to a week soaking but it works.


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Trophyhunter] #127519
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Man that works wonders, are those the same springs or did you replace the springs? Looks to good to be true, Im gonna have to try that. Thanks for sharing. -Rob


Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Kansasbert] #127527
03/08/07 05:45 PM
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Is that a Duke? Somebody probably buried it on purpose.


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Kansasbert] #127529
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Do you think that vinegar will take off Speed Dip?


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: CedarRivrTrappr] #127541
03/08/07 05:49 PM
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Glad you found my trap. Since you made it look so good, go ahead and keep it, lol.

haus


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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Kansasbert] #127606
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Originally Posted By: Kansasbert
Man that works wonders, are those the same springs or did you replace the springs?


Those are the origional springs.

CRT- no idea, it's cheap give it a try.

Haus if you'd had a tag on it, I'd of sent it you ya. lol

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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Josh H.] #127615
03/08/07 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: hoehj
I've always used white vinegar to clean rust off of my traps. I mix it 50/50 with water and it works great. In fact, I've been using the same bucket, with the same liquid for the past two years. I just keep it covered to prevent things from getting into it. One really nice thing about it is that you can leave your traps in it as long as you want without hurting them.

Josh


just for the record you can not leave your traps in it for long periods of time it will eat them right to just about nothing

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Zeak] #127624
03/08/07 06:28 PM
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I bet it will take off speed dip no problem.

I know dilluted muriatic will.

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Zeak] #127627
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I've heard that too zeak. No need IMO to soak them more than a few days anyway.

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Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: ] #127629
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i know one of the longsprings i soaked for awhile got alot weaker.

Re: vinegar for rust removal (dramatic pictures!) [Re: Zeak] #127633
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ADC. I wounder if a concrete dye could be used with the vinegar to dye them at the same time? Minnow

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