Author Topic: Removing Rust from a Broadhead?? (Read 371 times)

BD · « **on:** June 08, 2011, 01:35:00 PM »

I lost a practice broadhead last winter in the snow (wensel woodsman) and found it this spring after snowmelt and it is heavily rusted. I don't need to get it sharp cuz im just using it for practice, but I would like to get some of the rust off of it. Any suggestions? An old file isnt cutting it and im not about to use a new one on it.

Thanks

Brady

Spectre · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:36:00 PM »

Mineral oil and steel wool, man.

bryan r · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:49:00 PM »

Depending on how thick the rust is, you might try soaking it in vinegar for a few hours. Rinse it, dry it thoroughly, then spray it with wd-40.

reddogge · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2011, 02:36:00 PM »

Naval Jelly will take rust off too.

WPAtrapper · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:46:00 PM »

Like Bryan said, vinegar will do the trick. I use white vinegar to remove heavy rust from my foothold traps. Just be sure to rinse it well afterwards.

Bud B. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:48:00 PM »

Wire wheel on a bench grinder.

Orion · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »

I practice with my broadheads by shooting into a sand bank/pile. A few practice sessions and the rust will be gone, and your broadhead will be shiney throughout.

bronco611 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2011, 04:43:00 PM »

Just use an SOS soap pad (steel wool and soap) will remove all rust with very little effort.

BWD · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2011, 04:50:00 PM »

Repeated shots into a foam target.

Bud B. · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:22:00 PM »

Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away.

Spectre · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:38:00 PM »

+1 on Orions idea!

frank bullitt · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »

Just use one of those "toothbrush" type wire brushes.

Doesn't 3 Rivers have a rust protection progam? :D

bolong · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »

What Bud B. said.

Pepper · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »

shoot it into a sand pile, a few time, and it will be nice and shiney.

Pepper · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:31:00 PM »

Should've read the entire post before I spouted off,Orion had it first, great minds think alike.

BD · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »

Thanks guys!

Mike Vines · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:45:00 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Bud B.:
Actually I like Orion's idea. Getting in practice and sandblasting the rust away.

I'll 2nd that.

Jonathan Wilfred Michelin · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2014, 06:32:00 PM »

I have some Razorheads that i need to clean up, im going to try vinegar on a few tonight

Roadkill · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2014, 10:57:00 PM »

Use a pencil eraser on small spots after vinegar

Stumpkiller · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:00:00 PM »

Dremel tool and a wire wheel, then 440 Cold Blue and a goow wipedown with B-C Sheath.

Or shoot it into a sand-pile until polished.


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