I use a cheap long nose pliers for removing hooks from fish amongst other things , like probably many other here - only a few dollars a pair but being steel salt water does have it toll at times
more so when you forget to to spray them with inox / RP7 or something
anyway I had a pair that had seized due to this small oversight so tried soaking in Vinegar
so a few days ago I just grabbed a jar sat the pliers in and covered them with plain white Vinegar -- this morning I rinsed them off in plain water the rust just fell off them
and they are now unseized
the metal is pitted where the rust has been dissolved but they will be serviceable again - just need to give them a spray of inox or lanox
I didn't take any pics but probably should have - it maybe worth a try if you have a set of pliers rust up it may save you from replacing them
there are plenty of youtube clips on removing rust with Vinegar if you need to look how it's done
hope this helps out
Pickled Pliers
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Good tip cheater, thanks, cheers davo
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Re: Pickled Pliers
You can do the same with corroded guides on fishing rods, takes a little more effort though, seeing you can’t just put the rod in a vessel of vinegar.
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Good idea.
I spray with WD40 but sometimes it doesn't get all the rust off.
I spray with WD40 but sometimes it doesn't get all the rust off.
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I’ve got a pair made of anodised mild steel, a quick squirt of wd40 after each trip and they have held up really. Much cheaper than the fancy aluminium alloy ones too
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Use a Permanent Black Texta to touch up your guides on your Rods.It will stop a bit of corrosion
Use a Permanent Black Texta to touch up your guides on your Rods.It will stop a bit of corrosion