Is boiled linseed oil a useful rust preventative for seasonal implements stored outdoors?

[CalG]

I seem to be adding attachments that are used only infrequently or seasonally.
Some are showing exposure. (rust and paint deterioration)

Would a spray of boiled (or even raw) linseed oil be as useful as something like " fluid film", or NH undercoating/

This would be an "OVER PAINT" application.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I use WD-40 for rust prevention in these kind of situations.

 

[jyoutz]

I seem to be adding attachments that are used only infrequently or seasonally.
Some are showing exposure. (rust and paint deterioration)

Would a spray of boiled (or even raw) linseed oil be as useful as something like " fluid film", or NH undercoating/

This would be an "OVER PAINT" application.

It will definitely be messy, but probably would help with surface protection. I would find another solution. Linseed oil has a habit of never fully solidifying. It’s good for wood because it soaks into the pores, but you’ll cuss it whenever you handle your implements. Why not use tarps until you come up with a better solution? I don’t worry about surface rust for ground engaging implements like plows and blades. After using them, the blade surfaces will be polished again.

 

[zzvyb6]

Mix it 50-50 with paint thinner to make your own much stronger version of "Thompson's Water Seal".

 

[jyoutz]

Mix it 50-50 with paint thinner to make your own much stronger version of "Thompson's Water Seal".

And it’s good for wood, not so much for metal. It will remain oily for a long time on metal surfaces.

 

[CalG]

Bo

It will definitely be messy, but probably would help with surface protection. I would find another solution. Linseed oil has a habit of never fully solidifying. It’s good for wood because it soaks into the pores, but you’ll cuss it whenever you handle your implements. Why not use tarps until you come up with a better solution? I don’t worry about surface rust for ground engaging implied plows and blades. After using them, the blade surfaces will be polished again.

Boiled oil does dry eventually.

I've never really had to handle a snow blower or snow blade. Not the chipper shredder for that matter. But the latter tool would surely collect DUST in any un-solidified oil.

I've got a gallon of each, boiled and raw linseed oil. I use the raw oil very seldom as it never dries except in seldom used wood.

 

[CalG]

I use WD-40 for rust prevention in these kind of situations.

WD-40 washes off with a evening dew.

NOT an option for me, BTDT

Check the MSDS for WD-40

Stoddard solvent with a bit of varnish added to keep the squeaks from returning so quickly.

 

[CalG]

It will definitely be messy, but probably would help with surface protection. I would find another solution. Linseed oil has a habit of never fully solidifying. It’s good for wood because it soaks into the pores, but you’ll cuss it whenever you handle your implements. Why not use tarps until you come up with a better solution? I don’t worry about surface rust for ground engaging implements like plows and blades. After using them, the blade surfaces will be polished again.

Yes, I spent this entire day working on the BACK side of the snow blade.

I figure the front side will polish clean if we get snow!

 

[rswyan]

Penetrol by Flood:

 

[kneedeep]

Boiled linseed oil preserves wood tool handles and trailer boards.
I don’t think use on metal will work.

 

[Williy]

You could always use spray cans of Rust-Oleum

willy

 

[5030]

How about used motor oil instead?

 

[nyone]

Boiled linseed oil preserves wood tool handles and trailer boards.
I don’t think use on metal will work.

It hardly even does that just like thompsons water seal. Boiled linseed oil causes mold. Mold means water is getting to the wood and this causes rot or high maintenance of wood.

For metal use woolwax or fluid film.

 

[the old grind]

Penetrol MSDS

https://buyat.ppg.com/EHSDocumentManagerPublic/documentSearchInnerFrame.aspx?SearchAllPublicFolders=True&CodeCondition=IsEqualTo&CodeValue=00409126&Form=53bd5d15b2c796a10000&Language=en-US

 

[5030]

I've found a little mentioned use for Fluid Film... Makes an excellent corrosion preventer for battery terminal connections and ground lug connections on equipment and much less expensive than the commercial red battery terminal corrosion preventer sold in AP stores.

 

[CalG]

I've found a little mentioned use for Fluid Film... Makes an excellent corrosion preventer for battery terminal connections and ground lug connections on equipment and much less expensive than the commercial red battery terminal corrosion preventer sold in AP stores.

I've always use Vaseline.

It's not objectionable when it gets on your skin. Handling battery terminals is just a matter of when. ;-)

 

[5030]

Vaseline requires you to manually spread it with your fingers so it's messy. Fluid Film on the other hand you can spray on so no gooey fingers and the included straw allows you to pinpoint the spray as well and it comes in black as well and batteries are mostly black too. Blends right in. I use it on the underside of my mower decks for winter storage as well (after cleaning the stuck on 'cud' off. That cud turns acidic and rots the deck eventually, especially those thin stamped ones like come on cheaper mowers... and Arly's EGO electric mower as well...lol

 

[Snobdds]

My grandfather use to soak equipment in new motor oil and then drive down the long driveway road to get as much dust on it as possible.

That metal stuff never rusted.

He even did it to his trucks. A light thin coat of oil and dust is the natures rust preventive.

 

[5030]

On the underside of my New Holland disc bine I use it as well. That or diesel fuel mixed with gear oil and sprayed on using a refillable spray can. The underside of a disc bine is subject to a lot of abrasion from the very cutting and crimping action it imparts to hay and it's important to keep the swinging knife blades swinging on their pivots as well. Basically like a brush hog but with lots of smaller swinging blades, in my case 20 sets of them.

 

[CalG]

Vaseline requires you to manually spread it with your fingers so it's messy. Fluid Film on the other hand you can spray on so no gooey fingers and the included straw allows you to pinpoint the spray as well and it comes in black as well and batteries are mostly black too. Blends right in. I use it on the underside of my mower decks for winter storage as well (after cleaning the stuck on 'cud' off. That cud turns acidic and rots the deck eventually, especially those thin stamped ones like come on cheaper mowers... and Arly's EGO electric mower as well...lol

I grew up in a family that use vaseline as skin softener and hand cream.

I guess I don't even think of it as something messy, I just rub it in. ;-)

Fluid Film on the other hand....

YUCKKKKK!

;-)