Needle scaler for removing rust?

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Aug 24, 2006 | 11:35 PM

LiveandLetDrive

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Melting Slicks

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Needle scaler for removing rust?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_12817_12817

Anyone ever used one of these? Think it would be good for rust removal, or too violent? Saw it while browsing NorthernTool, never heard of one before.

-Chris

Aug 24, 2006 | 11:38 PM

comp

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a little to much for most auto job's my .02

Aug 24, 2006 | 11:43 PM

SIXFOOTER

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It woll work, but will work you too. What ya got rusted, chemical might be better

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:05 AM

noonie

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Good idea. Never thought of that before. They work great of weld scale.

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:12 AM

jd1a

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Used one many years ago taking off thick rust off 1/2' thick plate. Worked well there, becareful on a frame.

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:44 AM

LiveandLetDrive

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Melting Slicks

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I don't have too much rust, just curious. Might pick one up for welding projects use...

Aug 25, 2006 | 08:20 AM

wartosh

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Used one in the NAVY, works great for removing paint. Doesn't do much for thin sourface rust. Use a wire wheel or sander.

Aug 25, 2006 | 08:31 AM

76greg

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I have one that I got from Harbor Freight. It fits on the end of the air chisel they sell or you can get the all in one unit. Go to www.harborfreight.com and search on scaler.
Here is the direct link - http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...keyword=scaler
Greg

Last edited by 76greg; Aug 25, 2006 at 08:34 AM.

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Aug 25, 2006 | 08:52 AM

sfallison

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wartosh

Used one in the NAVY, works great for removing paint. Doesn't do much for thin sourface rust. Use a wire wheel or sander.

I used one in the Navy too.. Taking rust of deck plates! Too much for a car.. it will leave mini-dents in the metal!

I use a drill attachment wire wheel, and an electric grinder with 80 grit disks for getting rust off the undercarrage.

Aug 25, 2006 | 09:03 AM

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bahamasair

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They are mainly used for removing the slag on welds. Wire brush on a drill works best for me unless you want it to look new then you will need to sand blast which frigging sux.

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