Rusted 17th C persian shamshir within decayed scabbard

celtan · 11th October 2010, 03:12 PM

Just a FU note:

Found a good storage media for the soaking: A pool skimmer's tube. Cut it to the right size, it bends according to the blade's curvature, and displaces less volume, so I will need less pineapple juice. Lets see how this develops.

I will use the decorroder on the hilt, and scabbard fittings.

Best

M

celtan · 17th October 2010, 03:12 PM

Began the cleaning. Added the Pineapple juice yesterday. Tube seems to hold the juice sans leaking. So far, so good!

Rick · 17th October 2010, 03:24 PM

Now comes the patience part ...

Check every day or so and remove anything that has softened .

The solution will get very funky after a while .

celtan · 17th October 2010, 11:51 PM

Bad luck, the tube's end became unglued, and the Pineapple Juice ended up spilt on the floor.
New attempt has been made to glue it back with a stronger glue. Will try with new PJ in a couple hours.

Wish me luck!

Rick · 18th October 2010, 01:22 AM

Silicone caulk .

celtan · 18th October 2010, 03:38 AM

That's what failed!
Now I'm using "hard-as-nails", let's see.

: )

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Silicone caulk .

Rick · 18th October 2010, 04:11 AM

Oh dear ...

11th October 2010, 03:12 PM	#1
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Just a FU note: Found a good storage media for the soaking: A pool skimmer's tube. Cut it to the right size, it bends according to the blade's curvature, and displaces less volume, so I will need less pineapple juice. Lets see how this develops. I will use the decorroder on the hilt, and scabbard fittings. Best M

17th October 2010, 03:12 PM	#2
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Began the cleaning. Added the Pineapple juice yesterday. Tube seems to hold the juice sans leaking. So far, so good!

17th October 2010, 03:24 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,340	Now comes the patience part ... Check every day or so and remove anything that has softened . The solution will get very funky after a while .

17th October 2010, 11:51 PM	#4
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Bad luck, the tube's end became unglued, and the Pineapple Juice ended up spilt on the floor. New attempt has been made to glue it back with a stronger glue. Will try with new PJ in a couple hours. Wish me luck!

18th October 2010, 01:22 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,340	Silicone caulk .

18th October 2010, 04:11 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,340	Oh dear ...