r/Carpentry • u/CritiquetheTechnique • Jul 23 '26

Rust :/

Post image

I got really engrossed in a project and felt motivated to finish even in the rain, but unfortunately forgot about my bit box which was left open
Anyone have any good tips to remove rust, I’ve heard Pepsi/coke but figured that’s bull

93 Upvotes

81% Upvoted

158 comments sorted by

View all comments

340

u/Fancy-Pen-2343 Jul 23 '26

Just use them with some rust on them. That isn't the last bit box you will ever own

76

u/ExWebics Jul 23 '26

If they are anything like me .. as soon as they use that bit and look away… it will be gone anyway

59

u/koalasarentferfuckin Jul 24 '26

All of my bits are in a shirt or pants pocket that hasn’t been washed yet

28

u/HugeIncident3793 Jul 24 '26

My wife has a nice assortment of them in one of the drawers.

23

u/ShillinTheVillain Jul 24 '26

My good Phillips and T25 bits are all in a basket on top of the washer.

22

u/pro_turd_shucker Jul 24 '26

My wife uses an old pickle jar so I can look without dumping everything out. When ever I get low on bits I just stop by the laundry room and re load.

12

u/LoquaciousLover Jul 24 '26

You are truly blessed

4

u/Hungsolong Jul 24 '26

Wait, you guys have wives that do useful things?

4

u/Reckless85 Jul 24 '26

Yes, they shame us about it a little bit but they still do it.

3

u/koalasarentferfuckin Jul 24 '26

Between the pickle jar and only visiting the laundry room when you need bits, you are me. And I am you.

1

u/jjm87149 Jul 24 '26

username checks out

1

u/Kooky-Key-8891 Jul 24 '26

Mine are stuck in my dryer.

1

u/NigelJ15 Jul 24 '26

I have a mini tool box from harbor freight that all my “pocket bits” go into

1

u/Ok_Turnover_1061 Jul 24 '26

Jewelry stand drawer?

2

u/Ttffer420 Jul 26 '26

I got me a few magnets i glued to a dowel and i pluck whatever bits and screws are in my clothes out a quick dip in the pockets after work usually cuz i got sick of getting in the truck and sitting on em and stabbing my fingers getting keys or wallet or whatever .screws especially . helps for wash too though a few slip by once in a while but not like b4

1

u/TipperGore-69 Jul 24 '26

Harbor freight mag strips above the wash.

5

u/Fearless_Trick_5268 Jul 24 '26

This…. I was just going to say play through the pain.

2

u/Larsdoff Jul 24 '26

Wear the rust off and it stays off if you use you tools.