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Dessicants in Machinist toolbox?

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calgaryguy

Chris
With my recent acquisition of a Kennedy 8 drawer machinist toolbox and subsequently cleaning it and filling it with my various mics and precision tools I'm wondering about moisture control.

My 28x28 shop/garage is multi-use and in the winter humidity can vary wildly with snowfall and our vehicle being parked inside. I even purchased a cheap amazon dehumidifier this year to keep moisture levels under control.

What can I do to better protect my machinists tools given my (at times) humid shop env? I have a couple of precision squares that already have some slight rust staining and I'd like to prevent any other damage if I can.
 
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So you use dessicant pellets like used in a air compressor drier?

Do you have multiple dessicant holders in your toolbox? One per drawer?
 
calgaryguy said:
With my recent acquisition of a Kennedy 8 drawer machinist toolbox and subsequently cleaning it and filling it with my various mics and precision tools I'm wondering about moisture control.

My 28x28 shop/garage is multi-use and in the winter humidity can vary wildly with snowfall and our vehicle being parked inside. I even purchased a cheap amazon dehumidifier this year to keep moisture levels under control.

What can I do to better protect my machinists tools given my (at times) humid shop env? I have a couple of precision squares that already have some slight rust staining and I'd like to prevent any other damage if I can.
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They sell gun safe desiccant packs, that might be too big for a Kennedy drawer. But you can bake them in an oven to dry them out

Look for a thread “rust is the enemy”, or some similar, dehumidifiers help a lot.
 
Well coming from a dry climate I may not have the most informed opinion but I believe the best rust control for tools is an oil covering. There are a zillion choices on the market for this but all do not seem to be equal in their performance. Controlling humidity is a good step as well but when that is not possible and or fails I think oil is the best option.

Let the flames fly.
 
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Another approach is to use airtight containers for small items that can not receive oil coatings on all surfaces.
 
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