Stainless tools

[Inthehighlands]

I'm trying to put together a reasonably comprehensive tool kit and decided to investigate stainless tools............ Found very little - and some incredibly expensive.

Has anyone got suggestions for sources?

Or, do I just give up and change the tools regularly as, however one tries, tools on boats seem to attract salt water!

[mick]

I don't think they can harden it enough to make tools from , I just got some normal Halfrauds gear and keep it in a water proof box

[jeffstevens763@g]

agree with mick keep mine in flare box & WD40 if i use and get wet.you will find snap-on last well kamatsu are good too

[Sutty]

I keep Snap On or latterly Halfords Professional in a Stanley plastic tool box with a tin of WD 40. Every time that I open tool box give tools a quick spray of WD and no rust.

[whisper]

I use Halfords Pro with a spray of GT85 only because if smells nicer than WD40

[jyasaki]

I went the stainless route (a lot more money), but have gone back to normal tools with a replacement cycle planned in. The stainless tools are invariably 304 series stainless which doesn't fare much better than regular tool steel in salty environments. I now buy cheapish house brand tools (from Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, etc), and try to keep them dry. I also make a point of having a stainless bristled brush in case rust has set in.

jky

[matt h]

these Stainless screwdrivers are superb...MEGAPRO 15in1 Marine Screw Driver / Torx Bit Set..heavy duty and the rare Marine version, also bloody good value at that price £23

eBay item number:321802460413

Hope that helps you out!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by matt h

these Stainless screwdrivers are superb...MEGAPRO 15in1 Marine Screw Driver / Torx Bit Set..heavy duty and the rare Marine version, also bloody good value at that price £23

eBay item number:321802460413

Hope that helps you out!

A from me.
Matt put me on to them a few seasons back... and must say they're excellent quality for the money!
They'll still need a spray from time to time....but will/do last.

[Kev UK]

"Ordinary" tools including plug spanner and spare plugs along with other stuff in a waterproof Stanley FatMax box in rear locker of a Drascombe Lugger which gets wet as it is not a sealed locker.
Never had any problems --- a quick spray with WD40 keeps the pliers free.
Regards

[Poly]

There was an old boy at the boat yard who had rust free tools on his little open boat (I think his tool box was varnished wood!). He had coated all the metal parts in wax, and whenever he used a tool he would recoat it on his return! He used the stuff motorcross people put on bike chains. It would be fair to say he had "quite a bit of free time" though!

[willk]

Originally Posted by Poly

He used the stuff motorcross people put on bike chains. It would be fair to say he had "quite a bit of free time" though!

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I do that!

[diver 1]

Some of the lads use Sea Spanners - mainly stainless shifters. But in my line of work I tend to work with throw away tools as in the long run then tend to get lost or broken before they're to badly corroded.

Bigger stuff like compressors and hydraulic power packs, boat trailer wheels and brake drums, etc etc gets a good dose of Glaskelder or equivalent when brand new. This makes it look tatty and crap but seems to do a great job in preservation against salt spray and corrosion. Hydraulic fittings and stuff that needs disassembly for maintenance often gets wrapped in denso tape

[willk]

Originally Posted by diver 1

a good dose of Glaskelder or equivalent

Linky for this, pls!

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

Linky for this, pls!

Not the Glaskelder stuff, but I use this both professionally & for the boaty stuff. Very very good stuff, not pretty when it's on, but does what it says on the tin. Around £4quid a can & they have a distributor in the ROI.

METECT