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cleaning an anchor
Any ideas on cleaning an anchor?
My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
Send one of the kids out with a couple of old toothbrushes and tell them "no
food till the anchor is clean". :-) "William Andersen" wrote in message news:HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
As Doug said - use a wire brush in a drill.
Once done - get some galvanize spray (from Lowes or wherever) and spray the anchor again to keep it from rusting. -- Tony my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com - "William Andersen" wrote in message news:HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
Wire cup wheels are also available for grinders in case you are looking
for an excuse to still get one! Dan Mike G wrote: In article HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07, says... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. You'll probably find a grinder a bit to aggressive for the job. They have a way of getting away from the user and taking off a bit more material then was intended. They aren't really what one would call a finesse tool The usual tool is a wire brush. For an anchor, a steel wire brush. To motorize the job get a wire wheel and put it into a power drill. |
Why bother?? It's an anchor for gosh sakes. Just use the damn thing and
forget about it. Butch "tony thomas" wrote in message news:8y%ve.95519$_o.76789@attbi_s71... As Doug said - use a wire brush in a drill. Once done - get some galvanize spray (from Lowes or wherever) and spray the anchor again to keep it from rusting. -- Tony my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com - "William Andersen" wrote in message news:HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
It should be galvanized. Grinding and sanding will make it rust. If it is
rusting buy a new one. About $10-15 for generic danforth. "William Andersen" wrote in message news:HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
If it worries you to have a clean anchor, then try some Naval Jelly
link below" http://www.acehardware.com/sm-duro-n...i-1828700.html http://www.shorechemical.com/Section...aval_jelly.htm |
My boat's pretty utilitarian, but is really clean. The spare anchor's the
only grungy thing on my boat. I can't drive for at least another month (had a heart attack); there's not much to do except clean the boat. I used CLR: put the chain rode and shackles in an empty gallon milk jug and let them soak for 24 hours - they look new. I'll soak the anchor next, then spray them all with the galvanize spray. My wife is almost finished reupholstering the seats. I guess I should get a door mat and make my friends clean their shoes before coming aboard! (A 19' bowrider: http://members.cox.net/wgander/family_boat.htm ) "Butch Davis" wrote in message link.net... Why bother?? It's an anchor for gosh sakes. Just use the damn thing and forget about it. Butch "tony thomas" wrote in message news:8y%ve.95519$_o.76789@attbi_s71... As Doug said - use a wire brush in a drill. Once done - get some galvanize spray (from Lowes or wherever) and spray the anchor again to keep it from rusting. -- Tony my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com - "William Andersen" wrote in message news:HUWve.774$HV1.649@fed1read07... Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. |
William Andersen wrote: Any ideas on cleaning an anchor? My spare anchor, a small Danforth type, has never been used but is corroded. Probably from getting wet at the wash rack, I'm a trailer boater. I tried using my wife's Black & Decker Mouse with an abrasive pad but it was pretty ineffective. I'm thinking of buying a 4 1/2" angle grinder - I could probably find other uses for it around the garage. Naval jelly. (Hey, you over there with the big grin: No this isn't something Britney Spears uses to oil up her exposed gut prior to a performance. That would be "navel" jelly) :-) |
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