Metal cleaning
Metal items to be cleaned are most often made of iron, brass, copper or silver. During renovation work, place them on a thicker fabric or a soft pillow, so as not to destroy > Open it up “Metal cleaning”
Category: Metal renovation
Sharpening knives and scissors
Sharpening knives and scissors
Kitchen knives should be sharpened regularly, especially those with hardened steel blades, because they dull much easier than stainless steel.
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Oxidizers
The basis of a well-brazed joint is to clean the surface and heat it to the correct temperature. If the cleaned metal is oxidized on heating, this reaction will prevent the molten adhesive from spilling over the entire surface of the joint > Open it up “Oxidizers”
Brazing
Brazing
Hard solders contain an admixture of silver and brass, sometimes they are referred to as "soldering silver". They are produced in various colors, have different degrees of strength and melting point. All of them > Open it up “Brazing”
Soft soldering
Soft soldering
Each metal has its own melting point, that is, transition to a liquid state. Tin is an alloy having a melting point lower than most metals. After heating to this temperature > Open it up “Soft soldering”
Crack repair
Crack repair
Modern binders are safe and easy to use, they can also be used to glue broken metal objects, which, in the past, could only be thrown away. Adhesives are especially practical for joining > Open it up “Crack repair”
Repair of a crushed object
Repair of a crushed object
You will need a paper knife shaped piece of wood to repair a crushed object, with gently rounded edges. Smooth them with paper
abrasive and cover with a layer of wax. Wsuń is until > Open it up “Repair of a crushed object”
Removing dents
Removing dents
Tapping metal is a difficult art, therefore you should entrust your valuables to a specialist. On your own, you can only try to remove small dents in soft metals (tin, copper, brass).
Do not use > Open it up “Removing dents”
Removing Fig
Removing Fig
Thin scratches are covered with a layer of varnish. If the scratch is deeper, sand the metal with a mild abrasive, until the scratch disappears. Metal polishing paste has low abrasive properties, if > Open it up “Removing Fig”
Repair of damaged metal products
Most metal cleaning and protection fluids protect them from minor scratches and breakages, and regular polishing ensures a long-lasting shine and removes rust. Dents on the tin surfaces, copper and thin walls > Open it up “Repair of damaged metal products”