Thread: Question about jimps

What's the best way to clean older dark rust from jimps. I've tried wire brushing with some success and picking with a dental pick but I'm not willing to try refiling without a fixture and I don't have a tumbler. Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by steveg

What's the best way to clean older dark rust from jimps. I've tried wire brushing with some success and picking with a dental pick but I'm not willing to try refiling without a fixture and I don't have a tumbler. Any suggestions?

You could try a q-tip with some Maas. It might work, it might not work.

There are smaller versions of those brushes you use to scrub your grill. I'd recommend something like that. Or if you have a dremel, you can use the wire brush attachment. Make sure to have eye protection, because one of the metal strands in the brush can fly out and get in your eye. It would hurt in your skin, too.

I've got Mothers Mag Polish and a stumpy toothbrush. I'll give that a try, but I can't guarantee that everything within a 3 foot radius won't be polka dotted when I'm through! Thanks for the suggestion.

Try Harbor Freight. They have steel and brass mini wire brushes about the size of a large toothbrush. I like that Dremel wire wheel idea too..........

I use a wire brush attachment with my dremel & it works wonderfully even though I have a tumbler, but he eye protection is a must and if possible use double protection like a grinding mask over eye protection. In addition, wear a denim shirt or other densely woven/heavy material. I have had several of those little wires imbed in in my clothes and one actually made it thru the denim shirt and imbed in ME! I recommend the stainless or carbon steel wheels and not the copper ones as they will leave a thin coating of copper on the jumps.

If I was to have my druthers, I certainly would not use a Dremel with a brush. I am fairly good with my hands and I came too close to wiping out a blade; and the chance of burning older scales is too great. I am in favor of the cider vinegar and toothbrush method and /or the HF brush set with brass and stainless steel bristles. I usually just vibrate the bristles against the jimps with a fair amount of pressure to get to the bottom of them; especially if the jimps are on the edge side of the shank. I have often used a dental pick and or a large needle to get to the bottom of jimps. That is a safe and quite quick method.
Respectfully
~Richard

The brass and SS HF brushes work great for this type of thing, I pick up an extra set when ever they go on sale