Knocking Rust Off a Tin Lantern

[heggy]

Neighbor ask me if I would try to retore a tin lantern her grandfather made.
Below is the original condition.

Not shown in the above photo is a hole punched into the top part of the lantern. There was an old lamp base with SJ cord and a 2 prong plug hanging from the inside by a piece of cooper wire.

Below is the tin lantern soaking in 3 gallons of WD-40 rust remover.

The bubbles on the surface of the soaking solution is the outline of the tin lantern.

Not satisfied with the results of the rust removing soaking solution, I asked a friend if I can borrow his sand blaster. My friend uses the sand blaster for his model trains. Below is his setup.


About 20 minutes in the sandblaster, I liked the results.

Applied WD-40 rust inhibitor.

Using a combination of 1/8 and 1/4 plumbing pipe fittings and a porcelain socket, a light was installed.


Not going to win any prizes, but my neighbor was happy.
Enjoy!!!

 

[JustUs4All]

That looks great. You did a good job on it.

 

[Anvil Head]

Nice job, bet they are happy with results.
FYI
Electrolysis works faster and easier. Do a google search or U tube search. Pretty simple to rig up with a 5 gal bucket some wire and a battery charger.
Biggest trick is to seal the metal as soon as you get it dried well or rust will start back up.

 

[heggy]

Nice job, bet they are happy with results.
FYI
Electrolysis works faster and easier. Do a google search or U tube search. Pretty simple to rig up with a 5 gal bucket some wire and a battery charger.
Biggest trick is to seal the metal as soon as you get it dried well or rust will start back up.

Thanks Anvil. Will give it a try next time.