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Has anyone else noticed this rust issue with their Veritas planes?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Ok so I have 3 planes from Veritas (LAB, LAJ and Small Shoulder) and a Stanley No 4 from the early 1900's and a WWII era Miller Falls No 7 as well as a POS contractor grade Stanley block plane. I am noticing that all my Veritas planes rust while none of the antiques do (the POS rusts but at a way slower rate than the Veritas). I am religious about wiping my planes with machine oil after every use and weekly if they are not getting used but I am still seeing this and I am wondering if anyone knows why?
 
#4 ·
I have several Veritas as well as LN planes that get regular use and two newish Stanley planes that see very little use. We don't have much moisture here in Southern California but enough that I have to be vigilant about rust. I don't see any difference in the rust buildup between any of my tools.
 
#8 ·
Yeah, I have on my Veritas #4 smoothing plane. When I received it for Christmas 4 years ago, it almost looked to nice to use, let alone leave out in my shop with fluctuating temperature and humidity. I got over it and started using it and didn't touch it for a few months over the summer while in a plastic drawer with a desiccant pack to keep the enclosure dry. I was mortified to see what was recently perfectly machined iron now covered with light surface rust (on the iron too). Though it was almost all superficial, some remnants are still visible and serve as a reminder to be diligent when cleaning and waxing my tools. Mostly I use Bostik TopCote on all machined surfaces and it seems to do a pretty good job.
 
#12 ·
The new planes are made with modern more stable cast iron alloys such as one trade name "Durabar". Really nice to work with, machines nice, but stains easily.
The old hand planes, made with the same iron they made stoves with, can be brittle, warp and crack.
But, I like old ones anyway, and they do seem to be more finger print resistant.
 
#13 ·
I have the SAME issue. It am quite sure it is due to the cast iron they have used for the body. Anyway rust generally forms due to the oil from my fingers. Just wipe them down after use OR use shellac on the parts you are touching with your fingers.

I store my stuff in a dry box. Keeps rust very much at bay.
 
#17 ·
Well I am glad it's not just me, might have to get a dehumidifier for my basement shop as I live in a rainforest.
 
#20 ·
FWIW, I use CorrosionX - HD as a wipe down and have never, ever had a problem with rust. Stuff left unused for 5 years in garage storage which was wiped down with CorosionX never rusted - everything else did. I wipe down every new tool on receipt - zero problems with rust.

No affiliation, yadda yadda, just a satisfied user. Got turned on to the stuff when I was doing a lot of saltwater fishing (instead of woodworking.) If it can protect my fishing gear in the face of 7 days worth of continuous salt water spray, it can and does protect my tools in a garage (no AC and only sporadic heat.)
 
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