Makita Multi Tool Rust

[Jupiter01]

My Makita multi tool has some rust where the fittings are inserted. Should I be taking any particular measures for this please? I was tempted to squirt some WD40 on it...

 

[Deleted member 174758]

The bolt affair on mine went a bit rusty after being stored in the van over last winter. It's chemically blacked steel, so all I did was clean it up with a bit of steel wool and oil it. Hasn't affected the working at all. Or is it a different part to the piece in this guy's hand?

 

[SammyInnit]

Just lube it up with 3 in 1 oil every now and again. Shouldn't really matter.

 

[Jupiter01]

Here’s the rusty part. Should I apply 3 in 1 to all the affected areas?

 

[SammyInnit]

Yes.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Take the rust off with a bit of steel wool. or a Brillo pad, or even P120 alox sanding paper first before you oil it

 

[Jupiter01]

Thanks. Would it also be helpful to do the same to my Makita drill chucks?
I assume 3in1 is preferred over WD40?

 

[SammyInnit]

Thanks. Would it also be helpful to do the same to my Makita drill chucks?
I assume 3in1 is preferred over WD40?

I find WD40 doesn't lubricate as well as a good oil does. While it might be decent for driving out moisture and penetrating I don't feel that it lasts partiupartic well so tend to use 3in1 a lot more. Either that or molybdenum disulifde grease.

 

[Jupiter01]

cool. Shall I squirt my cordless drill driver too?

 

[SammyInnit]

cool. Shall I squirt my cordless drill driver too?

I would. I've sat my drills on butt upright and partially filled the chuck opening with oil and left it over night to work it's way through the body.

 

[wHMB]

I can see why 3-in-1 oil is better than WD40 to protect the metal from rust. But doesn't it attract dust? like Sawdust? Which is everywhere while using a woodworking tool? And won't that dust eventually clog the moving parts of the tool? One of the benefits of WD40 is that it does not attract dust (so I've heard). Thank you

 

[carmanmemoranda]

He oiled it 5 years ago.

Should be enough time to see if it clogged up or not