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  2. Needlegun scaler - Wikipedia

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    Then, the needle gun is used to remove rust, loose scale, and paint, leaving bare metal. [5] It is used most effectively by holding it at a 45° angle to the work surface. [5] It is recommended that an area no larger than 6 to 8 inches (150 to 200 mm) be cleared at once. [5] Two to three passes over an area is generally sufficient to clean it. [5]

  3. Flame cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Flame cleaning, also known as flame gouging, [1] is the process of cleaning a structural steel surface by passing an intensely hot oxyacetylene flame over it. Mill scale and rust are removed by the reducing effect of the flame and the action of the heat, leaving the surface in a condition suitable for wire brushing and painting.

  4. Pickling (metal) - Wikipedia

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    Pickling is a metal surface treatment used to remove impurities, such as stains, inorganic contaminants, and rust or scale from ferrous metals, copper, precious metals and aluminium alloys. [1] A solution called pickle liquor , which usually contains acid , is used to remove the surface impurities.

  5. Rust - Wikipedia

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    Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture.Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe 2 O 3 ·nH 2 O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH) 3), and is typically associated with the corrosion of refined iron.

  6. Cleaning agent - Wikipedia

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    Cleaning agents or hard-surface cleaners are substances (usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules) used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, foul odors, and clutter on surfaces. [1] Purposes of cleaning agents include health , beauty, removing offensive odors, and avoiding the spread of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others.

  7. Firearm maintenance - Wikipedia

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    Front cover – The M16A1 Rifle – Operation and Preventive Maintenance by Will Eisner, issued to American soldiers in the Vietnam War. An inadequately maintained firearm will often accumulate excessive fouling and dirt within the barrel and receiver, which not only can clog up the rifling and decrease the firearm's accuracy and precision, but can also interfere with the proper operation of ...

  8. 13 best dishwasher detergents, according to cleaning experts

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    Finish Quantum Powerball Dishwasher Pods $16.39 at Amazon. Finish Quantum Powerball Dishwasher Pods $22.94 at Walmart. Finish Quantum Powerball Dishwasher Pods $28.49 at Target. Of all the ...

  9. Bluing (steel) - Wikipedia

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    Bluing, sometimes spelled as blueing, is a passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust using a black oxide coating. It is named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting protective finish.