Yeah Adam-
Springs are one of the things I've totally ruined too.  And your comment about
revealing or adding pits is also
close to my experience.  I dunno either because there was too much rust covering
the item before I put it in
the vinegar to do an inventory of the pits.
chuck

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> On Jun 29, 2015, at 10:19, Chuck Ramsey  wrote:
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> I still use vinegar to remove rust from tools but I love it less.  I believe
that I have added pits to tools from prolonged
> soaking.

Dunno if I've added pits or just revealed them, but after I ruined the C spring
on grandpa's Starrett dividers by soaking in vinegar, I'm more careful.

Adam