Can you clean/remove rust on adjustment screws?

[optimusp517]

Just recieved my ellipsoids and noticed the adjustment screws are pretty damn rusted, debating if I want to pick up some new ones....

[KenC]

They're like $7 each from the dealer. If they're rusted that bad just get some new ones. If it's just light, try Naval Jelly rust remover.

[optimusp517]

naval jelly rust remover? where do you find that?

[KenC]

I got some at Home Depot.

[optimusp517]

cool beans, I'll hit up home depot later along with target right next door :)

[KenC]

You'll need a wire brush too. Naval Jelly is probably the best thing you can buy for rust removal, but it's not a miracle worker. If your adjuster screws are rusted as bad as pretty much all of the ones I've seen come over from Europe (cold and wet), you'll just have to buy new ones. That is, if you can't move them at all right now, the naval jelly isn't going to do anything for them.

[StereoInstaller1]

Bench grinder w/wire wheel kicked ass on mine.
Luke

[optimusp517]

You'll need a wire brush too. Naval Jelly is probably the best thing you can buy for rust removal, but it's not a miracle worker. If your adjuster screws are rusted as bad as pretty much all of the ones I've seen come over from Europe (cold and wet), you'll just have to buy new ones. That is, if you can't move them at all right now, the naval jelly isn't going to do anything for them.

Oh man damn it :( I'll need new adjusters then... they're just literally stuck! argh!