Rust removal?

[trof]

I bought an old fashioned hand-cranked meat grinder at a charity yard sale today.
I want to try my hand at making 'custom' burgers and some pork sausage.
(All bulk pork sausage recipes gratefully accepted. NOT link, I ain't stuffing casings.)

Anyway, it's brand new, in the original box.
(Made in Taiwan :eyes:)
2 bucks.
Not bad.

The body and parts are cast aluminum, but the cutter and plates are steel and they have some rust on them.
I guess it's been in the box for a while.
;-)

Without getting into manual rust removal like wire brushing, sandblasting, etc., what's a good chemical way to get rid of it?
Miz t. thinks lemon juice and baking soda?

Thanks in advance to the All Knowing DU Lounge.
:-)

[Captain Hilts]

1. Just use an SOS pad. That'll do the trick. Skip the chemicals. t

[trof]

2. It won't get into the tiny holes in the cutter plates.

That's why I want a 'solution' solution.
Don't want rusty tasting sausage.

[Captain Hilts]

8. Toothbrush. Comet. There you go. I am VERY experienced at dealing with rust. nt

[Paper Roses]

3. How about the old cure, soak it in Coke for a few days.

I have heard this for years but have never done it. Rustoleum from the hardware store is all I have ever tried.

[trof]

5. Ha! I've heard that too.

Couldn't hurt.
Worth a try.

[onestepforward]

4. Try lemon juice and table salt.

Saturate the area with lemon juice and sprinkle salt on it. It may need to sit for 24 hours. Cover the area to keep it moist (plastic wrap.) This has worked for me. :)

[trof]

6. Now Miz t. says 'That's it!'.

Not baking soda, salt.
Thanks.
I'm gonna try the Coke thing first just to see.

[frogmarch]

7. I use Whink rust remover to

get rid of rust on everything, including clothing.



Here are more Whink rust removal products:

http://www.whink.com/products.php?cPath=28&osCsid=3flk4i9jv61c0afc7s0pqa1mj1

For other Whink products: http://www.whink.com

[trof]

9. If the home 'remedies' don't work, that looks good.

Thanks.

[NecklyTyler]

10. Ospho

[jmowreader]

11. Can you eat off an Ospho-coated surface?

I was thinking naval jelly.

[david13]

12. Isn't it muriatic acid? Illegal in California, but used as mouthwash in

Mexico?
dc

[Kali]

13. when you get the rust off

keep the blades coated with oil - you can bake them gently to get a finish like cast iron or a steel wok would have.

[trof]

14. Update: Distilled white vinegar worked.

Soak for about 30 minutes and brush.
I cheated and googled.
Today I bought pork shoulder and fatback.
Got all the spices I need, salt, pepper, cayenne, sage.
I'm also gonna throw in some powdered garlic and some chopped rosemary and a little liquid smoke.

Tomorrow is Sausage Making Day.
Wish me luck.