RR Switch Lock in the Woods

[cyberborikua]

Weeks ago I found this train switch lock in the woods. Unlike my other iron stuff found, this piece was basically on the surface (2-3" down). I'm cleaning it with electrolysis (12V). Nice stuff. I wonder how a RR switch lock ended up in the woods.

 

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[Frankn]

You have the basics of a great display. Hit it with a wire brush, give it a coating of rust killing primer and then a coat of flat black. Then mount it on a plack of weathered oak barn board. you would wind up with a fantastic wall display. I did this with an old plow I recovered. It is not sized properly, but you will get the idea. Frank
PS : This one is on black walnut.

 

[cyberborikua]

You have the basics of a great display. Hit it with a wire brush, give it a coating of rust killing primer and then a coat of flat black. Then mount it on a plack of weathered oak barn board. you would wind up with a fantastic wall display. I did this with an old plow I recovered. It is not sized properly, but you will get the idea. Frank
PS : This one is on black walnut.

Thank you very much for your suggestion. It's funny because I bought a number of used frames to make them look weathered using a paint technique with the purpose of doing what you suggested. I have found a number of iron relics that like the lock need rust removal and anti-rust treatment. My problem with all of those projects is that cleaning rusted iron with electrolysis, naval jelly, and a wire brush, is extremely messy and I don't have a place in the house to work them out. It's a problem for I don't have a garage or a big backyard to setup a shop. Right now is cold outside and it has been raining like crazy in our area. I decided to postpone my projects for next year and build a small enclosure in my backyard for the messy cleaning job. I promise, however, that I'll post my displays as soon as I complete my projects.