logging road find

[reskinsrock]

There is an old logging road that runs across my property to an old mill I have yet to find. Today I attempted to find it but only ended up with a chain that had six links and a big loop on the end, looks slavish.(used for slaves) How do I get all of the rust off of it and how do I preserve it. I know that one way uses hydrogen peroxide but thats as far as my knowledge goes... thanks if you reply and help
k.k.

 

[jorge del norte]

molasses, bath............it works but slow

 

[ModernMiner]

K.K.,
Here's a few links I had saved on cleaning. Good luck.
-MM-
http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/Ironrelics.htm

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/Cleaning Shells.htm

 

[{Sentinel}]

You have to cook it=Electrolysis. I used electrolysis on a chain a few weeks ago and it took a few days but I got EVERY link free...ANd believe me, it did not look like a chain when I found it! It looked like a big lump of metal or a solid rock. When I took it home I washed it and got as much dirt off as I could and then took a wire brush to it. After that, use electrolysis on it for a couple of days. It will come clean...but it takes some elbow grease.

Sentinel

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Got any photos of it?