Cleaning Concrete Off Tools

dkhawkes

just bought a used level, how do i clean the old concrete off it?

Celtic

A hammer.

KillerToiletSpider

Muriatic acid.

mickeyco

Damn it I was going to say that, my new answer is dynamite, I saw it on an episode of Myth Busters and it worked. You could try the muriatic acid, but where's the fun in that.

Chris Johnson

Throw it out and buy a new one without concrete on it - than keep it clean

dirt diggler

how come you BOUGHT a used old level (with evidently enough concrete on it to bother you) ....


when you could've just bought a new one


it may be "off". Sounds like someone may have used it as a screed

knothole

Pawn Shop?

dayspring

Hmmmm. Remove Concrete, sounds like a job for a JACKHAMMER to me!

dkhawkes

Thanks for the advice guys, it was a MD Smart level off ebay with a little concrete on it. Got it for 50 bucks instead of the usual 150 bucks, i figure some sort of oil based concoction ( or a jackhammer) would do it. maybe i'll call Mythbusters. thanks, i do appreciate the humor.

KillerToiletSpider

I was serious with the muriatic acid, it will remove it.

Big Bob

we know you were, LoL thats the the problem with being funny guy.

Celtic

No more thin skins!

The muriatic acid may work (similar to etching)....soda or vinegar may even work...we use soda and/or vinegar to help get concrete out of our pipes.

pattyson

muriatic acid will work great, just use gloves and dont breath fumes! do a tiny spot first, work small, ... it'll take off rust too...

pattyson

forgot to mention... its swimming pool acid. at lowes its like 10-15 bucks a gallon.