On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 01:40:24 GMT, joy beeson
wrote:

If I cleaned off enough rust to do that, I wouldn't have
much flat iron left.

Should you want to try this, Google rec.woodworking for
"electrolysis". There's an excellent and simple de-rusting process
using a car battery charger and a bucket.
--
Smert' spamionam