I would start with some very fine steel wool and a little light oil.
If it all doesn't come off, maybe graduate to a chemical rust remover.
You may always have a little pitting but if the action is smooth you will be good to go.
Once done, keep a coating of the same oil or RIG grease on all the moving parts.
I wipe mine all over every time I am done with it with a grease rag that has been accumulating most every kind of lubricant over the years.
Same one I wipe my guns down with.
RIG grease has some sulphates in it that prevent rust.
There are a lot of other good products out there too.
As far as bolts go, I just used whatever I could find.
In my case the desk is almost expendable so I just screwed large wood screws into pilot holes right into the desk using whatever washers I could find in the junk drawer.
Whatever will hold it solid will work.
I also cross braced the desk with some metal strapping where you can't see it.
This press is more than 30 years old but has seen mostly continuous service during that time.
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Last edited by Nemo288; 07-05-2015 at 07:29 PM.
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