Electrolysis rust removal
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Electrolysis rust removal
I read about this in another forum one day and finally decided to try it. Don't know if anyone in this forum has tried this, but it works great! I was really impressed. Tried it on a few old rusty tools I had thrown in a box. Doesn't bring it back to new, but it sure is easy.
Besides that, I spent most of the day organizing my garage/shop.
What a great day!
Besides that, I spent most of the day organizing my garage/shop.
What a great day!
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
You should also be aware that any electolysis, including chroming, will also weaken the part.......
Also know that Stainless Steel should not be used as a conductor as some sites suggest.
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Originally Posted by fellro86
Never really tried such, but then, haven't been exposed to it too much either. Care to link to it?
Anyhow, here are a couple of the better sites I found on the subject:
http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm
http://users.andara.com/~pspencer/ns...is.html#safety
As a warning, my battery charger finally quit working after using it for this for a couple days - it was very fritzy anyhow, and is why I used it. I really don't think the electrolysis fried it, it was just its time. I plan to try it again.
Edit: I also was hooking the charger directly to the electrodes without using a battery as a buffer. Probably makes a difference too.
Last edited by Sam_Fear; Mar 14, 2006 at 06:13 PM.
