Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels?

   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #11  
Yep. You add water to the tank. Then you add WASHING SODA. Not washing powder. Not baking powder. Not baking soda. WASHING SODA.

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There's not a real good ratio. It's not too critical. Just look up a few articles on it. Heck, there's been a few discussions on TBN about it with lots of links and info.

I use old angle iron, rebar, etc... for sacrificial anodes.

Hooking up the polarity is important.

Also, beware that it generates bubbles and those are hydrogen gas. It can be explosive in a confined area, so do it outside. ;)
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #12  
Moss Road,
What amp setting did you use on the welder?
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #13  
The more amps, the more explosive hydrogen gas is given off. Too much, too fast could go BOOM if something sparks. I would use a battery charger on low and let it do its job in a well ventilated area. I would let it go for days if needed.
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #14  
Any steel that is expendable can be anodes.... Even rebar works... The more anodes the better....

There is so much written on i-net you should have all your questions answered after a evenings reading....

Dale
 
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I remember when I was doing a search to try this, it said NOT to use Stainless steel. I believe it had to do with putting off a poisonous gas.

And it's a good possibility it was MossRoad where I read he'd used his DC welder, and you know I just had to try it too. WOWSER..!! Definitely makes the water churn..!! I went back to the battery charger, after a couple minutes of watching it. Just wanted to see what it would do.

I use old mower blades, and items that have a larger surface area, if I have it.
 

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