My electrolysis experiment

[MikeS_in_GA]

phase 2....

took the other piece from the first picture and put it in the tank. I added 2 more pieces of scrap so there is a triangle of scrap around the good part. Much improved! Here are some pics after about 40 minutes in the tank. Another 40 minutes at this rate and it could be done. Although the scrap may look like stainless, it is not. Just really clean metal scrap metal with about 2% surface rust on it.

 

[BTDT]

PlowBehinDerwheels

hahaha. That's funny, but I think that would be PBD (according to your highlighted/bold letters).

 

[SPIKER]

I have been reading about this method of cleaning for a LONG time, and never tried it until recently... That said I know of had a lot of background questions answered a long the way when I looked over this info years back. it is a learning curve on most every thing ya don't get it right the first time, (no wonder it took so long to invent/develop the parashoot & hang gliders first try
was all ya had to get it right )
Anyhow that looks a lot better on that part.

Mark M

 

[thatguy]

At the risk of sounding very stupid.......what is a phd?

OK.. i will admit my even more stupid thoughts... I thought this was going to be a post about having hair removed...

brian

 

[PILOON]

OK, NOW i'M ALL EARS!

Can't find the discussion you talk about, so here goes a few ??'s

What exactly is the solution you guys are using?

Which way do you connect the charger? The pos or the neg to the part to be cleaned?

Sounds very much like electroplating process, only in reverse.

Thanks.

 

[mudcat]

OK, NOW i'M ALL EARS!

Can't find the discussion you talk about, so here goes a few ??'s

What exactly is the solution you guys are using?

Which way do you connect the charger? The pos or the neg to the part to be cleaned?

Sounds very much like electroplating process, only in reverse.

Thanks.

This should answer some of your questions. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/88634-take-all-off.html

 

[PILOON]

Mudcat--

Thanks, good stuff

 

[Farwell]

OK, NOW i'M ALL EARS!

Can't find the discussion you talk about, so here goes a few ??'s

What exactly is the solution you guys are using?

Which way do you connect the charger? The pos or the neg to the part to be cleaned?

Sounds very much like electroplating process, only in reverse.

Thanks.

It is just like electroplating process only in reverse.
I ran a motion picture lab for about 15 years and I removed most of the silver from the fixer solution by using a similar process. My anodes were graphite and cathode was 316 stainless steel.
I have enjoyed this thread and have found it very educational and inspiring. I buy a lot of used items and rust has never stopped me but have had to use a lot of physical labor to accomplish what the electrolysis process can do in a short time.
I haven't tried it yet but it is on my short list of things to try.
David B

 

[SPIKER]

farwell: I think it is so much easier than using grinder/brush combo that fdor sure..

mark

 

[MikeS_in_GA]

I've finished up with most of the small parts. They are 95% better than before. I'll probably hit them again for a few minutes and then pressure wash them before primer.

Today I started the big parts. I bought a trash can for the container ( a 55 gal barrel would have been much better, but none close by) I filled it with water and about 3 cups washing soda.

I used 3 pieces of rebar, and 1 angle iron. I hit them with the grinder prior to going in the solution. pic 1 is before power is on. pic 2 is after 5 minutes. Every 24 hours or so I will need to clean the rebar. I will also have to turn the piece over at some point tp get the part that is out of the water. pic 3 is the washing soda I am using. Bought it at Publix grocery store.