Electrolytic Rust Removal
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Heel & Toe
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Electrolytic Rust Removal
Forgive me for butting in about rust again, but I found an article on electrolytic rust removal that sounds like it would be very useful for the smaller parts that would be difficult to blast. Essentially, the guy used a plastic trash can, rie bar and a 12v battery charger to make a rust removal tub effective for anything that can fit in a trash can.
http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoep...lyticrust.html
http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoep...lyticrust.html
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Ocala FL
re: electrolytic rust removal
I did a lot of parts for a 61 MGA I was rebuilding. The process couldn't be simpler, but you need to undertand that it is "line if sight" since electricity follows the path of least resistance.
It is slow, but it works great. My set up used a 30 gallon plastic tote and some scrap sheet metal I had in the garage. Adjust the "speed" of the process by increasing or decreasing the surface area of the sheet metal or rebar to keep current below 6 amps to prevent damage to the battery charger.
Also don't put the charger clips in the solution or they will go away.
It is slow, but it works great. My set up used a 30 gallon plastic tote and some scrap sheet metal I had in the garage. Adjust the "speed" of the process by increasing or decreasing the surface area of the sheet metal or rebar to keep current below 6 amps to prevent damage to the battery charger.
Also don't put the charger clips in the solution or they will go away.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Kansas City Missouri
The line of site issue is why I like his rig. Put the part (attached to the negative) in the middle and rie bar (attached to positive) all the way around. Good line of sight and positive charger clips never contact the water.
