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05-03-16, 02:56
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I'm using washing soda and electrolysis with the power supply being a cheap 240/12 volt converter brought off ebay. Wheelie bin is outside. Working a treat but then it is summer in Australia. Strips rust and paint.
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05-03-16, 03:29
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Jack, what amperage is your power supply? there are currently some 240/12v 4 amp ones for sale here for $20 is it good thing?
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05-03-16, 14:01
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05-03-16, 17:32
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Hi all,
As an alternative, a citric acid bath also does the trick. I buy it in a 1kg pack from a swimming pool shop and mix it with tap water. Usually 2 scoops to about 20 litres of water. Removes rust and paint back to bright bare metal after about 2 to 3 days of immersion. Im also trialling the use of Apple Cider Vinegar. So far I've used it on some small parts and the results have been surprising, with the items cleaned and rust free after a 6 to 10 hour immersion. The only problem is the availability and cost of the vinegar, so probably better for small parts only. Regards,
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05-03-16, 19:02
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I must just point out, with electrolysis be careful with hydrogen formation, make sure the room is well ventilated.
And never use it for high strength steel or load bearing stuff you risk introducing hydrogen in the material, this leads to hydrogen embrittlement => almost spontaneous failure/cracks. To reverse this parts have to baked at 200 C for quite some time to drive out the hydrogen. In molasses it is possibly phosphoric / citric acid that is the active ingredient.
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12-03-16, 20:57
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The modern way to do it
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13-03-16, 10:07
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That is so cool, I want one
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