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VW Lounge => General Forum => Topic started by: VWPANZER1 on January 09, 2012, 02:41:46 pm
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Tonight's meeting will feature a tech session on how to remove rust -not by grinding, sand blasting, paint conversions or acid treatments - but a cleaner, less aggressive method call REVERSE ELECTROLYSIS.
Anyone can do this!
There will be handouts and a demo on acquiring the simple inexpensive equipment necessary.
Don?t miss it!
(http://www.instructables.com/image/FJ8D4QJF21EQ6T29V4/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic.jpg)
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((thumpup
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I wish I could be there!! ?/banghea?/ bawlin)0 Maybe you will put it on you tube. :jump4jo":
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Here are some U-Tube sites that have already posted this method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5I5WBG5HPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8vT2mdXBs8&feature=related
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Sorry I'm missing it :( Too far on the kids school night when I'm the one in charge of homework & studying for a big test getting done.
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Yea the technique is good for a lot of things.
My set up - I use a tub
I found the cheaper the battery charger the better it works! - sometimes you need a battery in line to get it working, sometimes just the charger is good enough - this is charger dependent.
I can forgo the light, but again depends on the charger..
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/electrolysis.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/PLASTICGRIDTOGOONTOPOFMETAL.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/PLATEONBOTTOMOFTANK.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/electrolysissetuprunning.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/trailerarmelectrolysis.jpg)
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/heatexchangerderust.jpg)
Muffler
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/MUFFLERINTUB.jpg)
One done, one yet to do.........
(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt345/SPARKDOG2/VW%20RELATED/postelectrolysiscomparison.jpg)
SORRY I could not make the meeting, hope it goes well!
Matt
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That is SO cool! With my luck though I'd electrocute myself... #@rofl3
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Matt, is that three positive leads attached to the bottom plate? Also what is the vertical plate for or is it attached to the bottom plate?
Howard
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Yea the technique is good for a lot of things.
My set up - I use a tub
I found the cheaper the battery charger the better it works! - sometimes you need a battery in line to get it working, sometimes just the charger is good enough - this is charger dependent.
Matt:
I found that if the just using the charger don't work, it's becuase the donating anion is too rusty or corroded.
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Matt, is that three positive leads attached to the bottom plate? Also what is the vertical plate for or is it attached to the bottom plate?
Howard
Hi Howard!
Yes 3 positive leads to the bottom plate; the bottom plate was also wired to the side plate, for more surface area.
The metal plate goes on first, then the plastic grid, then a fine household screen mesh ( was not shown) on top of the plastic plate - as I found parts of the metal to be derusted could come in contact with the metal plate - so the screen helps with isolation.
It can take a while especially for big pieces, but well worth the wait while you go and do something constructive - like napping or something thumpup)-
what is great about this is you can de-rust the insides of things. I beleive the deposit on the metal after electrolysis acts as a rust preventative in of itself. This has to be removed to make the parts shiny
Thanks Joe, I will keep that in mind .... so you have to do some manual derusting to get the worse off?
matt
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That is SO cool! With my luck though I'd electrocute myself... #@rofl3
Well, only if you did not take off all the bling! #@rofl3
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At the moment I don't have anything rusty. I will pass this onto my son and friends. :jump4jo": thi