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REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« on: January 09, 2012, 02:41:46 pm »
 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!


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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 02:50:53 pm »
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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 03:43:53 pm »
I wish I could be there!! ?/banghea?/ bawlin)0 Maybe you will put it on you tube. :jump4jo":
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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 04:10:13 pm »

  Here are some U-Tube sites that have already posted this method.


 

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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 06:02:18 pm »
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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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 08:32:58 pm »
 

  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..























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  One done, one yet to do.........


               


  SORRY I could not make the meeting, hope it goes well!


Matt


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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 08:36:55 pm »
That is SO cool!    With my luck though I'd electrocute myself...   #@rofl3
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 11:33:45 pm »
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?

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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2012, 12:23:51 pm »
Quote from: matt on January 09, 2012, 08:32:58 pm


  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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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 06:20:57 pm »
Quote from: buglvw (Howard) on January 09, 2012, 11:33:45 pm


       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?


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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 06:48:02 pm »
Quote from: kvbug  (Karen) on January 09, 2012, 08:36:55 pm



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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Re: REVERSING RUST BY ELECTROLYSIS
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 07:23:09 pm »
At the moment I don't have anything rusty. I will pass this onto  my son and friends. :jump4jo": thi
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