DIY Rust Bucket, The Electrolysis 9000 |
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DIY Rust Bucket, The Electrolysis 9000 |
GeorgeKopf |
Mar 24 2021, 09:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I created a lattice of coper wire in place of the bottom of an old 5 gallon bucket.
I then put the sacrificial steel in the bottom of another 5 gallon bucket. Add some washing soda. Plug in a 4amp transformer. I let it run until the bubbles stop which can be a couple of days, turning the parts periodically. I'm surprised and pleased by how well it works. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Any metal that is touching the copper wires or touching another piece that is touching the copper wires gets cleaned. If I have small parts like nuts or washers I just thread them together on a loop of copper wire and drop it in. George |
wes |
Mar 24 2021, 11:04 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Now if we could just get a bucket big enough for the 914 body.
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Rob-O |
Mar 25 2021, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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TRS63 |
Mar 25 2021, 07:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe |
Now if we could just get a bucket big enough for the 914 body. It would never stop bubbling... Or would end up empty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Antoine |
Tdskip |
Mar 25 2021, 11:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,697 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
I did the same thing on a gear set for a TR3 I had and it worked great. Just PLEASE keep in mind the byproducts of this are very nasty and toxic.
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GeorgeKopf |
Mar 26 2021, 10:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did the same thing on a gear set for a TR3 I had and it worked great. Just PLEASE keep in mind the byproducts of this are very nasty and toxic. @Tdskip According to this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi-tK1jwO-k at 16:30 explains the chemical reaction. The only byproducts are Hydrogen and Ferrous Oxide. But, you are correct when talking about using stainless steel as your sacrificial metal. Stainless steel contains chromium. The electrodes, and thus the chromium is consumed, and you end up with poisonous chromates in your electrolyte. |
BillJ |
Mar 26 2021, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,170 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
I thought this was another build thread HA!
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Tdskip |
Mar 26 2021, 03:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,697 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
@GeorgeKopf - sorry for not being more specific. If “only” regular metal for sure then not that toxic but Hydrogen gas is a byproduct so please make sure to do this outside folks.
Please post from before / after pictures! |
GeorgeKopf |
Mar 26 2021, 03:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I didn't take any "before" photos ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
This is my pedal cluster after: and this is the sacrificial piece of metal: George |
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