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porndoguk
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 13 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try with soda crystals next time you may get even better results good bombing fella Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:33 - 13 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used electrolysis to de-rust my HELL of a rusty tank. Worked well.
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PostPosted: 23:40 - 13 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
the solution does NOT clean at all, it merely provides a good conductor for the electrolysis process to occur, however soda crystals are far safer.

Using salt water is not advisable as it produces chlorine gas on your anode which IS TOXIC.

Also, a 12v supply with ammeter is useful as you can set a specific current to control your process, either by adding water or soda crystals to your mix to increase or reduce the current and also differing the ration between your cathode and anode.
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PostPosted: 07:36 - 14 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did a rusty header pipe earlier in the year using a battery charger and some soda crystals, worked a treat.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/baldgit/87E773C9-E792-4A5D-BC35-3BD000A76621-5477-000001CCA826D3B7.jpg
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 15 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Iain,

If its mental... he will try it.


Laughing Damn, must let me know how to do this. Have a few light rusty parts on that Vara that need cleaning before spraying pretty colours.
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PostPosted: 16:43 - 15 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice fuschias Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 15 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, now get cocky, and instead of having to re-do it every few weeks..... copper plate it!

Swap anode & cathode around, fill with copper sulphate solution (chrystals can be bought of e-bay)

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Iain,

If its mental... he will try it.


Laughing Damn, must let me know how to do this. Have a few light rusty parts on that Vara that need cleaning before spraying pretty colours.


Hmmmmm... alternatively as you are a super-cheap-skate......

make your own, remains of an old battery acid pack, maybe drain the acid out of a couple of sulphated up batteries, use that as electrolyte..... Wink

Then use old copper house wire, or copper heating pipe as your annode, let electrolysis ionise the copper into the sulphuric acid then deposit it on the metal you have just de-rusted to provide a copper lining......

IAN!

I said COPPER, not COPPA... you cant dissolve police men in Sulphitic acid and attach them to electrodes Shocked

no matter HOW tempting the idea may be!
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PostPosted: 10:55 - 02 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is all very interesting.
I intend to start a build sometime after Christmas so may well give this a go.

Think I'll do a bit googleing for info. Anyone recommend any good sources if info?
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 02 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Write us up a guide and diagram of how to do this if you don't mind, fantastic idea
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 02 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
monkeymark wrote:
This is all very interesting.
I intend to start a build sometime after Christmas so may well give this a go.

Think I'll do a bit googleing for info. Anyone recommend any good sources if info?


Just have a look for electrolysis rust removal, it's all there.
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 02 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I find Robby's guide to be a bit more helpful.
Shame the picture links have expired. Sad

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1995925
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 03 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's a fairly comprehensive guide here, complete with circuit diagrams:

https://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 04 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good work Thumbs Up

_Iain_ wrote:
put in bath for final rinse. Cue the other half going absolutely spastic, as she was just about to get in the bath...

Pfft, all you did was as an exfoliant for her! No pleasing some people.
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