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Dave H (MI)

09-08-2007 11:54:19




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My usual source for the lye to water ratio is updating his website. Anyone know how much straight granulated lye I put in a gallon? Should have wrote this down!




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Chad504

09-09-2007 10:57:16




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I used swimming pool Ph+, it is a lot easier to find, and is also sodium carbonate.



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Tom Windsor

09-08-2007 19:52:48




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
Washing soda and Lye are not the same.

1 tablespoon or 20 grams per gallon water.
You can find large containers of the washing soda in the pool department of Lowes.
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Tom Windsor

09-08-2007 19:57:20




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 Re: Electrolysis--sodium carbonate in reply to Tom Windsor, 09-08-2007 19:52:48  
I failed to mention...washing soda and other names is the same as "sodium carbonate"

This is less toxic than the lye and better to work with...can submerge your arms etc without adverse effects as with lye.



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GA Dave

09-08-2007 19:30:05




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I have heard of using lye for very greasy and rusty ? parts. 1 TBSP per gallon of water is the reccomened amount. Arm and Hammer washing soda worked fine for me. I cleaned the rust off the outer metal and pressure washed the part after 24 hours. Cooked another 24 and ready to prime or paint. I've also heard of using TSP (tri sodium phosphate?) that doesn't leave the black on the part. I'll try that on the next project. David.third party image

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GA Dave

09-08-2007 19:28:22




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I have heard of using lye for very greasy and rusty ? parts. 1 TBSP per gallon of water is the reccomened amount. Arm and Hammer washing soda worked fine for me. I cleaned the rust off the outer metal and pressure washed the part after 24 hours. Cooked another 24 and ready to prime or paint. I've also heard of using TSP (tri sodium phosphate?) that doesn't leave the black on the part. I'll try that on the next project. David.third party image

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GA Dave

09-08-2007 19:32:06




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to GA Dave, 09-08-2007 19:28:22  
To quote myself, "can't believe I did that"



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ScottyHOMEy

09-08-2007 18:54:34




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
Here's Fawteen's recipe.



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Keith-OR

09-08-2007 17:51:22




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
Dave according to info from FIT it is 1 TBLS pr gal water

Keith & Shawn



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Dave H (MI)

09-08-2007 13:30:42




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I thought washing soda WAS lye but I suppose it could be some other caustic chemical. The lye solution worked fine for me but I was hyper about washing it off my skin. One Tbs sounds about right. Thanks!



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riverbend

09-08-2007 12:20:01




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I used 1 Tbsp per gallon with good results.

Greg



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Greg-N-CA

09-08-2007 11:59:08




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 Re: Electrolysis in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-08-2007 11:54:19  
I've never tried lye and have heard it isn't recommended. I use Arm & Hammer Washing Soda - 1/2 cup to 5 gal. water. It works great!

Greg



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