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RUST a bunch of other stuff

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Franz

10-10-2001 17:58:24




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I figure I'll get a whole lot goin by just mentioning Electrolytic Rust Removal, so I posted the link to the Texas A&M site on restoration.
There is info on most techniques, Tannic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, as well as electrolytic. Remember, this site deals primarily with restoring shipwrecks from the ocean, so a lot of the commentary about chlorination doesn't apply, unless your machine has been submersed in salt water for years.
I've been using the electrolytic method for quite a while, and it definitely beats all he11 out of sandblasting, grinding, or whatever technique you can think of.
Arm & Hammer Washing Soda only costs a few bucks a box in the laundry section of the grocery store, water is pretty much free, and the only other thing you need is a battery charger and some scrap iron for anodes. The process can be done in anything from a plastic bucket to a hole in the ground lined with an old pool liner.

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Bill L

11-04-2001 04:19:39




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 Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Franz, 10-10-2001 17:58:24  
Process works great but I rigged my mig welder instead of a battery charger.



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Ted

10-17-2001 18:38:27




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 Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Franz, 10-10-2001 17:58:24  
This process sounds interesting. Would like to know the amount of ingredients to the guantity of water, the amount of DC voltage used, etc. I have a piston and sleeve that the piston is rusted in that I would like to get out. Is this solution OK to use with aluminum? Any of this info would be appreciated.



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Terry

10-16-2001 17:33:11




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 Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Franz, 10-10-2001 17:58:24  
Come on now, Fill me in on how to do this. I remember hearing about it years ago but i only remember bits and pieces on how it works.I`ve been cleaning up some equipment getting ready to paint. That grinder and wire brush is wearing me slick. Thanks,Terry



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Bill

10-13-2001 08:23:09




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 Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Franz, 10-10-2001 17:58:24  
I have never tried this before but my Grandfather used this method to unstick a rusted tight car engine. He hung the whole thing in a Big plastic septic tank and a week later it would turn. Forgot all about this way of doing it. Thanks for the reminder.



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Joe M

10-10-2001 19:48:37




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 Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Franz, 10-10-2001 17:58:24  
I have to agree with you. Have also been using it for several years. I am in the process of restoring a 1941 Allis WC. I have used Electrolytic Rust Removalon each part I have removed. The system does well on removing the old paint along with the rust !



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Franz

10-10-2001 23:09:04




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 Re: Re: RUST a bunch of other stuff in reply to Joe M, 10-10-2001 19:48:37  
Aw dangit Joe, I was gonna save that paint removal part for a week or so, and look really smart, but, since you let the cat outa the bag, I guess I'll also let the other one out.
By using Sodium Silicate as the electrolite, the system works really well ad a dirt/crud remover.



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