Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Restoration & Repair Tips Board

Electrolysis--- My first Try./???

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
msb

08-04-2004 19:32:46




Report to Moderator

And now a million questions pop into my mind.Always seem to have a flair for going too big to start with.Got an old 170 gallon plastic chemical (EX chemical)tank.Put 90 gallons of water and 3-18 oz.cans of lye in it.Put my Massey 44 grille in it for starters.See,I said big.(Hey, it will hold a complete fender if I can make this thing work.)Hook up a 10amp trickle charger to a rusty piece of expanded steel and turn her on.Bubbles??? What bubbles?? See a very few tiny ones.What should I see besides a tank that looks like it is filled with blood 24 hours later???I can wire brush most of the paint layers off under water hose.Some shiny metal but not much.Not enough current flow??Need to see more bubbles??? Would a 120 volt transformer/rheostat be better? Have to figure out which is negative side if it will.Would it be better/quicker to use the lye gravy on large pieces first?Should I clean the electrode first??? How long should the process take???What about shelf life of lye gravy???Can I keep it around a few weeks if I don't need it all at first???Thanks for helping me have the time of my life???Radiator, you are next!!!lol,bob

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Van in AR

08-08-2004 05:34:49




Report to Moderator
 Re: Electrolysis--- My first Try./??? in reply to msb, 08-04-2004 19:32:46  
Check out Franks restoration page, he is the guru of lye gravy and rust removal.Link

Van>Link



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Steve W (NY)

08-06-2004 09:50:56




Report to Moderator
 Re: Electrolysis--- My first Try./??? in reply to msb, 08-04-2004 19:32:46  
I habe been using this method with great results. Here's what I learned. You need to make sure your electrode is constantly cleaned. I stop out to the barn and grind it clean with a wire wheel brush every few hours. You'll know it's clean because the meter on your chargere will go right up with the clean electrode. Also, I've found that patience is a virtue. Clean the parts ocasionally with a garden hose. I also strain the water with a pair of old panty hose occasionally.

Take Care Steve

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Paul_NJ

08-05-2004 04:25:35




Report to Moderator
 Re: Electrolysis--- My first Try./??? in reply to msb, 08-04-2004 19:32:46  
Try this link for some useful information:

http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/FAQ's,%20Tips,%20Technique's%20and%20Articles/Electrolysis%20Tanks/index.html



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Josh (Holt T-35)

08-04-2004 22:25:25




Report to Moderator
 Re: Electrolysis--- My first Try./??? in reply to msb, 08-04-2004 19:32:46  
I have been playing with the same process with good results. I cleaned up a set of Kelsey-Hayes wheels with no effort at all. You might not have enough current for that much surface area. Try just letting one corner of the part be submerged and see if you get bubbles. The bubbles shoud start showing as soon as power is applied. Even if you are overloading the charger it should put out for a short time. Be sure that the work is not touching the scrap that is connected tothe positive and that the scrap is steel and not galvanized, but fairly clean steel. I don't use a battery charger. I use a 12V 40 Amp power supply from a General Electric 2 way radio. It can handle large cueents for long periods. Hope this helps. I am a first timer with this process also. Just been playing with it for a week or so. Josh

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy