I came across this post, which I had saved from 2011, and have a
question about this method. I've seen a lot of suggestions to use a car
battery charger as the power source. How about a filtered and
regulated, high-current DC supply? I figure the purer the DC the better
and wonder about
Just about any DC source will work; the process usually takes just a few
amps maximum. I usually use whichever car battery charger comes to hand.
I'd strongly recommend using washing soda (sodium carbonate) rather than
sodium hydroxide. You'll have body parts fairly close to the process
If you use a high current source you will severely pit the metal you are
attempting to clean. I use a 36v DC supply that has an adjustable
voltage output and keep the current between 1 and 2 amps.
On 01/12/2014 11:20 AM, Chris Kocsis wrote:
I came across this post, which I had saved from
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Just about any DC source will work; the process usually takes just a few amps
maximum. I usually use whichever car battery charger comes
it at an auto parts store.
Dave
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Just about any DC source
This is well known to car restorers and has been used on iron or steel for
years.
Sodium hydroxide will also work. Sodium hydroxide is Drano but without the
aluminum flakes that would mess up the process. Sodium hydroxide is
commonly called lye and eye protection is advised. It works a bit
Rust Removal Method - Electrolytic Rust
Removal...
This is well known to car restorers and has been used on iron or steel for
years.
Sodium hydroxide will also work. Sodium hydroxide is Drano but without the
aluminum flakes that would mess up the process. Sodium hydroxide is
commonly called
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