grandad
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 08:04 PM |
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electrolysis
i know this subject has been flogged but i cannot find the definate answer.
i have the solution and anode/electrode, the problem is that my charger has the overide cutoff (annoyingly)
i read that you can use a computer psu to create the current flow. how do i do this?? i have two psu's i can use. and an old moterboard.
please help
Oh and hapy new year.
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 08:13 PM |
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As an alternative that I've used to very satisfactory effect, just submerse your parts in malt vinegar.
Far less hassle than the electrolysis thing and far less chance of creating any of the nastier by-products that can occur (stinks really bad though!)
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tomblyth
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 08:28 PM |
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Use the car battery and connect the charger to the battery that way it will not trip out! you only need a small amount of washing soda!
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomblyth
Use the car battery and connect the charger to the battery that way it will not trip out! you only need a small amount of washing soda!
Yep that's what I do.
I have gone a litte further and have dabbled with a little electro plating.
Ronnie 
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blueshift
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:21 PM |
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I use an old 12V bench CB power supply, such things can be had at car boot sales or on ebay for tuppence ha'penny I'm sure.
The "put a battery in parallel with it" idea sounds best for you though.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/1/08 at 09:49 PM |
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vinegars good, that what i use but a bit smelly
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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grandad
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 07:03 AM |
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cheers guys i will try this later
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davie h
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| posted on 5/2/08 at 08:59 PM |
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gave this a bash with a rusty back plate
before
 
rusty back plate
i used an old baby bath and a old battery charger and a bag of soda crystal for 54p
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davie h
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| posted on 5/2/08 at 09:00 PM |
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and here is the result
 
clean back plate
just need to give it a coat of paint
Davie
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 11:52 AM |
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How long did you leave it in the electrolysis bath? All the components I have done came out with a black coating on them and no visible rust.
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davie h
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 04:45 PM |
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that was about 5 hours and after i had wire brushed it washed and left it to dry thats why you can see the rust starting reappear
Davie
ps i then gave it a clean with metal cleaner i got from halford that brought it up to almost new bare metal
[Edited on 6/2/08 by davie h]
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