mr_pr
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 04:11 PM |
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Electrolysis PSUs and bits needed
Hi guys,
Having read about the magic of electrolysis I am going to get my rust removal on.
First question which might save me a lot of searching. Has anyone near Shawbury (Shrewsbury SY4 4DZ) done it before? If so do you have kit I can beg
or borrow (for beers if required.)
Second question. Will 3 amps be powerful enough, or do I need more? 5? 13?
Third Question. Where did you find Soda Crystals?!
Cheers
Ed
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 04:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
Hi guys,
Having read about the magic of electrolysis I am going to get my rust removal on.
First question which might save me a lot of searching. Has anyone near Shawbury (Shrewsbury SY4 4DZ) done it before? If so do you have kit I can beg
or borrow (for beers if required.)
Second question. Will 3 amps be powerful enough, or do I need more? 5? 13?
Third Question. Where did you find Soda Crystals?!
Cheers
Ed
Soda Crystals = Washing Powder.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mr_pr
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 05:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
Hi guys,
Having read about the magic of electrolysis I am going to get my rust removal on.
First question which might save me a lot of searching. Has anyone near Shawbury (Shrewsbury SY4 4DZ) done it before? If so do you have kit I can beg
or borrow (for beers if required.)
Second question. Will 3 amps be powerful enough, or do I need more? 5? 13?
Third Question. Where did you find Soda Crystals?!
Cheers
Ed
Soda Crystals = Washing Powder.
Is this from experience? Washing powder is not Soda Crystals, are you thinking of washing soda? This is diff to washing powder...
Ed
My Build Progress
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turnipfarmer
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 06:05 PM |
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Soda crystals. Tesco sell them. I should think most supermarkets do, along with most local hardware stores. Expect to pay a massive 60p a bag or
thereabouts!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
Hi guys,
Having read about the magic of electrolysis I am going to get my rust removal on.
First question which might save me a lot of searching. Has anyone near Shawbury (Shrewsbury SY4 4DZ) done it before? If so do you have kit I can beg
or borrow (for beers if required.)
Second question. Will 3 amps be powerful enough, or do I need more? 5? 13?
Third Question. Where did you find Soda Crystals?!
Cheers
Ed
Soda Crystals = Washing Powder.
Is this from experience? Washing powder is not Soda Crystals, are you thinking of washing soda? This is diff to washing powder...
Ed
Not personal experience, but i know someone thats tried it and worked.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 07:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
Soda Crystals = Washing Powder.
Is this from experience? Washing powder is not Soda Crystals, are you thinking of washing soda? This is diff to washing powder...
Ed
You are quite correct, Washing Soda is the stuff you need, I can't imagine washing powder will work too well.
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Andy S
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 07:33 PM |
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Wem SY4
3 amp more than enough
Soda crystals - have plenty
Feel free to pm and drop over at the weekend - as mine will be cleaning up some parts
Andrew
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wilkingj
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| posted on 22/2/11 at 08:19 PM |
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DO NOT use anything containing Chromium (eg Stainless Steel) as the sacrificial plate, as it produces Hexavalent Chrmium which is very nasty /
toxic.
Stick to a piece of Mild Steel, cheap and much safer.
Washing Soda is available in Tescos, check the hardware shelves, ie the belach area, rather than the washing powder area.
Although they are in the same Aisle here!
Dont forget to connect it the correct way round or its doesnt work!
[Edited on 22/2/2011 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 07:30 PM |
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I used a cheapo car battery charger and it worked fine. The amount of current only affects the speed of the process, so with less current you have a
bit more control.
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Mix
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| posted on 25/2/11 at 06:43 PM |
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Hi
An old battery charger works fine, amperage drawn does influence the rate of reaction but as there is no detrimental effect to parent metal, (as far
as I am aware), there should be no 'control' issue. Indeed amperage drawn will be detemined by the conductivity, (concentration), of the
solution and also the proximity of the electrodes to each other. As said above, go ahead but make sure you have the polarity correct.
I was amazed the first time I tried this.
Regards Mick
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