Electrolysis question

I like using the metal hog panels and making a cage around what I am doing. I have gotten good coverage that way.
 
I used this process a lot . It speeds up the action to remove the part and clean off the black oxidation that's forms with soap and water and a brush . And when finished I use a spray bottle of phosphoric acid solution and let stand 15 minutes or so and rinse and let dry . I have parts hanging in dry storage for over a year or more that still look fresh .
 
Thanks to all that provided information about electrolysis. I think I have the information to try it. It appears that the part to be derusted can touch the tank with no harm to the tank itself. The anode should not touch any thing except the water and the wire from the power source. It also appears that a larger anode makes the electrolysis work faster, according to Tom M.
Rusty Nelson
 
The reason I poured my mixture out was that I'm working in a one car garage and needed the space my tank took up. One last note to maybe help someone as it helped me greatly, here is a great link on the subject.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/electrolyticderusting.htm
 
I wanted to add one additional item related to electrolysis. Has anyone tried to use electrolysis to remove the rust from inside a gas tank? It would seem that if an anode was put into the gas filler (with insulation around it) and the tank was filled with water and some washing soda, that would remove the rust inside the tank. If any original tern finish was still in the tank, it seems like it would be left in place after the electrolysis. Any comments about this?
Rusty Nelson
 
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Be sure to mix the Arm & Hammer Washing Soda in a bucket of HOT WATER before you pour it into the tank. If you dump it in to cold water it will crystallize into a blob.
 
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