32BBflathead
Junior Member
I have browsed the forum and was unable to locate an area where this has been discussed before. I hope it will help to provide useful information to those of you who may not have heard or simply didn't know much about it.
Most of you are familiar with how electrolysis can be used to plate a precious or more specialized metal onto one of either less value, stronger structure or suited more to a different task. The rust removal process uses a concept similar to this. I am not a chemist nor do I ever have any desire to become one so therefore my understanding of this topic is rather limited. From my research I have found that the process involves converting the black rust back into iron via the power provided to start the reaction from electricity. During this process the red rust is merely flaked off as it loses its hold. The anode will eventually become rusted and collect some of the rust. If there is anyone out there who has a greater understanding of this process their input is both welcome and greatly appreciated.
Materials:
1) Rusty Part
2) Sacrificial Anode
3) Container
4) Water
5) Baking/Washing Soda(Washing supposedly works faster but baking will work it is what I've been using)
6) Battery Charger or current control device(the higher the current the faster the process)
Steps:
1) The water is mixed with the soda(electrolyte) in a 1 gallon of water to 1 teaspoon of electrolyte solution.
2) The part and the anode are placed into the solution and they must never touch once the process has started.
3) Attach the negative side of the charger to the part and the positive to the anode. Electricity flows from the negative to the positive as the negative has an excess of electrons whilst the positive has a deficit.
4) Turn on the power. The solution should start to show movement and small bubbles should appear as well as rust particles and rust colored bubbles. The time it takes for this to appear will depend upon the current and the electrolyte solution.
5) Clean part of solution and do whatever you like with it.
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the actions of anyone who chooses to do anything based off the information presented here. This information is for entertainment purposes only.
Gas tank I've been working on.
Most of you are familiar with how electrolysis can be used to plate a precious or more specialized metal onto one of either less value, stronger structure or suited more to a different task. The rust removal process uses a concept similar to this. I am not a chemist nor do I ever have any desire to become one so therefore my understanding of this topic is rather limited. From my research I have found that the process involves converting the black rust back into iron via the power provided to start the reaction from electricity. During this process the red rust is merely flaked off as it loses its hold. The anode will eventually become rusted and collect some of the rust. If there is anyone out there who has a greater understanding of this process their input is both welcome and greatly appreciated.
Materials:
1) Rusty Part
2) Sacrificial Anode
3) Container
4) Water
5) Baking/Washing Soda(Washing supposedly works faster but baking will work it is what I've been using)
6) Battery Charger or current control device(the higher the current the faster the process)
Steps:
1) The water is mixed with the soda(electrolyte) in a 1 gallon of water to 1 teaspoon of electrolyte solution.
2) The part and the anode are placed into the solution and they must never touch once the process has started.
3) Attach the negative side of the charger to the part and the positive to the anode. Electricity flows from the negative to the positive as the negative has an excess of electrons whilst the positive has a deficit.
4) Turn on the power. The solution should start to show movement and small bubbles should appear as well as rust particles and rust colored bubbles. The time it takes for this to appear will depend upon the current and the electrolyte solution.
5) Clean part of solution and do whatever you like with it.
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the actions of anyone who chooses to do anything based off the information presented here. This information is for entertainment purposes only.
Gas tank I've been working on.
