Saturday, January 31, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Electrolysis rust removal
You need a battery charger, Arm & hammer "washing soda" a bucket, some sacrifical steel for the anode, wire to connect the anode, wire or chain to hang the part to be de-rusted, & water.
As you can see in my pics I used some 1/8" thick strips of steel & bent the tops over the edge of the bucket.I wired them all together with welding rod. Anything steel will work. Make sure it is kinda clean & not too rusty to start...
I used about 1/2 cup washing soda & about 2 gal water. Washing soda is easy to find at the grocery in the cleaning products isle...
Clean the part to be de-rusted of grease & oil first & then suspend the part in the solution. Don't let the part touch the anodes. I used a wooden rod & hung the part with welding rod.
Connect the NEGATIVE to the part & the POSITIVE to the anodes. Turn the charger on. I used the 12 volt regular slow charge mode.
Bubbles will start to rise from the part. hydrogen & oxygen. Do this outside. I did it right beside the window...
These exhaust clamps took about 2 hours....
Turn off the charger & take the part out & clean it. I used a nylon brush to scrub them in the sink with some dish soap. The rust turns black & needs to be cleaned off.
As you can see in my pics I used some 1/8" thick strips of steel & bent the tops over the edge of the bucket.I wired them all together with welding rod. Anything steel will work. Make sure it is kinda clean & not too rusty to start...
I used about 1/2 cup washing soda & about 2 gal water. Washing soda is easy to find at the grocery in the cleaning products isle...
Clean the part to be de-rusted of grease & oil first & then suspend the part in the solution. Don't let the part touch the anodes. I used a wooden rod & hung the part with welding rod.
Connect the NEGATIVE to the part & the POSITIVE to the anodes. Turn the charger on. I used the 12 volt regular slow charge mode.
Bubbles will start to rise from the part. hydrogen & oxygen. Do this outside. I did it right beside the window...
These exhaust clamps took about 2 hours....
Turn off the charger & take the part out & clean it. I used a nylon brush to scrub them in the sink with some dish soap. The rust turns black & needs to be cleaned off.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Winter
Last couple of days we got a little snow, so that means LOTS O SALT on the roads here in OHIO!
My truck is hating it & it is too cold out to wash it. -14 this morn...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
T shirt fund raiser
$15 paypal to Andy of American Icon. andrewcamay@mac.com
He is making these to raise a bit of money for a friend in need....
check out there site...http://www.americaniconmerch.com/
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Stainless Ironhead front Motor plates on SALE!
polished $85
scotchbrighted $45
includes shipping contUS.
email me.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
I still LOVE polished stainless, but...
I like it better when someone else does the polishing. My guy is not in this week so I did these myself...
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