first time electrolysis

[Cyrus]

This looks amazing!!! Now I just gotta find a way to dip my whole truck! LOL

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Cyrus

This looks amazing!!! Now I just gotta find a way to dip my whole truck! LOL

1. Find and old swimming pool and crane....

Everything else is just a matter of scale.

[steve53]

i got a bigger bucket muahahaHAHAHAHAHA!

i can fit all the big stuff in the new bucket. should be just a matter of time now till i post a pic of a box of shiny parts!

[jason65]

Cool dude. Can't wait.

[Cyrus]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

1. Find and old swimming pool and crane....

Everything else is just a matter of scale.

Funny, I was thinking about a swimming pool! hahaha

But seriously, I don't think it would take much to do a whole frame. A wooden form with a rubber liner perhaps.

[jason65]

Steve, I have an extra 12v fuse block with some misc chet still plugged into it out of a 64-66. If you want it, you can have it.

[robin58]

Originally Posted by Cyrus

Funny, I was thinking about a swimming pool! hahaha

But seriously, I don't think it would take much to do a whole frame. A wooden form with a rubber liner perhaps.

Understand it does NOT remove any coating/paint etc that's on it so you would have to prep it first. Next, the process is linear and directional. It would take quite a while to do.

[msgross]

I did this on a water pump and it worked pretty well... i'm gonna try muratic acid next time...

[steve53]

Originally Posted by jason65

Steve, I have an extra 12v fuse block with some misc chet still plugged into it out of a 64-66. If you want it, you can have it.

ohshizzle, i'm gona have to come take a look at that. i definitely wanna sling some new wire when i pop this engine in!

Originally Posted by msgross

I did this on a water pump and it worked pretty well... i'm gonna try muratic acid next time...

wouldn't that process with muratic acid not be self-halting though?

[msgross]

you can rinse the acid I believe... I would use it on small parts in dilution as well..

[Cyrus]

Non linear and directional, got it. I think.

You mean maybe multiple annodes and at different elevations within the solution?

Anybody but me miss the Mr. Wizard show about now? Hahaha

[robin58]

Right, if the anode isn't within line of sight of the rusted material it isn't going to do squat. I guess one could rig up a whole slew of rebar, but to me the time and effort to do that simply to remove rust isn't worth it. Some time with a wirewheel followed by POR15 (or similar) is going to be almost as quick and as much effort/cost. To me the ease of electrolysis really comes into play more with the thinner emblems as it doesn't damage the coating, something that would be hard to do using other methods. For other items like frames, panels etc. you would have to remove the paint anyways (won't work otherwise - and you won't see rust) plus you're not going to repair the rust, you'll have to patch anyways. And you still have to repaint/treat. It's more for pitting than for rusted through.

There are a bunch of how-to's on all kinds of websites on this topic along with pictorials showing setups. But don't think you can dump something in a huge vat and magically all the rust is cured with no further work required.

[Cyrus]

I'm not going to waste time on my frame with this method, as I'm sandblasting it, I was merely exploring a line of thought and asking questions in case someone else was wondering too.

I doo like the self-halting nature of it, though, and I might use it on some pieces like brackets and such. Maybe even my front bumper and grille before they go to the chrome shop to cut down on the cost a bit. This is definitely cost-effective.

[jason65]

Hows the clean up going Steve?

[steve53]

well i got the fuel pump, intake manifold, oil pan, water pump, thermostat housing all ready to go.

i had to take a little break because a friend was visiting from germany. had lots of drinkin to do

i am using a die grinder bit sorta thing in my drill to clean up the block. (holy crap makes your hands tingle for hours after using)

i also got all the valves out of the head and workin on cleaning those up. the usual carbon buildup and such.

one thing i cant do at the house is get the gear off the end of the camshaft. i need an arbor press to get it off so i can put a new thrust plate on there. you know anybody that has one jason?

[Hottrucks]

Shhhh don't tell the wife and stick it in the freezer for a day warm the gear with a small torch then watch it fall off

[steve53]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Shhhh don't tell the wife and stick it in the freezer for a day warm the gear with a small torch then watch it fall off

haha not a bad idea. "honey what's that in the freezer?" "oh don't worry it's just some spare ribs!"

[jason65]

Originally Posted by steve53

one thing i cant do at the house is get the gear off the end of the camshaft. i need an arbor press to get it off so i can put a new thrust plate on there. you know anybody that has one jason?

Can I have a pic? Mabey I got sumtin out at the house that can get it.