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03-14-2016, 06:04 AM | #1 |
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Electrolytic rust removal inside?
My shop is in my basement. Will my wife kick me out? (Does it stink up the house?).
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03-14-2016, 06:48 AM | #2 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
I did my Cub Cadet wheel in the laundry tub. I don't recall any stink, but where the steel rods touched the fiberglass tub it left marks that took a lot of scrubbing to remove.
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03-14-2016, 08:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
Gives off Hydrogen gas and Oxygen. An explosive mix that will accumulate indoors. Do it outside where there is a breeze to carry the gasses away.
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03-14-2016, 08:17 AM | #4 |
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03-14-2016, 08:20 AM | #5 |
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There is no bad smell when doing electrolysis. Molasses is a totally another story, as far as smell - bad! I seriously doubt enough hydrogen gas is released to even come close to causing an explosion. I have heard this scare several times, but have never heard of an explosion doing electrolysis. I suppose if the conditions were just contrived enough, like an air tight room, a lot of rusted parts cooking and an open flame, maybe you could cause an explosion, but I doubt it. It is probably a good idea to have decent ventilation, i.e. a fan to disperse any hydrogen buildup when doing electrolysis inside. BTW, I do electrolysis outside because it is messy.
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03-14-2016, 08:57 AM | #6 |
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03-14-2016, 01:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
just seen this posted on my coal stove forum http://campinglifequest.com/gadgets/...-remover-video
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03-14-2016, 02:07 PM | #8 |
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Please clarify. Are you talking about rust as a result of electrolysis like flash rust or actually removing rust using electrolysis? I may have misunderstood.
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03-14-2016, 02:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
I use pickling vinegar (higher acid than regular vinegar) submerse the rusted part for a few days in a plastic container, scrub the surface with a wire brush and rinse off with lots of water.
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03-14-2016, 08:05 PM | #10 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
I know all the options for removing. My favorite is Evapo-rust. I want to give the charger and oxywash a try. I have a window in the basement shop and can set up the ventilation. Didn't want to set up the charger outside if I could help it.
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03-15-2016, 12:27 PM | #11 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
I tried electrolytic, line of site ok, not so for interior of part I was working on. Then I tried Evaporust haven't gone back. Maybe I would use on a big part? Wish I could afford 30 gals of Evaporust in a 55 gal drum!
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03-15-2016, 03:01 PM | #12 | |
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I used Evapo-Rust on some tools and I got a black residue on them. How do do you get rid of the residue? I am going to try to soak them in oil, or maybe MMO. David Serrano |
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03-15-2016, 03:16 PM | #13 |
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Clean with water then coat with clean Evaporust!
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03-15-2016, 04:36 PM | #14 |
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03-15-2016, 06:58 PM | #15 |
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Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside?
outside makes a lot more sense. Don't play with safety because when it wins you pay dearly. Not the time to play games. Wayne
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