Removing corrosion from iron relics...

[gentleone444]

Im sure there is a thread on here about electrolysis to remove corrosion from iron...can anyone link me?

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[pearson]

I will send you something. I do it all the time

 

[gentleone444]

I will send you something. I do it all the time

Thanks!

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[A2coins]

I will send you something. I do it all the time

Would you be able to forward that info to me also I would really appreciate it !!!!! Tommy

 

[cudamark]

You might also try using Evaporust.

 

[chub]

molasses in water. 1 part molasses to 6 water. Google it up.

Chub

 

[pearson]

Hey guys,

Making your own electrolysis cleaner.

What you will need:

A bucket/container
2 metal alligator clips
12 volt charger
Electrical tape
Piece of donor metal
2 clamps

Any 12 volt charger will work. What you need to do is remove the charger port, or whatever end connects to the device.

There should be two thin wires, both are usually black. The positive wire will have a faint white stripe on it.

Trim the plastic to expose the wires.
Attach the wires to alligator clips.

Wrap the end of the clips where the wires are connected with electrical tape.

The hot wire clip is what you place on the object you want cleaned.

The negative wire connects to the donor metal. The donor metal can be a spoon or any non rusted metal.
When your object is cleaning, the rust, sediments etc will be transferred to your donor piece.

Fill your container with hot water, you can add salt, baking soda, or borax to the water. Borax is found in grocery stores on the washing powder isle.

Place the coin, or item cleaned into the water. You can submerge it onto the clip but try not to submerge your wire.

Place the donor metal with the other clip in the water. Do not let them touch or it will short out your charger.

Plug the device in and you should see the coin begin to bubble or fizz.

That's all there is to it.

 

[pearson]

Actually I told you wrong. The negative clip goes on the coin, and the positive to the donor metal.

 

[s.c.shooter]

Pearson, followed your advice. Works great!

 

[villagenut]

make sure that your "donor"metal's clip does not get submerged in the electrolyte (the water) or you will end up donating the clip as well. The sacrificial metal will be consumed as the process continues and having the alligator clip attached OUTSIDE of the solution of water will keep it ready for the next iron treatment. Hope that helps, vn

 

[pearson]

Yeah, what villagenut said.
S.C. Shooter, awesome, you can tweak it using different mixes as well

 

[pearson]

I cleaned an old lock by electrolysis, it damn sure works

 

[pearson]