electrolysis does work :) Here are some before/after picts

viper771 · Nov 7, 2006

I cleaned up some of my stuff, and I was quite surprised. I cleaned up 2 arty shell casings that were pretty rusty, and a blown up detonator head. The stuff cleaned up nice enough to where I can now see numbers, and little details on the stuff. Now I just need some more little machines set up, and all my stuff will be cleaned in a few months lol!

Pict of shells before

Pict of shell 1 after

pict of shell 2 after

pict of detonator 1 before

pict of detonator 1 after

Happy hunting everyone!

civilman1 · Nov 7, 2006

Look's good Viper....Made mine from a phone charger....7 volt's-2 amp's...Does a pretty good job on most of the stuff...Got a cannister round in the bucket right now!!....Good luck and be safe!!!

wolfpaw518 · Nov 24, 2006

Let me get this right...Put a detonator in water hook it to a power source and zap it with electricity! Why are there sirens going off in my head?

[went back and reread the post]

OH! "blown up" detonator"...ah...just checking... LOL

neil

viper771 · Nov 26, 2006

LOL I have enough sense NOT to put electricity to EXPLOSIVES.. thats what makes them de things go boom and such.

Besides, we tried to ignite a bit of powder that came out of a grenade, but it didn't do anything. The powder out of bullets will smoke a bit but not spark really. I'm not gonna take any chances though hehe

Yarrum · Apr 6, 2007

What kind of voltage and amperage did you use on those big boys?? Or did you use smaller volts/amps over a longer period?

viper771 · Apr 10, 2007

I am not sure actually ehhe. The voltage here is 220V but I am using a car battery charger.. I THINK its 5amps

I will have to check. The metal is kinda crappy (its late war shell casings) and thin. I think it took a couple days to have the casings clean up nice.