Nice video. I use several rust removal processes such as Evaporust, vinegar, wire wheel. But I do have to say electrolysis is my favorite. You can actually see something happening. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I use this technique with an old battery charger; as you point out, it needs to be an old one because the newer ones don't work. Gotta love trailing edge tech!
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Glad I could help! My advice for electrolysis and/or restorations in general is start small and simple! Don't go out and buy $1,000 in fancy equipment or try to restore something huge or with 50 different parts. Start with doing several single-piece things like crescent wrenches until you get comfortable with the processes, then challenge yourself to learn and practice one new technique per project (maybe like learning to sand, buff, polish something to a mirror finish). The most basic tools required just to clean things up would be the electrolysis set up itself and then some wire brushes or a wire wheel on an electric drill or a bench grinder. That'll get them clean to bare metal, then it's up to you how to finish them! The more you do electrolysis the more you'll observe differences between how well/fast it runs with different piece sizes, shapes, etc. It's a bit of trial and error usually to really each person's own setup down to a science! The most important thing to always keep in mind is safety - you are working with electricity and water and small amounts of hydrogen gas. Always work in a well ventilated area and unplug the setup anytime you need to touch any part of the setup and never leave the setup unsupervised. Enjoy! Electrolysis is simple, fun, and super satisfying!
I wonder about could you use a chelating type chemical in the electrolysis tank? I have seen other videos now using TETRASODIUM EDTA ? (to replace Evporust) anybody ever try that? combine the two thing the chelating agent and electrolysis?
I've wondered the same thing myself and I've got it on my list as an experiment to try and share here! I have heard if tetrasodium EDTA (people theorize it might be one of the main active ingredients in Evapo-Rust) as well with decent results.
You definitely can, but you're going to have to use one that's ~20+ years old because more modern ones have detectors that immediately shut off the power supply if they detect any irregular voltage loads (and you'd definitely get that happening frequently with electrolysis).
@@gregvaneeckhout1877get a used PC power supply, cheap one that has the ketchup and mustard wires. All the yellow ones are +12V and black negative. On the big connector there is a green wire. Jumping that to any of the black wires will turn the power supply on. Either permanently attach it to black, or wire a button for starting it that way. These old pc power supplies usually cost nothing and can easily provide up to 30A current. Great for DIY projects
Baking soda works, albeit not as well efficiently. You can actually bake baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in the oven at 400F for ~30 minutes to convert it to washing soda (sodium carbonate). Salt also works but it creates small amounts of chlorine gas, so I don't recommend that one.
@@jozsefizsak I forget that it's probably best and simplest to just call it by its chemical name, which is sodium carbonate (or soda ash). You can actually just bake baking soda in the oven at 400F for 30 minutes and it will reform into sodium carbonate (washing soda)!
@@CatalystRestorations The assembled electrolytic setup works, the soldering connection is inseparable. This is all that is required from soldering. Beauty was not required by design 😁
Nice video. I use several rust removal processes such as Evaporust, vinegar, wire wheel. But I do have to say electrolysis is my favorite. You can actually see something happening. Thanks for sharing.
Agreed! Electrolysis is just so satisfying to watch the science in action!
Thanks! I use this technique with an old battery charger; as you point out, it needs to be an old one because the newer ones don't work. Gotta love trailing edge tech!
Yeah I know many people use battery chargers like yourself! I've kept my eyes open at flea markets, etc, to grab an old one for myself!
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THANK YOU..
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Everything about this post was clear and easy to follow. Thank you.
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Good job. Remember to do it in ventilated area.👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦
Yup! I mention that specifically in the video!
Good video for those who want to try Electrolysis 👍
Thanks! I tried to keep it as simple as possible for anyone interested in trying it someday!
excellent video!
Thank Roy! Hope you learned something!
Pretty neat!
Thanks Mike!
Cant wait to try this. awesome
Good luck!
@@CatalystRestorations can this be used on multiple objects at once? Like could I string three rusty hinges together? Or does that mess it up?
@@cobratufskin you can absolutely do that! You just may need to let it run for a bit longer than with one piece.
Thank you. I’ve been wondering how to do this. Excellent instructions! Any advice for someone that would like to start this as a hobby?
Glad I could help! My advice for electrolysis and/or restorations in general is start small and simple! Don't go out and buy $1,000 in fancy equipment or try to restore something huge or with 50 different parts. Start with doing several single-piece things like crescent wrenches until you get comfortable with the processes, then challenge yourself to learn and practice one new technique per project (maybe like learning to sand, buff, polish something to a mirror finish). The most basic tools required just to clean things up would be the electrolysis set up itself and then some wire brushes or a wire wheel on an electric drill or a bench grinder. That'll get them clean to bare metal, then it's up to you how to finish them! The more you do electrolysis the more you'll observe differences between how well/fast it runs with different piece sizes, shapes, etc. It's a bit of trial and error usually to really each person's own setup down to a science! The most important thing to always keep in mind is safety - you are working with electricity and water and small amounts of hydrogen gas. Always work in a well ventilated area and unplug the setup anytime you need to touch any part of the setup and never leave the setup unsupervised. Enjoy! Electrolysis is simple, fun, and super satisfying!
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Amazing video. How much voltage is needed for electrolysis? Volts, amperes ?
Thanks John! Ballpark numbers for "good" electrolysis results are roughly 12 volts and 200mA.
@@CatalystRestorations 200mA is not the output of the laptop charger, is it ? Because it reads 8.5A at 0:33
@@samueldougoud3289 you are correct. 200mA is the amperage measured within the solution, not the amperage of the charger itself.
@@CatalystRestorations Thank you very much for your quick answer. Your videos are very enjoyable 👌
I wonder about could you use a chelating type chemical in the electrolysis tank? I have seen other videos now using TETRASODIUM EDTA ? (to replace Evporust) anybody ever try that? combine the two thing the chelating agent and electrolysis?
I've wondered the same thing myself and I've got it on my list as an experiment to try and share here! I have heard if tetrasodium EDTA (people theorize it might be one of the main active ingredients in Evapo-Rust) as well with decent results.
This is awsome. Thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
Going to try this out in the spring. Was wondering, could you use a trickle charger ( car battery charger)?
You definitely can, but you're going to have to use one that's ~20+ years old because more modern ones have detectors that immediately shut off the power supply if they detect any irregular voltage loads (and you'd definitely get that happening frequently with electrolysis).
Another way around the using the "new" battery chargers which don't function manually is to buy or find a 12Volt power supply! these work good too.
I have a friend who gave me everything i need to make it, laptop charger and all!
@@gregvaneeckhout1877get a used PC power supply, cheap one that has the ketchup and mustard wires. All the yellow ones are +12V and black negative. On the big connector there is a green wire. Jumping that to any of the black wires will turn the power supply on. Either permanently attach it to black, or wire a button for starting it that way. These old pc power supplies usually cost nothing and can easily provide up to 30A current. Great for DIY projects
Alternatives to washing soda?
Baking soda works, albeit not as well efficiently. You can actually bake baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in the oven at 400F for ~30 minutes to convert it to washing soda (sodium carbonate).
Salt also works but it creates small amounts of chlorine gas, so I don't recommend that one.
What about Oxy Clean?
@@CatalystRestorations As I understand it, washing soda is not a term that has any real definition, so what you get depends on the company selling it.
@@Garyhitch56 I've never tried that but it's a completely different compound so you'd have to try that at your own risk.
@@jozsefizsak I forget that it's probably best and simplest to just call it by its chemical name, which is sodium carbonate (or soda ash). You can actually just bake baking soda in the oven at 400F for 30 minutes and it will reform into sodium carbonate (washing soda)!
You have to practice soldering because your connections are awful.
Someday I'll be better at it, but today is not that day 😭
@@CatalystRestorations The assembled electrolytic setup works, the soldering connection is inseparable. This is all that is required from soldering. Beauty was not required by design 😁