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Terry, NJ · 04-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Just got a rusty sidemount bracket and I'm de-rusting it through electrolysis and I can never remember what direction of flow. I've got it hooked up now with Pos. on the work and Neg. on a steel electrode. It seems to be working but it seems backward. I suffer from C.R.S. (Can't remember Snot!)
Oh and BTW. I cleaned out my tank (30gal.) and replaced the water. I shook some of the washing soda in, but then I added a couple of teaspoons of table salt to it as well. It seems more active than I remember it being.
Terry

Aok · 04-06-2012, 04:09 PM

Attach battery charger - place NEGATIVE LEAD (this is critical!!) on the piece that is to be cleaned. Attach POSITIVE, or RED lead of charger, to electrode "grid" formed when you placed electrodes, or rods, into bucket and tied them all together.

link explains the process

http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

Roadster62 · 04-06-2012, 05:36 PM

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Is this all being done safely OUTSIDE?

04-06-2012, 03:59 PM	#1
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	which way is the polarity? Just got a rusty sidemount bracket and I'm de-rusting it through electrolysis and I can never remember what direction of flow. I've got it hooked up now with Pos. on the work and Neg. on a steel electrode. It seems to be working but it seems backward. I suffer from C.R.S. (Can't remember Snot!) Oh and BTW. I cleaned out my tank (30gal.) and replaced the water. I shook some of the washing soda in, but then I added a couple of teaspoons of table salt to it as well. It seems more active than I remember it being. Terry

04-06-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
Aok Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 502	Re: which way is the polarity? Attach battery charger - place NEGATIVE LEAD (this is critical!!) on the piece that is to be cleaned. Attach POSITIVE, or RED lead of charger, to electrode "grid" formed when you placed electrodes, or rods, into bucket and tied them all together. link explains the process http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

04-06-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: which way is the polarity? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is this all being done safely OUTSIDE? __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

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