The Ford Barn

jim1932 · 03-14-2016, 06:04 AM

My shop is in my basement. Will my wife kick me out? (Does it stink up the house?).

Tom Wesenberg · 03-14-2016, 06:48 AM

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.

100IH · 03-14-2016, 08:03 AM

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.

captndan · 03-14-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 100IH

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.

This^^^ use Ospho.

wrndln · 03-14-2016, 08:20 AM

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.
Rusty Nelson

100IH · 03-14-2016, 08:57 AM

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Many batteries have exploded and that is a reality. Here we have the same gasses and he is in a basement where there is likely limited ventilation. Rusty, I agree that it is messy.

bambooboy · 03-14-2016, 01:52 PM

just seen this posted on my coal stove forum http://campinglifequest.com/gadgets/...-remover-video

captndan · 03-14-2016, 02:07 PM

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.

Classiccanuck · 03-14-2016, 02:53 PM

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.

jim1932 · 03-14-2016, 08:05 PM

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.

Thanks...

Big hammer · 03-15-2016, 12:27 PM

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!

California Travieso · 03-15-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

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!

Big Hammer,

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

Big hammer · 03-15-2016, 03:16 PM

Clean with water then coat with clean Evaporust!

California Travieso · 03-15-2016, 04:36 PM

Big Hammer

Thanks,

David Serrano

C26Pinelake · 03-15-2016, 06:58 PM

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

03-14-2016, 06:04 AM	#1
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,810	Electrolytic rust removal inside? My shop is in my basement. Will my wife kick me out? (Does it stink up the house?). __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

03-14-2016, 06:48 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	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.

03-14-2016, 08:03 AM	#3
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 971	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.

03-14-2016, 08:20 AM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? 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. Rusty Nelson

03-14-2016, 08:57 AM	#6
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 971	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Many batteries have exploded and that is a reality. Here we have the same gasses and he is in a basement where there is likely limited ventilation. Rusty, I agree that it is messy.

03-14-2016, 01:52 PM	#7
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? just seen this posted on my coal stove forum http://campinglifequest.com/gadgets/...-remover-video

03-14-2016, 02:07 PM	#8
captndan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 714	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? 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.

03-14-2016, 02:53 PM	#9
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	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.

03-14-2016, 08:05 PM	#10
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,810	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. Thanks... __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW

03-15-2016, 12:27 PM	#11
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,430	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!

03-15-2016, 03:16 PM	#13
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,430	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? Clean with water then coat with clean Evaporust!

03-15-2016, 04:36 PM	#14
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 996	Re: Electrolytic rust removal inside? Big Hammer Thanks, David Serrano

03-15-2016, 06:58 PM	#15
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	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