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Old 21st December 2009, 10:08 PM
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What parts have been derusted using electrolysis, I fancy having a go tomorrow.

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Old 21st December 2009, 11:34 PM
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Anyone strong in chemistry? What reactions are going on on the electrodes?

In my limited understanding, on the cathode Na+ gets an electron, turns into metallic Na, which then reduces Fe2O3 to Fe and Na2O. This in turn reacts with water, turns into NaOH + H2. Bubbles.

On the anode, CO3-2 gets looses the charge, turns into CO2 and O2, bubbles. Right?

I think the solution must turn progressively more alkaline as CO2 escapes.
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Old 21st December 2009, 11:41 PM
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Powler - you can chuck just about anyhting metal you like in, but I wouldn't reccomend anything with bearings in. I've done drums, brake backplates, calipers, engine pulleys etc etc

Alga - I thought I read somewhere that the reaction gave off Hydrogen
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Old 21st December 2009, 11:46 PM
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This month’s CKC has a good article on the whole electrolysis/chemical de-rusting thing.

Also a picture of a rather striking bloke on page 56 (picture 38, the one on the right)
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Old 22nd December 2009, 12:04 AM
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Awww, going to check the mailbox...

Nope, still empty. And it's frigging -15°C outside!
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Old 22nd December 2009, 12:14 AM
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I would wait for it to turn up; it is a 5 page article with 32 pictures. Very good
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Old 22nd December 2009, 03:07 AM
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OK, the exact chemistry is a mystery even to specialists, here's an article about it: http://www.holzwerken.de/museum/link...lanation.phtml
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There was an article some time back explaining why one should not use stainless. link (about 4 posts down)
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Old 22nd December 2009, 07:41 AM
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I did my sierra front and rear hubs, and have just done all four calipers - it's brilliant and will send you looking for more rusty stuff to do!

If you can, I would use a sheet of mld steel rather than strip, as you will get quicker results.

The great thing is the process won't attack good metal, so bearing surfaces etc are unaffected

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Old 22nd December 2009, 10:37 AM
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Cheers,

Hubs here we come !!

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