Hi Dave, I only have one question, regarding the washing soda. I have always
thought that you only need to use about one tablespoon per gallon. Does using
more enhance the process? Richard
> From: quenty@ntelos.net
> To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net; healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:07:58 -0500
> Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: To: The World as Defined by healeymanjim
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> From: David Schweninger <quenty@ntelos.net>
> Date: February 11, 2009 7:03:47 PM EST
> To: <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
> Subject: To: The World as Defined by healeymanjim
>
> Ok Jim.
> The first thing to do is figure out what is the biggest part you want
> to remove the rust from. Keep in mind long pieces can be done one half
> at a time.
> I used a plastic kitty litter bucket. (not the one used by the cats,
> the one used by the market). you then place pieces of iron (steel)
> around the sides of the bucket.
> I used 16GA. cold rolled sheet. You can use anything that contains
> Iron. I used the sheet because I could drill holes in the upper
> corners and hook them all together with 12Ga. solid copper wire
> (stripped).
> In order to hang parts in the tub I bent a piece of heavy copper wire
> so it would lay across top of the tub without touching the steel
> plates. I notched the rim of the bucket.
> This is about a 5 gallon bucket so I put in about 3 cups of Washing
> Soda. Fill the tub with water as required and your ready to go. Pick a
> part and hang it on the cross bar. Hook the minus clip of battery
> charger to your part and the plus clip to the steel plates.
> Keep in mind this process splits the water back into hydrogen and
> oxygen (bubbles) in small quantities. If you get a lot of bubbles try
> putting the charger on 6V. Keep it out in the open with adequate
> ventilation.In other words don't put it in a cabinet and close the door.
>
> I left really rusty stuff in over night. some things only a few
> hours. Most of the rust will fall off or you can knock it off. If
> there is loose paint with rust under it, it will sometimes fall off too.
> You can't hurt any thing by leaving it in too long. The water and soda
> is non toxic altho it gets pretty goopy after a while.
> I remove the parts and wash them off under running water. I use a wire
> scrub brush or steel wool. Sometimes there is a black scum which
> washes off easily.
>
> I blow dry everything as it will start to rust in a matter minutes.
> Paint, plate or oil ASAP.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Dave and Daisy
>
>
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