another thought Jim...
you might not be able to find a kiddie pool affordable with the side wall
height you need for the trunk lid.. another option would be scab together a
frame of plywood the depth you need and line with with polyethylene to make
your own tank... with a little care and not poking holes in it with the
truck lid it would work find.
lots of info on the net on electrolysis rust removal including primers on
tank building, anodes and voltage/amperage requirements.... Google is full
of it
john
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Stone" <jandkstone99@msn.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:40 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Electrolytic Rust Removal on a large part
>I have a spare trunk lid that I would like to use on a restoration project.
> The original lid has a fair amount of damage to it and it seems like it
> would
> be easier all around to just replace it. However, like the rest of the
> car,
> the original is completely rust free. The other lid is in very good shape
> and
> definitely usable (I dont remember where I picked it up, but think it has
> been in storage for a long time), but it does have some of the usual rust
> that
> I can see around the lower edge in the inside. Plus, there is lots of rust
> dust that comes loose when I tip it on its side, so I know it is forming
> within the inner frame where I cant see it.
>
> Id love to just take it to a stripper and have it dipped, but there are
> none
> around here. On the other hand, it wouldnt be too difficult to find some
> sort
> of large trough (maybe even a kiddie swimming pool) that I could convert
> into
> an electrolytic rust removal tank big enough to handle the lid. I am in no
> hurry and it could cook in there for weeks if necessary. Ive had great
> success with this method for small parts. Is this a dumb idea? Is it
> feasible
> for something this large? Would my 30 year old battery charger (2/10/50
> amp
> circuits) be enough for the job?
>
> Any thoughts and recommendations will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
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