Military-Vehicles: Re: [MV] Chemical dipping

Re: [MV] Chemical dipping

Jeep Meister (buzzer@worldnet.att.net)
Sun, 27 Jul 1997 10:32:45 -0700

I have been following the comments here on chemical dipping and would like
to suggest a method for rust removal using electrolysis. On the web site at
http://acheron.watson.ibm.com/~clarke/woodwork/electro.html
I found a FAQ
on rust removal using electrolysis by Ted Kinsey. It took me several tries
over a few days to connect to the web site so be patient.
The process seems simple enough and uses a tablespoon of washing soda (Sal
Soda) to a gallon of water and a 12 volt battery charger. I haven't tried
it yet, but saw a show on TV where they used something similar to restore
artifacts from sunken ships. A friend has a rusted GPW chassis that we hope
to try it on. We plan to make a large tank out of plywood and 2x4's, lined
with vis queen to make it water proof, and then treat the entire chassis at
once.
I know this process doesn't do a thing for paint removal but it sure sounds
like a good alternative to sandblasting large complex parts for rust
removal. If you can't get into the web site email me and I'll email you the
FAQ in .txt form.
Buzz

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