[TR] Rusty Panel treatment

[Carl TR]

Not sure who originated this thread - but I came across a 36volt battery 
charger at a garage sale. (Golf cart charger) and since the price was right 
($2) I immediately thought of this tank.  I have a 55 gal plastic drum so 
the only part I don't have is the wire mesh but that isn't a problem.  Is 
there an issue with using the 36v instead of a standard battery charger?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
To: <v6spitfireguy at cox.net>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:54 AM
Subject: [TR] Rusty Panel treatment


>     I have a friend and we made a derusting tank off of info we found on 
> the net. It took a plastic tank full of baking soda solution. The tank was 
> lined with steel mesh (an old bird cage ISTR). The part in question hangs 
> in the tank by a steel wire, not touching the steel mesh. Then we hooked 
> up a battery charger with one lead to the steel wire supporting the part 
> and the other on the steel mesh. The part would bubble slowly and after a 
> few hours the part comes out shiney clean and bright. It doesn't eat the 
> metal away at all, unless you hook the leads up backwards. We experimented 
> on old rusty horse shoes first. You can probably still find the info with 
> a Google search.
>     Here is a link: 
> http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm
>     or
>     http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm
>
>     Good luck.
>
>     Bill Brewer
>     Tehachapi, CA
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