Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot
This helps protect our community. Learn more

Electrolysis Rust Removal - DIY Step by Step for Everyone

Random Tube PT
3.29K subscribers
<__slot-el>
<__slot-el>
329K views 5 years ago
Electrolysis Rust Removal - DIY Step by Step for Everyone and Cheap. Please comment, leave your thumbs up and subscribe, you will be helping a lot. Hi, Today in this video, i will show you how you can restore a rusty piece using electrolysis without spend money or spend the minimum using things that we usual have at our home. Before you try to remove rust with this method, please read the advices bellow: How does rust electrolysis work? Electrolysis is a method of removing iron oxide by passing a small electrical charge from a battery or battery charger through the rusty metal to stimulate an exchange of ions while the tool is submerged in an electrolyte solution. Can I use baking soda for electrolysis? First, sodium carbonate is basic. The electrochemical reactions that occur at the rusted iron work best in a basic solution. Lye( sodium hydroxide) would work as well but it is less safe to use. Sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, may not work …...more
...more
Electrolysis Rust Removal - DIY Step by Step for Everyone
3.3KLikes
329,842Views
2019Jun 10
Electrolysis Rust Removal - DIY Step by Step for Everyone and Cheap. Please comment, leave your thumbs up and subscribe, you will be helping a lot. Hi, Today in this video, i will show you how you can restore a rusty piece using electrolysis without spend money or spend the minimum using things that we usual have at our home. Before you try to remove rust with this method, please read the advices bellow: How does rust electrolysis work? Electrolysis is a method of removing iron oxide by passing a small electrical charge from a battery or battery charger through the rusty metal to stimulate an exchange of ions while the tool is submerged in an electrolyte solution. Can I use baking soda for electrolysis? First, sodium carbonate is basic. The electrochemical reactions that occur at the rusted iron work best in a basic solution. Lye( sodium hydroxide) would work as well but it is less safe to use. Sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, may not work as well as sodium carbonate because it is less basic. I used salt but salt in this process is dangerous, salt produces chlorine gas. Recommend Washing Soda. Can you use baking soda for electrolysis? Using either "Washing Soda" or "Baking Soda" add about 1 tablespoon per gallon of water to your container. You now have an electrolyte solution. Although the solution becomes a nasty color and is filled with the residue of old rust you can continue to use it time and again, provided you keep your anode clean. Can AC be used for electrolysis? Even if it were current-limited, alternating current (AC) would not be appropriate for electrolysis. Because the "cathode" and "anode" are constantly switching places, AC produces explosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen. ... Direct current (DC) is used for electrolysis. What happens when electrodes touch? If the electrodes touch, all the current will flow directly from one electrode to the other electrode, without passing through the liquid. The result: no electrolysis of the liquid, and a (potentially) damaged power supply. In extreme cases you could cause a fire. Never do this in a closed space, the process creates a perfectly balanced mixture of hydrogen and oxygen that is highly explosive. Ventilation is extremely important. Do not use stainless steel, you will turn your solution toxic with the production of hexavaliant chromium extremely toxic and carcinogenic. Add me on Facebook and follow my on my Instragram: Facebook -   / randomtube.pt   Instagram -   / randomtubept   Check my other videos: If you want to know more about electrolysis i recomend you to read this: http://www.saltmine.org.uk/pdfs/rrue.pdf

Random Tube PT

3.29K subscribers