Posted by Jens Butler on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 10:16AM :
In Reply to: De-Rust advice needed posted by apb (in NY) on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 8:41AM :
De-rusting by electrolysis is sometimes the least damaging for delicate or oddly shaped items. It also dosent require and hazmat permits or expensive equipment. All you need is a plastic bucket filled with water & washing soda, a small battery charger, and a few peices of metal. Works real slick, just do it outside for saftey , it will produce some hydrogen gas.
Here is a whole article on the process:
http://www.holzwerken.de/museum/links/electrolysis_explanation.phtml
Hope this helps !
Jens
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