Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) So I'm after de-rusting a few bits and pieces and decided to knock up an electrolysis tank from, as ever, scrap! A 20L oil drum, one of those which had the lid semi bonded on, BFO screwdriver soon sorted that. A sheet of some obscure plastic, quite soft to the point you can centre mark with a ball point: A quick compass: Some scribing: And some jigsawing and drilling: Some scrap M10 black bolts that I'll never used for anything else: And we have the start of a big anode that should allow 360o working around the piece to be de-rusted: Some random scrap T&E: The stripped cable clamped to the bolts. Do it tight enough and the wire pushes into the plastic. A couple of hex extenders and studs. I'll add a timber cross piece to suspend the rusty item from, probably on a chain so I can adjust the height: A broken bucket for safety. should keep some of the rain off and not contain the gas coming off: I'll try and finish it off, add the washing soda and fire it up later. Yes, I know most just use a big bit of plate as the anode or old brake discs (just skipped 4 ) but their's aren't pretty! (Was thinking to make it look like a little garden well complete with roof and winch...) Edited November 13, 2019 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 A support thingy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 you have made such a nice job of that i recon you could turn your hand to almost anything....... have you considered fitting bathrooms? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 The "test piece", one of many things found clearing the stable block out: The intelligent car battery charger I first tried didn't want to play, I think it knew it wasn't attached to a battery. Now using an old homemade CB power pack which funnily enough started life as a car battery charger about 35 years ago. Hugely unsafe, the back's missing , plugs old etc Had to flap disc some rust off to make good contact on the test piece, using a bit of cable armour to suspend it: But we have "bubbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 And "scum" forming: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Sorry, I've had several pints of Jail Ale so apologies if I've missed something but..... when did the bathroom get finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 He's just removing the rust from the stillsons so he can tighten up the bath waste..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 I thought as the bathroom was nearly done I could afford to slacken off a bit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, Onoff said: I thought as the bathroom was nearly done I could afford to slacken off a bit: At least you make me look normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: At least you make me look normal I've been collecting the gas coming off too in an upturned bottle filled with water. The gas is displacing the water nicely. Not sure if I've got the guts to put a match to it though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alphonsox Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Not big enough for a complete body though ..... have to dissolve them in bits....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Alphonsox said: Not big enough for a complete body though ..... have to dissolve them in bits....... Just avoid acrylic baths though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 10 hours ago, Onoff said: I thought as the bathroom was nearly done I could afford to slacken off a bit: I swear to god you must be married to an angel! My gonads would be in that acid bath (after having had them surgically removed by those stillsons) if I took that long over a DIY job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Barney12 said: I swear to god you must be married to an angel! My gonads would be in that acid bath (after having had them surgically removed by those stillsons) if I took that long over a DIY job. More a cauldron in the case of my one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Enough jibber-jabber. Have the stillsons improved at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said: Enough jibber-jabber. Have the stillsons improved at all? Yep. Fished it out just now. I had it going for a few hours last night then turned it off around 11pm. Just put it back in. The handle is better than the business end as I had it head down in the bucket and the head was below the level of the electrodes. So some of it was out of line of sight. Back in now head up. Comes out covered in black "slime" that washes off easy enough with help from a brillo pad. Not bad for something you can set up and forget. It's self regulating I believe as in once the thing is de-rusted the process stops. SWMBO's taking the kids swimming so wondering if the dishwasher would remove the slime better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 You could always tumble mill them in the washing machine while she is out. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Just now, Construction Channel said: You could always tumble mill them in the washing machine while she is out. ? Like it! Maybe sling a shovel of pea shingle in for good measure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I was thinking something finer like sharp sand would work well. Or even rice....... if you could let it run long enough. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: I was thinking something finer like sharp sand would work well. Or even rice....... if you could let it run long enough. ? Best I think if I let the tank do it's work. It'll just be grief if I mess with her tools! Not that I've ever; melted down pots of Trefolex on the hob so the swarf sinks to the bottom or dried out motors in the oven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Onoff said: SWMBO's taking the kids swimming so wondering if the dishwasher would remove the slime better? It would remove your head most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Well that works...bored now: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 You had better think of another project quick. Else people might start mentioning the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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