Cleaning rusty parts with Electrolysis

[cully]

cool when did you do that welspug?

[cully]

Is something like a caliper going to be ok though...would it not ruin the seals?

how's the seals on your washing machine

[welshpug]

I did that last year at some point, some 205 Driving lamp surrounds came up very well, also my 205's original springs came up well enough for me to find the two yellow paint marks, which I doubt I would have done had I just gone at them with a grinder really!

I do intend to have another crack as I have plenty of rusty lumps of Peugeot

Doesn't hurt the seals one bit, its just a soap solution.

[Piggy]

Is something like a caliper going to be ok though...would it not ruin the seals?

how's the seals on your washing machine

Pretty buggered... But thats limescale!!

Just know that soda crystals are pretty fierce...and if they take rust off, that kinda would concern me regarding seals. But if its fine, then thats ace.

Will be mocking one up asap!!

[cully]

the crystals arnt taking the rust off though!
its the action of electrolisis releasing hydrogen/oxygen bubbles from the metal serface that removes the rust not the crystals

the crystals are only used to make the water conductive so the electrons can pass from positive plate to negative plate

[Eeyore]

Wow that is amazing. I need a bucket!

[ConorTRG]

Great job, think I'll have a go at this some day.

[Mitch1793]

That's amazing! I might have to do this with various parts of my pug! And motorbikes!

[mcvite]

Well done cully a man of much useful knowledge

[cully]

to finish off
here's the last part

sceince part3

now the parts are semi clean
bearings and the ABS sensors were removed

the ABS sensor came out without destroying it,
it is in one piece!

the last bit was to go over the hub with a drill with a wire brush attachment,
flushed it off with brake cleaner, quick wipe dry with a cloth mask up
then give it a coat of primer to stop them rusting again till i decide on colour





good as new just needs bearings pressing in

[C.A.R.]

You'll have the cleanest hub on any 306 anywhere in the world...

[bashbarnard]

That's not true. My hubs looked like that. 20 years ago

[Jenkosowls]

Bilthamber Deox C the 1kg will fill a wheelie bin think of the parts you could do with that!

[cpikey316_]

We do copper plating in school by using copper sulphate solution, although having a anode (+ive terminal) made of copper should have the same effect!

Very cool stuff!

[darrenjlobb]

good as new just needs bearings pressing in

At which point half the paint will get scratched back off heh.

Looks good though, have seen this done before with big agricultural stuff, they have a massive dip bin at CFM down here, didnt realise it had such quick effects though, pretty epic, might have to rig one up and try it out myself some time!

[cully]

when the bearings are pressed in the centre hub will hide the press marks

im now eyeing up if my old bottom arms will fit the tank

[cully]

ok with the great sucsess of the hubs i thought id go for something bigger as another experiment

que the rusty spare wheel!



so ive used the same idea as before but this time i have made a tank out of roll cage sides lined it with plastic sheet and filled it with water





ive guessed the soda this time ive added 1.5kg mixed it in, sunk the wheel and positive plate connected it up to the battery charger now its a waiting game to see the results

[nominous]

Awesome box Cully.

I'm a keen one on using this method.
I've got a wheelie bin which is better recycling old car parts than it ever was doing bits of cardboard (which can be burnt).
Honda hubs are a bit longer as they are dual wishbone not strut so needed the room.
I lined it with a steel repair panel which needs the occasional clean down to keep the process running well.

Take siezed brake calipers for example. Just chuck the whole bloody lot in, caliper and carrier.
Be sure to link the carrier to the caliper electrically. But leave it in for a short while and it'll no longer be siezed

Can reclaim all sorts of stuff with this method. Just be sure to brush all the black stuff off before paint and you're laughing.

[SupaStar88]

That's mint

[Piggy]

Cant't wait to see that wheel and its results...

Try a beam next maybe?

[Grant]

What effect does this process have on the rubber? I presume none?

[Slam Wagon]

What effect does this process have on the rubber? I presume none?

Gets wet but that should be all.

[RetroPug]

Wow definitely need to do this to my spare wheel over summer!
Just need a power supply...

[nominous]

What effect does this process have on the rubber? I presume none?

Gets wet but that should be all.

Even better than that.
I've had some rubber (like for example on brake calipers) where the metal has rusted on to it. So you can sit there trying to pick off the rust flakes which have become one with the rubber.

This cleans it right off.

Also when it's just rubbers, I'll stick them in a bottle of vinegar.
Vinegar works well for derusting too, but electrolysis is the daddy. So much faster and self agitating where as vinegar needs the odd helping hand. But for just doing rubbers where there is no chance of an electric connection, it's the better choice.

[mr_fish]

can't wait to see the result of that wheel

[7057sam]

Great work cully can't wait to see the result

[Piggy]

What about cleaning a VE rusty pump?

[Seb_Ryan]

What about cleaning a VE rusty pump?

Ain't they cast alloy?

[Piggy]

Ah thats true

[John1.4]

theres a guy over on the AX owners club that does this for his rebuilds, then zinc plates the parts, looks awesome, and the zinc kit it cheap on ebay