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you will find that brake fluid will remove paint if left on for hours and is not caustic.
I too had paint coming off in sheets. This is my set up with the bed in the tank, couple of days and flipped it over to get the other half. There were at least three layers of paint on this machine and nearly all of it came off with the rinsing hose and a wire brush. I used and old piece of chain and a steel fence post for anodes.I have had great success with an electrolysis setup removing paint, grease and grime. I have noticed that some paints tend to not want to release as well as others, but my 1942 heavy 10, the paint would come off in sheets when I restored it. It's not the be all end all for paint removal, nor is it elbow grease free, but it sure makes a big dents in the removal process. I found that what paint was still clinging on after a 24 hour soak would mostly wire brush off in the wash tub during the rinsing step.
I have been using an electrolysis soaking using washing soda and a battery charger for my restoration of my 1943 Heavy 10.
I too had paint coming off in sheets. This is my set up with the bed in the tank, couple of days and flipped it over to get the other half. There were at least three layers of paint on this machine and nearly all of it came off with the rinsing hose and a wire brush. I used and old piece of chain and a steel fence post for anodes.
I think I will try that, what was the amps output on your battery charger , I've seen one at Harbor Freight that puts out 6 amps.
I recently tried Citristrip Gel for the tail stock. I let it seat overnight wrapped in plastic , next day all the paint came right off with some wire
brushing.
Thanks........Razinman
I used Citristrip gel it worked quite well , let it seat overnight and wire brushed the paint away.It does take off rust and paint very well, but only works when the metal rods are in sight of part to be cleaned. The rods will have crap on it from the part so clean off when needed. The pic shows only one rod , but more should be added to cover more of the part to clean better. The part is the gearbox and you can see the rust come off. This was my first time using this method and won't be my last.
Paul
The 6 amp charger does very well, just be sure to hook the pos. to the sacrificial anode and the parts to the neg.
Thanks cat, I will give it a try............Razinman