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I have used both evaporust and 2 different methods of electrolytic rust removal.
the first method of electrolysis i tried involved and iron anode , the second process used a carbon anode.
all 3 mentioned rust removal scenarios worked very well.
evaporust is the simplest of the 3 methods- clean parts and dunk em' pull the parts out and rinse them- then oil em down
electrolytic rust removal is not difficult, but you will have to scrub a film of black rust from your parts upon rust removal.
the black rust is red rust that has changed chemical composition due to the effects of the electrolysis.
when you use a carbon anode, the black rust is replaced by a thin layer of carbon that easily brushes off.
the iron anode, if used, will require a little more elbow grease to remove the black rust- but is by no means difficult.
nobody else mentioned the molasses treatment, so i'll mention it...
molasses and water combined with time, will also remove rust.
i have not personally use this method, but i understand the method works.
i dead read/hear that it does take a long period of time to complete.
you can see how i did the electrolytic processes here
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/thre...111b-105014-iqr-rebuild-by-ulma-doctor.14399/
the first method of electrolysis i tried involved and iron anode , the second process used a carbon anode.
all 3 mentioned rust removal scenarios worked very well.
evaporust is the simplest of the 3 methods- clean parts and dunk em' pull the parts out and rinse them- then oil em down
electrolytic rust removal is not difficult, but you will have to scrub a film of black rust from your parts upon rust removal.
the black rust is red rust that has changed chemical composition due to the effects of the electrolysis.
when you use a carbon anode, the black rust is replaced by a thin layer of carbon that easily brushes off.
the iron anode, if used, will require a little more elbow grease to remove the black rust- but is by no means difficult.
nobody else mentioned the molasses treatment, so i'll mention it...
molasses and water combined with time, will also remove rust.
i have not personally use this method, but i understand the method works.
i dead read/hear that it does take a long period of time to complete.
you can see how i did the electrolytic processes here
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/thre...111b-105014-iqr-rebuild-by-ulma-doctor.14399/
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