Posted by tesmith66 on March 05, 2008 at 07:07:31 from (130.76.96.16):
Here's my setup:
Big plastic tub with rope handles (25 gal?)
Eight 18" long, 1/2" diameter rebar anodes equally spaced around the perimeter
15 gallons of electrolyte mixed at the ratio of 1/2 cup washing soda to 5 gallons of water
12V, 6amp battery charger, positive on anode grid, negative on part
Part (lift quadrant, 340 utility) suspended with bailing wire into electrolyte, not touching anything
I didn't remove the paint or even disassemble the part, i just tossed it in, hoping it would loosen the rusted screws and possibly remove the paint. It has been cooking for 4 full days and nights and still doen't look much different than when I put it in. The paint is lifting off, and a lot of rust is floating on top and sticking to the anodes, but the part still looks relatively untouched and the bolts are still rusted in place. I'm getting lots of nice little champagne like bubbles and the edges are looking good, but it sure is taking a looooong time. Is this normal? It would have been faster to break the bolts off and drill them out. Have I done something wrong? Is this process surface area dependant? Will it go faster as more metal is uncovered? Should I have removed the paint?
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