Electrolysis Rust Removal

[Woodscaper]

So I gave this a try on some rusty cast iron table saw tops and it worked great. The hard part was lifting them in and out of the pool by myself. Heres some pics: http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/Justintyo/Rust%20removal/
The electrode was brand new raw steel when I started, crazy how much gunk they took on.

[Popsgarage]

Do you have a link on how you did this? Need to do some research. This is what I've found so far.

http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Miscellaneous/Rust_Removal.htm

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm

http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm

[Woodscaper]

Its been a few months since I Googled it, I just printed it off so I have it on paper. Its not hard to find info on it though. It really is pretty slick how it works, a quick hit with a wire wheel after pulling it out of the water and its good as new. I threw in some old radius arms since it was set up and they are clean, clean.

[Java]

WOW!!! :thumb: In FL we'd mount blocks of zinc onto all of the outboards that stayed floating to prevent them from rusting, it's called a sacrificial anode and you just pick them up at the marine store. I've never seen it used like this before, that is brilliant.

[Hypoid]

I thought this one was a good read: http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm

We had a class project some time ago: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?11126-Winch-won-t-work&p=123488#post123488

I have since found washing soda (Sodium Carbonate) at King Soopers, with the laundry soap.