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Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - dspeer - 07-30-2016
I have a couple of old planes that I would like to fix. They're grimy, dirty and rusty, so I decided on using a battery charger for electrolysis. I've done it before on something else, when I had an old fashioned battery charger.
My new 'smart' charger refuses to do this, so I went out to buy a simple one. Guess what - they don't exist anymore.
Can someone give me a hint, what to buy, possibly where, or what I could use as an alternative?
Thank you!
Dietrich
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - blackhat - 07-30-2016
Must be a garage sale or 6 within a few minutes drive of you. I see them pretty often amongst the junk that's usually displayed.
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - Vic - 07-30-2016
(07-30-2016, 06:18 PM)dspeer Wrote: I have a couple of old planes that I would like to fix. They're grimy, dirty and rusty, so I decided on using a battery charger for electrolysis. I've done it before on something else, when I had an old fashioned battery charger.
My new 'smart' charger refuses to do this, so I went out to buy a simple one. Guess what - they don't exist anymore.
Can someone give me a hint, what to buy, possibly where, or what I could use as an alternative?
Thank you!
Dietrich
Try soaking them in regular Coca Cola.
Vic
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - AlanBienlein - 07-31-2016
(07-30-2016, 06:18 PM)dspeer Wrote: I have a couple of old planes that I would like to fix. They're grimy, dirty and rusty, so I decided on using a battery charger for electrolysis. I've done it before on something else, when I had an old fashioned battery charger.
My new 'smart' charger refuses to do this, so I went out to buy a simple one. Guess what - they don't exist anymore.
Can someone give me a hint, what to buy, possibly where, or what I could use as an alternative?
Thank you!
Dietrich
![[Image: img_2462-medium.jpg?w=300&h=225]](https://homescience.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/img_2462-medium.jpg?w=300&h=225)
Just something where you can chose the charging rate and or voltage manually. I use one similar to this.
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - Bobby Thompson - 07-31-2016
Check this out.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=battery+charger
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - dspeer - 07-31-2016
I DID find a manual in my local hardware store. It'll work.
Thank you all for your input!
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - bennybmn - 08-01-2016
I was going to suggest the Freight too. But sometimes those local HW stores are better for "old school" items than even a more dedicated store is, just like you've found.
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - Mr_Mike - 08-01-2016
I use a generic 12 volt power supply I got off e-bay.
Looks like this...
![[Image: ps1-40w-sl12-0.png]](https://www.circuitspecialists.com/content/54315/ps1-40w-sl12-0.png)
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - Al-Bahi - 08-01-2016
Go for PC (personal computer) power supply from any used PC or hardware store. They call it ATX. to crank it, jumper the green wire with any of the blacks or better install a switch. 3.3V wires are orange; +5V wires are red; -5V wires are white; +12V wires are yellow; -12V wires are blue; ground wires are black. Make your combination. Plenty of power for the cheap, thanks to mass production!
RE: Electrolysis for rust - charger problem - jnesmith - 08-02-2016
How timely. I just hooked up that exact one. I'm also using graphite plates now instead of rebar. It's working better than ever.
(08-01-2016, 10:10 AM)bennybmn Wrote: I was going to suggest the Freight too. But sometimes those local HW stores are better for "old school" items than even a more dedicated store is, just like you've found.
(08-01-2016, 11:17 AM)Mr_Mike Wrote: I just hooked up that exact one yesterday. I'm also now using graphite plates instead of rebar. Works better than ever.
I use a generic 12 volt power supply I got off e-bay.
Looks like this...