Show us a pic of the water when you're done.@BigElCat having ground down axes, old saws, etc, and knocking rust off of this thing, I noticed that while in my little shed, I must be inhaling some of this crap, and it makes my taste buds and mucous membranes get all irritated. Food doesn't taste right, and it feels like I'm having an allergic reaction when I try eating. Went away last week, and now that I'm back at it, it has come back.
So, I have forgone the grinding in favor of reverse electrolysis, which I have just got underway.
Using a carbon/graphite rod, some sodium carbonate (Arm & Hammer washing powder) and 2 amps from my charger.
I drilled a hole the same size as the rod (3/4'') in a plank, and then cut a small section of garden hose to fatten it up, then clamped with the plastic adaptor used to repair said garden hose. Hey, don't laugh, it was laying around, didn't cost a thing.
Some have asked why not use a piece of rebar?? Well, the way it was explained to me, that instigates rust again, and this lightly coats everything in carbon, which doesn't.
Here's a pic or two. Water started bubbling pretty soon, and darkened soon thereafter. Also, this creates HYDROGEN. Don't smoke around it!!!!!
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Love a happy ending. Can't wait to see it all restored. Good work!
Show us a pic of the water when you're done.
Your positive lead is on the carbon rod. Is the negative attached to the vise parts ?
Yes, this is correct, BigElCat. I think some of the advocates for this method use the 10 amp setting, but me, I'm puttering along with 2. Just checked the water, it is FILTHY.
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Wow... gross! Must be doing something. How long till a brand new shiny vice comes out
My last sales job, my region was $18M ... You're only as good as last month ... ****abunchadatshit - that'll make you old in a hurry.This afternoon, I read up on recommended amps (2 vs 10) and apparently, it matters how much surface area your anode has. With me having a thin cylinder, I'm not really getting all of the 2 amps to the large chunk of metal that is the vise. So, I cranked it to 10, and phew, NOW the water is a dark brown, absolutely thick and nasty.
I removed all pieces and looked at them, we are nearly there. What is cool with the carbon graphite rods, they are non toxic, and leave this wonderful coating of carbon on all surfaces, which does NOT promote more rust.
The only fear I have is that the paint won't stick as well. When the two pieces come out of the bath tomorrow morning, I'm going to scrub them with warm, soapy (dawn) water, and then rinse with IPA (91%, highest I can get) and maybe rough up the surfaces, but otherwise primer over that.
Have to get my hammerite paint ordered. Also, I spent the day polishing the main screw, which I think I'm going to leave bare (and liberally coat with a fine layer of gun oil or something else) because it is polishing up really REALLY shiny. Good metal went into these monsters.
Also banged straight the screw handle. It isn't perfect, but you wouldn't notice at a glance.
Best thing about today, they're building a "Casey's" down the road. It's a convenience mart chain, rather nice in fact. I saw this huge wooden thing they had built, and were in the process of using a Bobcat to drop in the dump. Well hell, I'll take that wood! Dude said I could have it all.
Truck is swelled with amazing quality 2x4's and plywood. I plan on making 2 more tables for my workshop.
FUN FUN FUN!! Did I even tell ya'll I quit my job last Friday, and don't go back to work until Feb 4th??
I needed a reprieve. Sales is a bitch.
My last sales job, my region was $18M ... You're only as good as last month ... ****abunchadatshit - that'll make you old in a hurry.
Oh good. I can get my legs done.My carbon rods should arrive today, and I'll get busy fabbing up a reverse electrolysis bath!
Hot wench jaws?
Today's work will be to try and remove the jaw surfaces. We'll see if those screws will budge.