Project 1 from DaveO: electrolytic rust removal

[notabiker]

And you know I think you can plate something the same way by switching around the + and - cables. Whatever the other metal is in the fluid will transfer to the other one thus plating it... At least that's how I think it works Some gold plated pliers anyone??

[I_Love_Plasma]

Dave,
You cant let the hydrogen go to waste! Light it!

notabiker,
Yes that is how it's done. It's a little more complicated than just switching the polarities around. Here's cool video by "How It's Made" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctL6Oc0STUU

[jerky]

we used to do this at my old shop and it works good.

[DaveO]

You cant let the hydrogen go to waste! Light it!

Not for me, thanks. You know how they say to let a car battery vent because hydrogen can build up? I had one flash once, ripped the top of the battery clear off. Not likely enough generated by this electrolysis process, but who needs to walk around explaining their complete lack of eyebrows?

[I_Love_Plasma]

but who needs to walk around explaining their complete lack of eyebrows?

Oh man, been there done that. Happens about four times year

[redbeard]

Oh man, been there done that. Happens about four times year

ILP = Adam Savage?

Not for me, thanks. You know how they say to let a car battery vent because hydrogen can build up? I had one flash once, ripped the top of the battery clear off.

I had one blow on me too, hit the key and heard a nice robust POP from under the hood. After seeing the entire engine compartment drenched with acid, I pray that I'll never witness one up close in person.