vonmoogen
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 02:12 PM |
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PSU for electrolysis
Can anyone recommend me a PSU/charger for use in electrolysis for rust removal? Don't want to buy a charger and find out its not suitable.
Thanks in advance
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r1_pete
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 02:21 PM |
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I use a 5 amp charger with a 6 watt bulb in series to limmit the current.
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 02:27 PM |
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i used a 5amp trickle charger
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 02:50 PM |
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I was looking at buying a suitable charger a couple of months ago but after seeing the thread below I thought I'd give it a try instead
Citric acid rust removal
After trying electrolysis and citric acid I'd say I've had better results using citric acid
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big_wasa
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 03:18 PM |
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I used a 20a charger and a largish bulb to really get it cooking 
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hootsno1
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 06:06 PM |
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HI all
Dose any one have a list of parts and a diagram on how to make a electrolysis tank please
Many Thanks
Mark
If a little hammer won't fix it get a bigger hammer
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AdrianH
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 06:12 PM |
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13.8 Volt 12 amp power supply, 16 hours on drum brake plate, works a treat.
Adrian
p.s. there is an electrolysis thread in the most viewed window, go to the last page and read there, good examples to be found.
[Edited on 2-1-12 by AdrianH]
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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designer
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 06:43 PM |
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Any cheap charger works, as long as it is not an automatic one.
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vonmoogen
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| posted on 2/1/12 at 07:04 PM |
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Anyone got a link to one they know works for definite?
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speedview
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| posted on 15/1/12 at 10:58 PM |
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Why wimp out? 
Plastic dustbin
Sheet of steel lining the outside as your electrode
Cheap arc welder (transformer) as your PSU
Regulator from an alternator to rectify the welder output to DC
Watch out for buildup of explosive hydrogen/oxygen mix - that foam scum 'holds' the gases together in the perfect ratio to blow all the
windows out of your shed!
Electrolytic cleaning followed by citric acid or phosphoric acid (milkstone removed from your local farm shop) absolutely nails the rust.
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