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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2017, 10:26:56 pm »
I'd say that looks like a success Clint. Pretty impressive and so far your garage didn't blow up or float away.
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Offline Aaron H

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« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2017, 10:31:45 pm »
Great results, thanks Clint

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #32 on: March 29, 2017, 10:32:38 pm »
I'm very happy with how well its worked so far, especially on that rasp.  I didn't get time to soak the big skillet.  I'll get that done over the weekend.  I'm going to try some old rusty traps also. 
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2017, 12:11:25 am »
I've got a griddle like that that I use all the time for grilled cheese samiches. Only butter on it and a wipe down well when still hot.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2017, 09:36:21 am »
The wife and I cleaned two cast iron skillets and a griddle this past weekend.
We use a large pile of burning tree limbs.  Works well, they look like new after washing.
I am always scared that one of them will crack......  Never have had one to crack...  But still...

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Offline Stoker

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2017, 09:56:54 am »
They turned out great.. This might be the answer to my problem.. Found a rusted pole drill at the father in laws shop while cleaning it out
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2017, 11:24:23 am »
Stoker, there are a lot of videos on youtube about how this process works.  Check them out before you start and you will get some good ideas on how to make it.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2017, 12:00:13 pm »
Clint this should be called the restoration thread.Cool show on TV too.How often or do you restore the solution once in a while?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #38 on: March 30, 2017, 12:10:28 pm »
I'm not sure how long the solution will be good for.  I'm going to clean up a few more things and then change it out. 
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Offline DC

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #39 on: March 30, 2017, 01:08:14 pm »
Is the rasp sharp?

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #40 on: March 30, 2017, 01:25:43 pm »
I didn't test it out.  It felt sharp before I soaked it.  It was just very rusty.
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #41 on: April 02, 2017, 07:14:39 am »
dude! thats awesome!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #42 on: April 02, 2017, 10:45:23 pm »
I got the 10" skillet cleaned today.  I soaked it for 5 -6 hours and had to do a lot of scraping.  The inside walls were caked with black greasy buildup.  The water needs changed out.  I might try to clean a couple more pieces tomorrow before dumping it out.   



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Offline DC

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #43 on: April 02, 2017, 10:59:18 pm »
What does a sandblaster do to cast iron pots? You must have one of them :D Just for getting the burnt on stuff off.

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Re: Electrolysis rust removal
« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2017, 11:15:53 pm »
I don't have a sand blaster.  We have one at work but I'd never put anything in there that I planned on cooking with. 
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left