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I'm currently ( excuse the pun) using an electrical current and a solution of washing soda to remove rust from a pocket knife that I bought on Monday. It was rusted solid, hopefully Ill be able to open it and clean it properly tomorrow.
The process is simple. The anode is a piece of scrap steel connected to the positive terminal of a car battery or charger. the cathode is the pocket knife connected to the negative terminal and the washing soda is the electrolyte. anode and cathode are submerged so that they're close but not touching the battery is connected and electrolysis does the rest.
The process is simple. The anode is a piece of scrap steel connected to the positive terminal of a car battery or charger. the cathode is the pocket knife connected to the negative terminal and the washing soda is the electrolyte. anode and cathode are submerged so that they're close but not touching the battery is connected and electrolysis does the rest.
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