How to Make an Electrolysis Bucket Tank Thing DIY

Today we are making an Electrolysis Bucket to help remove rust in tool Restorations. This is a simple DIY project that most people can put together in an afternoon. so here is how to make an Electrolysis Bucket or tank, or whatever you want to call it. Electrolysis tank, how to make an Electrolysis tank, rust removal, tool restoration

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[Mdriver]

I like that you got straight to the point and didn’t talk for 30 minutes about your dog or cat or the weather outside or anything else it was not pertinent to the information that was needed thank you I’ll be looking for more videos and checking out your other ones. May God bless you

[vanquestgear]

It’s worth mentioning that rebar often has a coating on it that may hinder performance of electrolysis. So hitting it with a wire wheel before you finish set up is also a good idea!

[waterrobot]

Made this thing in an hour max. A tip for any of you that can’t get your hands on an old battery charger, you can use a new battery charger aswell as long as you have a spare car battery. Put the car charger on the battery, then run jumper cables from the battery to your bucket. Keeps the battery charged and the bucket going.

[robertknox]

Does the setting on the Battery Charger make any difference?

[horticc]

Just made my own and it works a treat! Been restoring ironwork for a friend's stable conversion and this has really sped up the process, thanks for showing how to do it

[theidlehandsworkshop]

Thanks for sharing as always, saved me hours of listening to some other videos that spend 20+ minutes talking about the science of it... I just wanna do it and clean some parts lol.

[paul.alarner]

just a tip when drilling steel stick a small magnet on the piece your drilling right next to the drillbit, it stops swarf going all over!.

[tazwowe]

Excellent video
I have been watching people restore cast iron this way, but was unsure how to set up my own system. Thank you!

[RickaramaTrama-lcys]

I liked how to get right to the point and showed me what I needed to know so I can remove some rust off of some antique wrenches to put them into a shadow box as a display. Thanks for the education~!!

[DavidShearer]

I just started doing this a few months ago - it saves on elbow grease! Great video!

[laurencegoedar]

Thanks James! Best instructional video on electrolysis on the internet!

[JoshTolbertUrbana]

Another thing to be aware of: if a lot of crud/old rust builds up in the bottom of the tank, clean it out! If your part contacts that stuff and that stuff is in contact with one of your anodes, you can smoke the charger, blow a fuse or trip a breaker, etc.

You don't need to replace the solution every time; you can just top off the water, stir it up and run it again. As long as the tank is bubbling, there's enough electrolyte in there to get the job done...So resist the urge to add a bunch more every time.

[OpenWoodShop]

I don't really care to do this, but I have that exact same charger, so I guess I'd better go looking for something rusty and valuable!

[scottshawwoodworking]

Thank you that’s one of the best videos I have seen on electrolysis

[anthonychavez]

am going to make one, thanks for sharing.

[LassetUnsSpielen]

i like using this method for etching. just paint the metal with nail polish and scratch in what you want etched. works with aluminium too, but takes a bit longer

[judithkatz]

Hello, FYI. Only put a lid on for storage. During the process gasses are produced and vented. Also I live close to the ocean and therefor use seawater as my liquid

[jackmiller]

One of the best explanation on how to do this that I've seen. I know you said to use rebar but I think its worth noting don't substitute stainless steel for rebar, disconnect charger before adjusting, and don't do this in a confined space (hydrogen and oxygen do come off in miniscule amounts). Would you please clarify if the process is self stopping or will this actually eat away at the bare metal. I thought that it wouldn't but am really not sure. I've always kept an eye on it as deep down I'm a worrywart.

[markkus]

What setting are you using on the charger?

[MichaelOlsen-Engineer]

An alternate power supply would be the power supply unit from an old desktop computer. They are designed to provide 12, 5, and 3 volts DC any of which would be a safe valid option. The big key is to choose something that can provide a DC output. Electrolysis requires DC to keep the rust moving in only one direction (i.e. AC would be removing and then re-adding the rust as the polarity is switched). For safety, 12V DC is commonly recommended. This provides an effective and efficient electrical flow for rust removal while maintaining minimal risk of either electrocution or arcing.