Re: '80 KZ750 Twin - Project: <yet to be named>
doing some rust removal tonight. Using the electrolysis method. I used rebar linked together with copper wire and baking soda because i couldnt find washing soda.
Ive read that this process is actually line-of-sight, so I figured id surround the part with rebar. I know it looks tight in there, but its not touching the part.
after a couple minutes I have bubbles. Sweet. first time doing this. I like it already.
If anybody knows, is black oxide a rust protectant or do i actually have to clean the parts afterwards and coat them with something?
Update: Its not working so well.. or im just really impatient (my money is on the latter of the two). Here are my thoughts on what some possible problems could be.
-bad connection btwn the copper wire and the rebar.
Solution: wire wheel the rebar
-dirty rebar not having enough exposed clean surface area.
Solution: wire wheel the rebar
-Battery charger not having enough power.
Solution: buy a welder? I'm not really sure what I can do if this is the case.
-Copper not wrapped tight enough to make a good connection.
Solution: wire wheel rebar and re-wrap copper wire with more "windings."
Thats all I can think of. I'm going to let it sit as is over night and see how it looks in the morning.