[TheForge] Cleaning components

[Grover.Richardson at gtri.gatech.edu]

My side work does "electro cleaning" like this.  They have a tank big
enough to stick a Volkswagen in.  The tank is steel (likely mild), and
one electrode.  It is firmly grounded to the electrical system of the
building (I attest to that<G>).  Once a year they drain it and shovel
out the muck and parts that were dropped into the bottom.  It is heated
to about 150 F.  All parts to be electroplated are run through a hot
soak tank for about 20 minutes and then the electro clean tank for about
20 minutes (with a clear water rinse in between), then into the plating
tanks.

Works great. 

~>-----Original Message-----
~>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
~>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Brewer
~>Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 9:49 PM
~>To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
~>Subject: RE: [TheForge] Cleaning components
~>
~>The baking soda helps make the water more conductive to the 
~>electricity.
~>You can also use dishwashing powder.  Just make sure that you 
~>dissolve it in hot water first.  You will probably need about 
~>a quarter cup of either soda or dish washing soap.
~>
~>Dan in Auburn 
~>
~>-----Original Message-----
~>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
~>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert J Hill
~>Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:07 PM
~>To: Sponsored by ABANA
~>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cleaning components
~>
~>I am curious, how much baking soda should one use?
~>Rob
~>
~>On Oct 21, 2007, at 07:43, Dan Scheid wrote:
~>
~>
~>You could use a battery charger. I have a 55 gal plastic drum 
~>with water and baking soda in it place your work in. Then 
~>place a chunk of Stainless steel in. Hook the negative lead 
~>to the work the positive to the SS. Set to 2 amps come back 
~>in 2 days you will have a gray coat that cleans off easy Dan 
~>Scheid -----Original Message-----
~>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
~>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cindy and James
~>Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:31 AM
~>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
~>Subject: [TheForge] Cleaning components
~>
~>I have a bunch of component parts (small and a bunch of them 3-4 feet
~>long) for a project that need cleaning, deburring, etc.  My 
~>current method is to chuck them up in the vise, 1 by 1, wire 
~>brush, etc., etc., etc.
~>
~>I got the idea from a conference to build a tumbler.  Just 
~>dump all the stuff in along with ball bearings for media and 
~>turn it on.  Probably overnight would do the trick.
~>
~>Question for the group... Have any of you used/built a 
~>tumbler for this process?  If so, what size was it?  How did 
~>you power it?  How well did it work and was it worth the 
~>effort?  What approx. RPM did you run it.
~>
~>My thoughts on building one is to buy a piece of 24 to 30 
~>inch diameter pipe, weld plate to the ends, weld trailer or 
~>auto axle stubs in the center of the plate and use the 
~>running gear portion (bearings, etc), to support the whole 
~>thing welded to a framework of some sort.  Put a pulley on it 
~>and a motor and away you go.
~>
~>Another idea, a little more challenging (for me) would be to 
~>mount it on
~>2 auto differentials with wheels and tires, mounted parallel, 
~>they would support the rig and permit turning, either by 
~>powering the gearbox or with a pulley direct to the tumbler.
~>
~>Right now, I like method 1 better.  Seems simpler, quicker, 
~>easier, smaller footprint.
~>
~>My scrap yard has a 16 or 20 foot stick of 20" for about $10 a foot.
~>I'd use about 5 or 6 feet, keep the rest for BBQ 
~>smokers/pits.  They also have a 5' piece of 29" for about 
~>$14/ft.  Both are around 5/8 to
~>3/4 wall pipe, I didn't measure, just looked.  Either one 
~>would be pretty heavy and require a pretty good motor to 
~>start it going.
~>
~>Probably pretty noisy.
~>
~>I've thought about getting an old clothes dryer to use for 
~>small stuff till I get this thing built.  It would also tell 
~>me if it would work, and how well.
~>
~>Ideas, comments?
~>
~>James Allcorn
~>Bois D'Arc Forge Blacksmith Shop
~>Paris, TX
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