[TheForge] electrolysis

[Ron Childers]

How long did it take to remove it? The stuff I have is hot dipped...

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I use vinegar

Good luck with the project.

Just did whole roll of 4mm wire as I wanted it for wrapping. Worked
well.

On 20/05/2011 9:46 PM, Ron Childers wrote:
> Wolley,
>
> Bolt is just an example; a customer wants some oyster knives made of
rr
> spikes with guards. The plan was to use some big washers for the
guards.
> Someone gave them to me and I did burn the zinc off a few with a
gasser
> outside but still had to take them to the belt grinder to make them
look
> decent. He was happy with my prototype, but it would be more
economical
> to just go to the washer store and buy some black iron washers.
>
> There is another project involving a 12" ceramic power line insulator
on
> which I can't use heat to remove the zinc from the center. Is your
> curiosity assuaged? (-:[>
>
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>
> Just curious, why do you want to remove it? Is it an unusual bolt? I
> would think acid would work but don't know what concentration etc.
IMHO
> burning it off would not be that dangerous if done outdoors.
>
>
>
>
> On 5/20/2011 7:08 AM, Ron Childers wrote:
>> Has anyone tried to use electrolysis to remove zinc from a galvanized
>> bolt? It works really well for rust but I've never tried it for zinc.
> A
>> long soak in acid? I don't want to burn it off because of the
> dangerous
>> fumes. Any other ideas pro or con? Thanx, Ron
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