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Something a neighbor recommended to me was to use a pant mixer on a variable speed drill to mix the sodium carbonate, it worked. I usually let em wait in the lye tank before going into electrolysis tank. If you'll be careful you can mix the Lye the same way. It cuts down on the time in the e-tank. I've agreed to clean cast iron for an auction house so turnaround time matters to me. I guess I've joined the Black Pans Matter movement !?

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

That would certainly speed things up. I'm in no rush though.

I do this with old rusty tools. Worth mentioning how this should be done in a very well ventilated place as this process and its bubbles create Hydrogen gas, and with sparks being created disconnecting terminals, you don’t want a Hindenberg Zeppelin incident…

That coffee filter tip was genius. I never thought of that. I was tired of using napkins! Thanks!

@Rockhunter329

6 ай бұрын

Lots of people use the blue / shop paper towels for rougher surfaces.

The Idiocracy reference had me in stitches! 😂

Thank you for the lesson. I should set up my tank again. Stay safe and stay cool

i love that idiocracy reference!!!

I've never even heard of this technique. Thanks for the education.

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! It’s a bit of an investment in the build but once that is done you’re all set.

I use a lawnmower battery attached to a trickle charger. Works great. Chick at lawnmower repair shop just gave me the battery. Was almost brand new. A little sweet talk goes a long way lol Also...can balled-up aluminum foil be used as a scruber? About to get the cast iron Dutch oven out of solution in 1 hr!

Still have no idea how to do this. Good thing I have a brother. You have very pretty blue eyes, Mr. Teach a Man to Fish.

I'm about to build an electrolysis tank and opted to use an adjustable DC power supply. They are very easily controlled and maintain a constant current. Ill be expirementing with settings but plan to start at 20V/5A.

Awesome! Great job! Thank you very much!

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad you got something from the video.

Shared of cast scrapers, Shard of cast, when electroplating, john.

Just watched your Electrolysis video that was done two years ago. I am interested in building me a similar type of unit. I understand the barrel and I have access to one. But, could you provide me with the type of pipes and a dimension of an outline and what needs to to welded? Plus you have some "panels" welded so I assuming to eliminate any areas that could get shadowed. A diagram would be great. I enjoy your videos. Thanking in you advance for your help. If you need me to send an email to your address, I can do that too. Thank you.

Awesome tank. No copper in the tank though.

@edsmith6504

8 ай бұрын

No stainless, either! Stainless rods or parts will make the water contain hexavalent chromium! A class A carcinogen! That's nasty stuff! We're talking even the hazmat team doesn't like touching the stuff!

how long do you keep a pan in the electrolysis tank?

@TeachaMantoFish

2 ай бұрын

2-4 days. There are factors that make it change, like power strength, shadowing, size of material, gunkiness, etc.

3:47 Can you make sodium carbonate? I thought it was just sodium bicarbonate soaked in water and then oven dried at 200 degrees... (not too hot... hotter is not better) it's worth looking into.

@edsmith6504

8 ай бұрын

Arm and Hammer WASHING soda not baking soda. Comes in a box like detergent, in the detergent aisle of Walmart. Cheap, too.

@anthonycolbourne4206

8 ай бұрын

@@edsmith6504 you can make washing soda (sodium carbonate) from baking soda... (sodium bicarbonate)... that's all I'm saying.

I followed your video instructions and it seems to be working! I even have the same brand of battery charger, except mine isn’t dual voltage. I do have one question, somewhere in the video, you made a comment about oxygen and hydrogen. Is this producing hydrogen gas and if so, if I use this in an enclosed area such as my garage, can I have a potential Hindenburg like moment?

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

I know I’ve never even come close to that kind of concentration, I would do it in an enclosed space where it could build up.

@chriscarter7182

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeachaMantoFish Possible typo here!? You would(?) or wouldn’t(?) do it in an enclosed space?

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t 🤣

@chriscarter7182

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeachaMantoFish The infamous words of Marvin the Martian, “There was supposed to be an earth shattering kaboom!”

@turdferguson5300

2 жыл бұрын

Chris my wife and I are empty nesters which means we have unused bathrooms. I set a 5 gallon lye tank (kitchen garbage can) and my electrolysis tank (18 gallon tote) in one of the unused tubs. To keep the charger cool I set it over the air vent with the central heat & air unit fan turned on. Either because the fan is constantly on or the low power going into the tank there hasn't been a problem and I do use stainless steel anodes. Stainless is far easier to clean than carbon anodes. The battery charger has made sparks several times with no Kaboom or "Oh the humanity". I've used this arrangement for 7ish months and dozens of pieces.

Great video, never heard of this before and I’m an electrician lol. My BBQ hotplate and grill are both in bad shape. They are fairly large 45cm square each. I’ve tried scrubbing them with wire brush and all sorts of rust remover and chemicals. I even dipped them in Hypochlorite acid for 2 days. This removed a lot of rust and I washed them clean and they seemed in good shape. I thought job done ✅ But next day they were totally rusted again. Maybe they were actually clean but it’s the ‘flash rust’ I’m getting as I didn’t finish the process. I will wash them again and if there’s no rush I will oil and bake them straight away rather than leaving them for a day. By the time I get them repaired it’ll be winter. 🤦‍♂️

@TeachaMantoFish

11 ай бұрын

Interesting, please let us know if you get it figured out.

@andrewmckinlay2964

6 ай бұрын

Maybe heat treat them after removing the rust and before oiling the parts.

@talmanyurkovich4486

6 ай бұрын

Got them sorted. Went for the electrolysis in the end. Dried them after. Oiled them and heated them up. Oiled again. Used rapeseed oil. All good now.

@andrewmckinlay2964

6 ай бұрын

@@talmanyurkovich4486 You should heat treat the pans before oiling them after the electrolysis. It's called blueing.

@talmanyurkovich4486

6 ай бұрын

@@andrewmckinlay2964 I found that just created more flash rust.

Holy crap, did you actually put your hand on the gunk while the electeo-lol-ysis was happening?

@TeachaMantoFish

4 ай бұрын

Sure

How would you season a big cast iron witch’s pot after cleaning?

@TeachaMantoFish

23 күн бұрын

I did a video on this awhile ago, I hope this helps. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g62Hmpd6h9G9fJc.htmlsi=7-gHh8um_E7YjOsQ

So how ling did you bake them for and at what temperature?

@TeachaMantoFish

4 ай бұрын

One hour at 490 degrees

How often do you have to change the water in your tank?

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

There are many factors, when it starts to look too cruddy.

was it set to 6v instead of 12 for a reason?

@TeachaMantoFish

11 ай бұрын

It depends on how fast I want it to work. Sometimes I use 6V when not in a rush and want to be easier on the wiring and equipment. Wires and connections can get hot.

Better check up on using stainless in the tank. You will run into some issues with acid gas as a biproduct

@TeachaMantoFish

Жыл бұрын

OK

@Rockhunter329

6 ай бұрын

Dichromate is actually a water soluble species, not a gas. But the whole issue of using stainless as anodes seems to be pretty controversial. I have seen videos on channels that use them, and if they're aware of the issue, some say the current and voltage is too low to make dichromate. But lots of people are simply repeating what others are saying - stainless anodes make dichromate. I have not yet been able to find technical data that supports either position. If someone knows of some reliable testing data (not using the home drinking water tests), please share the link.

Just a few comments, if you can voiceover the mistake of anode and cathode (you reversed the terms, and Scheumaker still is making very nice manual chargers as well as many other companies. Just need to look harder or buy online. Copper should never be in the water as well as any other toxic heavy metals like galvanized steel.

@TeachaMantoFish

Жыл бұрын

I did

You say the setting is 12V 2A. But it shows 6V 6A on the charger @4:54. Just say'n

@TeachaMantoFish

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was B roll footage. It's 12V 2A

what about the theory to heat the water out before you season?

@TeachaMantoFish

Жыл бұрын

I've not seen that make much of a difference, also they say it opens the pores in the metal. I figure once wiped down and heat in the oven it does that. I will say that heating it up does help getting the coating as thin as possible. It makes the oil flow and absorb better.

Using a Variable DC power supply can work instead of a battery charger.

@TeachaMantoFish

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, someday I may pick one up. Expensive to me though. Be a cool set too.

@Rockhunter329

6 ай бұрын

I have seen power supplies on Amazon that are 30 v, 10A variable DC power supplies for about $50. These days, I've heard manual chargers can be hard to find and probably aren't cheaper than this Amazon units (if you don't have a charger).

people i know when they want to clean their pans they put them in the wood burning stove.

@TeachaMantoFish

2 ай бұрын

You've got to be careful about warping and getting it too hot by that method. It does work if done correct though.

I bet a little carbon blade on an air compressor could cut the pipe

It seems totally unnecessary. I just put mine into my propane barbecue grill with 3 burners on high at about 600 degrees Fahrenheit for 2.5 hours, and then when they are still hot I rinse them in cold water. After a few minutes of scrubbing gently with a scouring pad they are absolutely clean and ready to be re-seasoned.

Actually it is reverse electrolysis

This works great! But something that works id hazard better and is more importantly even easier is just build a campfire get it pipeing hot and throw your pan in. Cover it up in the coals and let it cook for a while. All the crud seasoning will just fall off and even most of the rust. Then season as normal.

No stainless, either! Stainless rods or parts will make the water contain hexavalent chromium! A class A carcinogen! That's nasty stuff! We're talking even the hazmat team doesn't like touching the stuff!

You just cooked so much rust into that egg

@jamesc1578

2 ай бұрын

You body needs iron

@TeachaMantoFish

2 ай бұрын

Not really as much as you think, and to @james1578 point you do need iron. It is actually one of the benefits of using cast iron.

… that barrel cost more than a new pan.

@TeachaMantoFish

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, unless it was all scrap and free. I like to repurpose.

@trustn01rs

Жыл бұрын

And some old cast iron skillets are worth hundreds of dollars

I've used this process many times and read many instructions on how to do it. Never have I seen anyone use a metal container. In fact, although many people have different set ups, they have ALL said to use a plastic or non conductive container. .And never use stainless as an anode. I don't see how this works for you but you may be doing something dangerous.