naval jelly

[Cameron Kaiser]

> > In another group, some have suggested electrolysis methods. I've not tried
> > it but they talk about hanging the piece in a stainless tub and applying 
> > current to it. I don't recall what they suggested for elecrolyte but I
> > suspect it isn't critical. Most anything that doesn't plate out of
> > solution should work.

> The old tool collectors typically use a solution of washing soda (sodium
> carbonate) or lye (sodium hydroxide).  I've done it myself--just use a
> battery charger and a steel bucket, immerse the cruddy item in the hot
> solution and turn on the current.  For those old rust-encrusted items, it
> works really well right down to the otherwise unreachable crevices.

Stupid question -- what would be the anode and cathode in that case? I'm
sure this is an obvious thing but I don't have a lot of experience with this.

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