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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | if you can't get a new tank this might help for some i just found it this morning while looking for something completely different. here goes http://www.ripper1.com/tech/rust.htm gooday jim
Jim & Caroline
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Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 | That is an interesting twist on rust removal for a gas tank. Thanks
Brian Moore
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | You can also use lye. Grocery stores here sell it for about $6 a can.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I like the one that suggests using a piece of rebar and a 10 amp battery charger to electroplate the rebar with the rust.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | pouring salt on the tail of...
I thought some would enjoy this ...insite. let's spark that baby
''Pour salt in through the funnel until the current climbs to 10 amps, and wait approximately 2 minutes'' until . . . . . . .
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Er...
Wouldn't that re-bar thing just arc?
Or is this the same rust-removal process for sheet metal that they were discussing in the body shop a few weeks ago with the electrode and the electrolite solution? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | you have to insulate the steel rod do it doesnt short against the tank a piece of rubber hose on the spots where it touches the thank will work. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I'm gunna try it with a rusty bucket.. wonder how much salt you need to get it up to 10 amps?
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Originally posted by Fumblin46:
I'm gunna try it with a rusty bucket.. wonder how much salt you need to get it up to 10 amps? Let us know how it works out, Fumblin! | | |
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