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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I salvaged an old windshield crank and stainless strip out of a 1940 GMC at a junk yard months back. It looked to be in great shape but the body had a lot of grit and rust clinging to it. So I dunked the whole assembly in my electrolysis tank and checked on it this morning.
Everyone should know not to use stainless as the anode (positive) due to the risks involved, but I figured as the electrode (negative) it would be fine. When I pulled it out this morning the stainless strip crumbled to pieces in my hands.
Thought it could serve as a warning to anyone using this process. Ive heard of hydrogen embrittlement in regular steel, but to become an issue it would take months of electrolysis. Maybe for stainless this is not the case???
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 | I lost mine when I used vinegar as a rust remover--I guess ya just can't use any chemical rust removers on stainless. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | and here i thought your were working on you body hair.  ron
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Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 138 | But the nice part of stainless is you can wire wheel it, then polish it again... The silver is all the way through on stainless! 
-Matt
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Never use stainless, its very hazardous to your health . It's also illegal to dispose of the waste. Here's a couple of links on the subject. stainless electrolysis
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Never use stainless, its very hazardous to your health . It's also illegal to dispose of the waste. Did you even read my post? I wasnt using stainless as the consumable part. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Yes i did read it,but thought i would post some info for others to read.Do you think your crumpling stainless electrode poses any risk ? I want to try the electrolysis and see how it works.I've seen very positive results from others using this method of rust removal.
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I see no risk as no molecules are being removed from the stainless. | | |
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