Eric V Bielke 252 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Probably a lot of you know about this----but in case you don't----I will post. My buddy put me on to this----wish I had known about it 50 years ago. First pic is before----- after soaking in common white distilled vinegar. Be sure to wash in water after removing -----then put a primer on quick or it will rust pretty fast. I use phosphoric acid 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vtfireman85 5,054 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Cool, i have used washing soda and a battery charger with a sacrificial anode. Also molasses and water works wonders. how long did you soak? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cobfly 1,248 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 minute ago, vtfireman85 said: Cool, i have used washing soda and a battery charger with a sacrificial anode. Also molasses and water works wonders. Whaaaaat? I thought you were the maple syrup guy.☺️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vtfireman85 5,054 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, cobfly said: Whaaaaat? I thought you were the maple syrup guy.☺️ I never thought of that.. maybe i try it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric V Bielke 252 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 I think it was in a couple of days-----took it out --washed in running water---rubbed it with a small wire brush---put back in for a day ---washed again ---and it came out as you see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Beale 801 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said: I never thought of that.. maybe i try it I'm guessing molasses is cheaper? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dasnake 2,788 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Battery box? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vtfireman85 5,054 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, Ian Beale said: I'm guessing molasses is cheaper? Yes, via the feed store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KWRB 1,285 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 That works fine, but the timing is everything. Vinegar (any acid) will continue to work (etch) even after the rust is gone, eating the good metal also. I have gone to using evapo-rust. That stuff is AWESOME. I'm not a chemist, but it claims to only work on rust, and not virgin steel/iron. In my experience this seems to be absolutely true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SASW6 74 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I got a 250 gal tote powdered soap and a little lie to take the paint off and battery charger been doing this for a number of years when I'm finished in the fall open the valve and let it empty out no harsh chemicals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rawleigh99 826 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 SAS: I have the same setup, but have used my welder for power supply. It works really fast that way!! I use washing soda. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightninboy 448 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I saw the molasses trick years ago on the OldIHC forum. I saw somewhere just water soak removes rust pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank H 473 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Boy, don't forget to take the parts out of the vinegar. I have a super lightweight set of Buick power steering pulleys now due to my forgetting them in a vinegar bath for a few months. So thin I can't use them. I was planning to put power steering on the Willys but now I have to find more pulleys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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