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Old 09-06-2011, 07:12 AM
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Maybe try a plastic drain?
that would work, with rubber gaskets and plenty of silicone!!

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I need more of an oblong tank sooner or later, I've got about 3 different size setups going from a 2 gal paint pail to a 30 gal rubbermaid container. Something big enough to put a deck in would be awesome.
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that would work, with rubber gaskets and plenty of silicone!!
I would use a Uniseal. They are designed for uses like this. They are used in the aquariums. They are fairly cheap too.

A link with sizes and prices not sure if this is the best place to get them. I just wanted to show you what they looked like.


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Old 09-06-2011, 07:13 PM
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I have played with that some but never to that extent. That looks like a sweet setup. Hmmm, I have a 55 gal barrel and some rusty parts too, lol. Thanks for sharing!
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Well today I finished the piece that totally proves to me that the electrolysis is the way to go.

Yesterday I put the depth wheel from my Brinly plow in the tank for about 20 hours.

Untitled by yamaguy, on Flickr

I know that it is just surface rust, but it was totally covering the wheel.

After I pulled it out the rust that was left just wiped off with a towel. I then rinsed it off with the hose and I could see bare metal in alot of spots. I hit it with a wire cup brush on my drill. It looked so good after just a few minuets of wire wheeling!!!!

IMG_0936 by yamaguy, on Flickr


IMG_0931 by yamaguy, on Flickr

Another advantage is that there is almost no dust kicked up when you hit it with the wire wheel!!

It is all painted up now (no pics yet). I can't wait to do the rest of the plow, it is orange because of the rust! Pics to follow!!


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Looks great Dale. I have a blue 55 gal like yours that I just cut the top out of. I haven't set it up yet because I'm a bit disappointed that I can't get my frame in there. It'll go in until it hits the footrests, then you can turn it and do the other end, but there'll be about a whole 12" of frame that can't get in the water no how, no way.

Guess I'll still go ahead with it and get the middle with some kind of stripper or something.

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I slopped some potent paint stripper all over the nose of my #122 & really speeds things up.
Nik, you said you used a stripper prior to putting the parts in your electrolysis tank? That seems like a conflict of chemicals... (?)
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Dale it's doing a great job!
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Dale it's doing a great job!
Ditto! Looks nice, Dale.
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where do you get the washing soda? I use Lye.
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A grocery store (or even Wally World, perhaps) will have washing soda.

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I never had a problem with that...I'd use paint stripper first, then put the part right in the electrolysis tank. No reaction will occur, as washing soda is a base, and I'm 99% sure most paint strippers are a REALLY strong base.
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Looks great Dale. I have a blue 55 gal like yours that I just cut the top out of. I haven't set it up yet because I'm a bit disappointed that I can't get my frame in there.........
Hey Dave,
I was thinking today. I see hot tubs on craigslist free section all the time with bad pumps or something. Some would be big enough to do a whole G. tractor, lol. Not sure how much it would cost but what about a small pond liner or maybe even kiddy pool if you can find one deep enough. There pretty cheap.

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