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Electrolysis
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03-21-2018, 06:41 PM
What voltage and current levels do folks run their tanks at? What time would those levels take to clean up say a grungy saw plate or a number 5 plane? I just acquired a DC power supply and was thinking of having a go at this.
Blackhat
Bad experiences come from poor decisions. So do good stories. 
03-21-2018, 06:45 PM
(03-21-2018, 06:41 PM)blackhat Wrote: What voltage and current levels do folks run their tanks at? What time would those levels take to clean up say a grungy saw plate or a number 5 plane? I just acquired a DC power supply and was thinking of having a go at this. I use an older battery charger. It works well at 12 volts and about 2 amps of current, as indicated on the built-in ammeter. A No 5 plane would be clean in about 12 hours.
03-21-2018, 10:23 PM
Thanks Bob. That gives me a set of values to start with.
Blackhat
Bad experiences come from poor decisions. So do good stories. 
03-22-2018, 01:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-22-2018, 01:23 AM by Joe Bailey.)
(03-21-2018, 06:41 PM)blackhat Wrote: What voltage and current levels do folks run their tanks at? What time would those levels take to clean up say a grungy saw plate or a number 5 plane? I just acquired a DC power supply and was thinking of having a go at this. I have rehabbed many saws, and have tried a few techniques over the years, yet I've always avoided electrolysis on saw plates because of the possibility of hydrogen embrittlement.
03-24-2018, 05:26 AM
If it's rusty enough to require electrolysis over plain sanding, embrittlement is probably low on the worry list.
Matt
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