by GreenEggs » Thu May 25, 2006 7:44 am
I just read the part about even spaced electrodes. That does make sense. I have couple of questions regarding that. I have really only messed with electrolysis to remove rust from sheetmetal for autobody work. Would the spacing affect the efficiency of taking the rust off as well?
I was toying with electrolysis the past couple of days as far as creating a cell. I took a brushed stainless steel trashcan, cut the lips off, and made 2 10x14" plates. This stuff is very thin. I "attempted" to wrap one electrode around the other, keeping them separated with surgical tubing, kinda like you would with a dry battery cell. Stuck it in a schedule 40 PVC joint, and hooked it up to the battery charger. Its completely sealed with a combo pressure gauge, safety release valve, and output.
It bubbles, but no pressure. My spacing is all uneven obviously.
I have been reading that many use numerous plates compared to just 2 big ones. Why is that?