Building your own Electrolysis Cleaner
Based on an article by Bob Zito
The TTHN is not responsible for any damaged caused by this article
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Put the steel plate firts, the gratting basket next and your finding last into a basket, that's just big enough to fit your finding. Note: Best use different steel plates and baskets, just corresponding to your finding's size. This will result in better and faster cleaning. Prepare a solution like following: Add in a ratio of 48:1 (water to calcium carbonate) PH-11 would be ideal Now fill the basket with the liquid just till your finding is covered. |
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Now it's time to turn on the constant current power supply, with current limit or circuit breaker/fuse protection on the DC secondary if available. 6-12 VDC will be fine for the electrolyte, 15-25 VDC may be necessary for the rinse. Adjust the current down to the point the fizzing slows down and then bring it up high enough to do the job. Any higher would just take metal away from the finding. You should not try to go over 2 Amperes and try to stay under 1 Ampere, for small objects such as coins. However the Ampere ratting depends on your object's size. Attention: Never use over 30 VDC. This would result in a shock hazard. Make sure to always use a transformer-isolated type power supply. |
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