PLANS FOR AN ELECTROLYSIS CLEANER???

[Joe(TX)]

Does any one have any plans for an electrolysis cleaner? I would like to build one with a control knob to increase or decrease the amount of voltage going to the item being electrolized. Any comments would be appreciated.

[chemelec]

Does any one have any plans for an electrolysis cleaner? I would like to build one with a control knob to increase or decrease the amount of voltage going to the item being electrolized. Any comments would be appreciated.

Use "Pulse Width Modulation".

[Clondike Clad]

12V DC POWER SUPPLY

look on the net
I MADE ONE

[Unregistered]

What about a cheap switchable supply?

I bought one, cut the ends off. A jar of salt water and a spoon and I was cleaning coins.

[Max]

I bought one, cut the ends off. A jar of salt water and a spoon and I was cleaning coins.

Hi,
be careful... controlling the current etc... cause if you exced limits you will destroy surface of them.

Better having current limiter whenever trying to do electrolytical processes.

You can build one with LM317 and a pass transistor or LM318K if need current regulation up to 5amp.

In the ancient times there was always a rheostat to control it... today you can use both linear strategy (e.g. LM318K) or e.g. PWM to source less power and so limiting damages to items. Another way, good too, is using some mosfet with really low Rds-on... you will made an electronic rheostat from it... just modulating the voltage at gate pin... but be sure you add a dummy load to close the circuit when electrodes are not immersed in solution...

Kind regards,
Max

[ToyMaker]

Or use a car battery charger and a larger bucket/tank
to hold the electrolyte. Move the electrodes closer
together to increase current (not too close ) or
farther apart to decrease current.


robotic regards,

Tom