Cleaning Nuts Bolts Washers etc

[1979jimmy350]

I saw them do that on the Powerblock, I think Trucks. My luck I would electrocute myself

it is very simple, i helped a buddie do it to an entire 9 inch housing and it turned out great. You put a little baking soda in the water then put the part in the water with a little sticking out. Then get a piece of re bar and bend it so you can set it in the water and have some sticking out. THis is important you do not want the clamps for the battery charger sticking out or you will destroy the clamps ( believe me i have done this). You then hook up one end to the part and the other to the rebar. The current flows from the part through the electrolyte to the rebar taking the rust off the part and depositing it on the rebar. This is safe you can stick your hand in the water and not get shocked because its only 12 volts and your bodys restance is to much to allow much current to flow through you. Just be sure to do this in a open area because hydrogen gas is produced as a by product

 

[Randy92782]

Come on guys the rust and grime is what holds the bolts in there

On a serious note i've reused all kinds of bolts with no problems. Not sayin i'd recommend anything important being held up or on by them just sayin it works in a pinch. in a pinch meaning nice to have on a trail repair. Other than that i usually try new bolts.

only problem i ever had with new hardware is on my exhaust and the little bit of vibration from bumping stuff loosened up my header collector bolts. I eventually had to go to nylon lined nuts and that stopped all my problems

 

[Chevy305]

only problem i ever had with new hardware is on my exhaust and the little bit of vibration from bumping stuff loosened up my header collector bolts. I eventually had to go to nylon lined nuts and that stopped all my problems

Doesn't the exhaust melt the nylon?

 

[blazin_blazer]

thats what i was thinking...

Doesn't the exhaust melt the nylon?

looks like at the collector, there would be enuff heat tp melt nylon.

 

[kevin400ex]

vibratory tumbler with some solvent. clean all kinds of parts that way.

 

[blazin_blazer]

???

it is very simple, i helped a buddie do it to an entire 9 inch housing and it turned out great. You put a little baking soda in the water then put the part in the water with a little sticking out. Then get a piece of re bar and bend it so you can set it in the water and have some sticking out. THis is important you do not want the clamps for the battery charger sticking out or you will destroy the clamps ( believe me i have done this). You then hook up one end to the part and the other to the rebar. The current flows from the part through the electrolyte to the rebar taking the rust off the part and depositing it on the rebar. This is safe you can stick your hand in the water and not get shocked because its only 12 volts and your bodys restance is to much to allow much current to flow through you. Just be sure to do this in a open area because hydrogen gas is produced as a by product

how long does the part need to stay in water w/current hooked to it? is this just for rust or will it strip grease/grime & old paint also? @ how much baking soda is put in water?

 

[Steve GMC]

heres the section from trucks

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZhTZkvkivDQhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=KJeXwsl87us

 

[mr.smartass]

I still want to try this stuff... I just keep putting things above it on the priority list... would have come in handy on the axle rebuild.

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/131_0612_n_terpinal_cleaner/index.html

http://www.solventreplacement.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=fca9705a68d4be9ff37c1d573fab2ee6

 

[Randy92782]

Doesn't the exhaust melt the nylon?

Ya know i thought it might but it seems i was wrong. It just heats it up enough to hold it together That nylon is some pretty tough stuff i guess

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

vibratory tumbler with some solvent. clean all kinds of parts that way.

same method but I use some #8 shot in there as well

 

[kevin400ex]

same method but I use some #8 shot in there as well

yup, works great, these things come in handy depending on what you are trying to acomplish by using the right media to do it. fine abrasive pellets make polishing aluminum parts alot easier since this will get scratches and other flaws out of the metal.