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AtuckerKY 
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 1:27pm |
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I know that electrolysis will remove rust but will it remove any paint?
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Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field. Eisenhower, Dwight D.
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ac-mike
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 1:31pm |
I have had good results . It may not completely remove all paint but will definitely loosen it. Located in Springfield, KY. Where are you.
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AtuckerKY
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 3:35pm |
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I live in McLean Co in Western KY.
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Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field. Eisenhower, Dwight D.
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AllisChalmers37
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 3:41pm |
I've thought about electrolysis but I don't think I could find a tank large enough to drive my whole tractor in. LOL!! Wire wheeling works good for me, just takes forever.
I live in London in Laurel Co. It's neat to see others form KY on here.
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JW in MO
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 6:53pm |
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If you use Sodium Hydroxide, it will definately remove paint. One tablespoon per gallon of water. I found the most pure stuff at Westlakes, labled Household Drain Opener, 100% Lye. Comes in a 1lb plastic jar and mayve in 2lb also.
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JoeM(GA)
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 7:22pm |
usually about 3/4 of the paint will completely turn loose, the rest is much easier to remove as it has softened 
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JoeM(GA)
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 7:23pm |
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this was using washing soda only
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Pa.Pete
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 7:25pm |
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If you use washing soda (sodium carbonate) it will remove paint too. The paint will look like it is still attached but it will rub off or I just use a pressure washer.
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WC7610
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 8:22pm |
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Do you brush the sodium Carbonate on? Soak the part? Etc?
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Rick of HopeIN
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 8:43pm |
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i use a little baking soda and the old paint will brush right off after a short time.
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 10:18pm |
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Dig a hole in the ground and line it with plastic for the big parts. The sodium carb goes in the water, then the part goes in and gets cleaned.
When I take a part out I rub it on the wire wheel then rinse and there is nothing but clean metal left. You can put a part in with a half inch of muck and dirt and grease over the original paint and it will come clean with a light wire wheel touch and a rinse.
Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 08 Nov 2010 at 10:21pm
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AtuckerKY
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Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 7:50am |
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Thanks for all the inputs. Now I will tell you that I was asking so I could use it on a Farmall Cub! I teach high school ag and we have one apart in the shop and I wanted to show the students about electrolysis. PS I do use Allis on my farm.
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Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field. Eisenhower, Dwight D.
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