Electrolysis Question

[Tom Schaech]

I have used the electrolysis method of cleaning parts for years, always ensuring that the part to be cleaned is completely suspended in the solution and not in contact with the anodes.

This time, I've got a 2 cylinder engine block off a JD tractor to do. I'm using a large poly drum, but other than use my engine hoist to suspend the block in the solution, I have no way of safely keeping the cylinder jugs off the bottom of my tank.

Anyone out there tried sitting a large part on top of a plastic milk crate as opposed to trying to safely suspend such a heavy piece? Wonder if it will still work effectively?

All thoughts and experience (good and/or bad) appreciated!

Tom

[C-Wade7]

I just did one out of a B John Deere, and I used a 55 gal drum cut in half, and stood the part up in there on its head studs, after a few days, I took it out knocked the pistons out and put it back in the same way, but ran two rebar anodes down in the center of the cylinders, it worked well and cleaned it down to bare metal.

[PTSideshow]

You can always adjust the height of the of the milk crate. I have a number of them cut down in steps. for storage and other reasons they cut well either on the table saw or with a circ saw. And I have used a jig saw to.
last resort is some 2x4 or 4x4 chunks. depending on weight size etc.

Or if you place the item before filling. I have used sections of 2",3" or 4" pvc pipe depending on the weight and area to hold. The pipe sections are as long as you need them to keep it off the tank bottom anywhere from 2"to 4" tall. You can slot or notch the contact area so there is minimal spots that don't get cleaned. If you have to move the item it works only if you have cement or rocks in the pipe to hold them down or do it when changing the soup.