GulfDiver77
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How do you make an electrolysis machine? I am new to this so I thought I'd ask
Noob question on electrolysis
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octotat
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Why, what have you found that needs conserving 
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GulfDiver77
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Nothing yet but I am getting into wreck diving and such and was wanting to know so when I do find something.
Lets see, you'll need a power supply of some sort (DC), I wouldn't use batteries as they will heat up if used in this way. You'll need a container filled with salty water and an electrode of the metal you want to plate the object with.
Put the object you want to electroplate on the cathode (negative terminal) and the metal you want to plate it with on the anode (positive terminal), place these two metal terminals into the salty water and turn on the power.
Make sure you do this in a well ventilated area
Give it a go with an old key, if you add some salt, you'll be amazed how fast it gets plated
Ah the wonders of GCSE physics!
Put the object you want to electroplate on the cathode (negative terminal) and the metal you want to plate it with on the anode (positive terminal), place these two metal terminals into the salty water and turn on the power.
Make sure you do this in a well ventilated area
Give it a go with an old key, if you add some salt, you'll be amazed how fast it gets plated
Ah the wonders of GCSE physics!
beautybelow
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well that's cool
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GulfDiver77
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Thanks for the Information. I have acess to all kinds of copper since I am a plumber.Would a car battery charger work for the DC power source?
Oyster Diver
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I use a battery charger and it has worked well for removing rust and other encrusted stuff off of an iron bolt that had been underwater almost 90 years. I would use some kind of steel instead of copper. I'm using an old lawnmower blade, but rebar is a more popular choice. You want to keep it outside because it releases hydrogen. My wife barely tolerates my obsession now, she would definetly put her foot down if I blew up the garage. Good luck finding stuff. If you are anything like me, you will start collecting stuff that you wouldn't look twice at a yard sale.
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GulfDiver77
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LOL I know what you mean my wife would definetly put her foot down if I blew the garage up too.She'd probably make me sleep in the dog house. Thanks for that advice too I can get rebar fairly easy too.And yes my wife already says I'm a packrat.But my motto is "I never know when I'll need that".
phoneman
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Check out treasurenet.com they have tons of info for preserving what you find. They have plans for a simple setup using a cell phone charger that works great.
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