Etank Cast Iron
Other cast iron pieces that need more work may need 48 hours.
Etank cast iron. I m using about 10 gallons of electrolyte and the pan is about 6 from the anode. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest. This tank has four anodes in it in order to totally surround the piece i am cleaning. Keep cast iron piece in the tank for 24 hours.
Welp after reading through cast iron collector one more time i ve found my issue. The water in the tank may look nasty after a use or two but it never goes bad. This is part one of this adventure. Electrolysis at work on a cast iron skillet electrolysis is largely a line of sight process meaning the side of the piece closest to the sacrificial metal will become cleaner first.
The battery charger i am using is an automatic which is a no go. A manual battery charger typically a 2 10 40 200 model. Place pvc pipe on top with a bent coat hanger to be able to hang the cast iron piece from the top. Once washed immediately dry the pan a bare iron pan will rust if you look at it wrong and begin the seasoning process using this method or one of the newer cast iron seasoning products on the market like crisbeepuck buzzywax or lodge seasoning spray.
This is a method using a manual battery charger sacrificial stainless steel and an electrolyte solution that will clean rusty cast iron and steel items. An electrolysis tank will also remove all rust from your cast iron making it rust free. If it is it s ready to be scrubbed. It s 8 x8 and i m following the directions from cast iron collector to the t.
Keep the cast iron piece in the tank for 24 hours. What is an electrolysis tank anyway. If you put something between the piece and the metal a shadow of crud will be left on the piece where the object blocked the flow of current from the piece. Building an electrolysis tank to clean antique cast iron cookware.
Other cast iron pieces that need more work may need 48 hours. Connect the hot red lead to metal and negative black to wire holding piece. Keep checking back to see if the crud and gunk is falling off into the water mixture.