[AT] Rust magic?

Herbert Metz metz-h.b at mindspring.com
Mon May 7 06:09:07 PDT 2007


John
A good friend, who is a good mechanic, has had surprisingly good results
with electrolysis loosening bolts that were rust frozen.     Some of his
"containers for electrolysis" are rather creative; plowed a furrow in an
out of the way area of backyard, blocked the ends, added plastic and a
couple bricks, then a WC frame rail, solution, etc and turn it on.  
Herb

 
> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Wilson <rowilson at infinet.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 5/6/2007 11:49:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Rust magic?
>
> If they weren't so big you could put them in a tub or watering trough and
> use electrolysis on them. 12v charger and really take the rust off. 
> Rob 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of JParks
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 8:02 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Rust magic?
>
> Thanks to all for the quick responses.  I checked the web links provided,
> and more, found some forums who had discussed this problem (not
specifically
> like some of you who had direct experiences with track).
>
> I r-e-a-l-l-y like the water idea!  (cheap!) My next step will be to fill
a
> large loader bucket with water, after pressure washing the track of
course,
> and let them soak.  Since I have access to a bucket this size, this would
> eliminate my concern about silt from a pond.  Here is where my patience
will
> be tested.  Can I leave them alone for a couple of weeks without checking
on
> progress?  Being the sometime impatient person I am, I want magic to work
> faster.  If this is not totally satisfactory, I may then replace the water
> with a 10% solution of phosphoric acid as a second attempt.
>
> If a 3rd attempt is required, I might try the molasses solution.  That
kind
> of makes sense too.
>
> I will let you all know the results!
>
> Thanks again
>
> John Parks
> Boise, Idaho
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry D Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Rust magic?
>
>
> > The commercial product I have seen for this purpose uses beet sugar
> molasses
> > mixed with water.  I think it's called "Rustbeeter".
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike" <msm10301 at juno.com>
> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 9:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Rust magic?
> >
> >
> > > What about water mixed with molasses? Someone posted a while ago 
> > > about how this mixture would remove rust from an old engine block.
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > -- "JParks" <jkparks at flash.net> wrote:
> > > I am looking for any suggestions or recommendations for a real rust 
> > > buster.
> > >
> > > I have two sets of almost new TD6 track that sat on a machine for 
> > > years and all the joints were either really stiff or frozen.
> > >
> > > I have soaked all the joints w/ diesel, driven over them several 
> > > times with wheel loaders and even a track loader.  I presoaked them 
> > > again with diesel and with the use of an excavator boom to hold each 
> > > link down in sequence, and using the curl linkage, I hooked up to 
> > > each link and was able to work each joint back and forth a little 
> > > before moving down the chain to the next link.  It is still too 
> > > tight!
> > >
> > > I talked to an old (like me) crawler man who has run a track shop 
> > > for decades (and he has "seen-it-all") and he does not think I 
> > > should set them on fire.  He has run across track like this before 
> > > and he could not even dismantle them without ruining or busting some 
> > > of the individual links.
> > >
> > > What liquid rust breaker on the market will really work (vs. what is 
> > > simply marketed and does not work)!?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help.
> > >
> > > John Parks
> > > Boise, ID
> > >
> > >
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