Pierre Gillet Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I am wondering whether the very simple electrolytic process I have been using in the past to de-rust barrels of old guns would be useable for the very rusty wishbones of my son's Elise S1 I am aware that hydrogen may have a brittling effect on steel. Given that the process, basically the electrolysis of caustic soda with a 12 V battery, a wishbone being the anode where native hydrogen woud reduce the iron oxyde, obviously implements hydrogen, would it be relevant ? Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It could well be. Particularly if there are any welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Whats wrong with sandblasting and powercoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 It generates a lot of dust and abrases steel as wel l as rust, Elie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Can someone tell me the grade of steel specified by Lotus for the wishbones of a S1 ? The spec used by caterham would also be of interest. The reason why is that I have been told that hydrogen impacts the mechanical properties of steels containing a high quantity of carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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