thanks WLJ

i'm led to believe horse owners use it.

another word of caution re caustic it eats cam bearings as i found out

stuey

I can't imagine how much it would cost to fill even a small vat with Molasses. Probably be cheaper to send the whole batch out for cleaning. Chuck

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Stuey,It's Black Strap molassas. Yes it works but it is slow.
WLJ

Mark,I noted the same thing about CLR.

I have used the vibratory for years for small parts; key is the right media and everything dry and no grease or oil beforehand.
I prefer to de-rust electrolytically, especially for valuable or machined parts, but it can be kind of slow, needs monitoring and takes a good filtered DC power supply. Also you must do it outside as the process emits hydrogen, but it removes only "rust". Lots of references to this on the internet; I first used a article about this in the Model T club magazine circa 1990.
WLJ

Rust removal can be SAFE and CHEAP and CLEAN. Do a youtube search of rust removal using electrolysis and watch a few videos. Just remember do not use stainless steel for the sacrificial anode as that will produce TOXIC FUMES.

This flat out works and gets behind panels and inside blocks and otherwise inaccessible parts. Check it out. Pete

We did that with a VW engine case and a 50 gallon drum of ZEP (RIP EPA). We had it soaking during the afternoon but forgot to take it out before leaving. The next morning it had holes through the thin parts of the case. GREAT parts cleaner but real nasty stuff for the ecology. Chuck

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You reminded me of high school auto shop and the heavy duty "Parts Cleaner". Don't know what the solvent was in it but it was heated and got parts REAL clean. Thinking back they would never allow a bunch of teenagers these days anywhere near it.

Anyway, one of the guys put an aluminum head (Fiat I think) in it and left it in over the weekend. Destroyed the head. With all the craters eaten out of it there was know way you could mill the head enough to get it flat. Even all the valve seats fell out. Shop teacher was PO'd.

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I'm pretty sure that I slept through Chemistry. Don't remember though. I was talking about heat with the solvent in the parts washer not with anything else. I know there are ultrasonic tanks out there big enough for car parts like in Jay Leno's garage (car palace). But they are very expensive. I am certainly no rocket scientest so that is why I've been looking for someone that can work out the details for adding ultrasonic to an existing tank. I would think if it could be done reasonably an adapter kit could be marketed to the home garage folks. Maybe even the regular garages. Chuck

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Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck, be REAL careful with the heat idea. You have no idea how much you're speeding up the reaction, and it could be too much. Master's correct about the not an acid part. A caustic is actually the opposite of an acid. Still burns you though. Remember your high school chemistry?

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Be extremely careful when mixing caustic soda. Mix it too fast will cause a violent, exothermic reaction.

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