Great demonstration! I have a new technique to pass along to my dad who collects antique tools. It would probably be a good idea to mention that the gas bubbles are hydrogen and oxygen which are flammable, although the quantity is quite small. Still, it would probably be best to not do this in unventilated and confined spaces - especially as there is a chance of creating a spark with the contacts.
Totally off topic but this is the same process that submarines generate their own oxygen from sea water, they collect the oxygen it produces.. I found that wierd fact interesting.
I have my grandfather’s 100 year old pipe wrenches in my basement. I should try is on one of them and see what it could look like. I never wanted to part with them so maybe a new lease on life for them. Thank you Leah. Love your videos.
That's fine and dandy, but I just saw another vid that demonstrated immersion in Molasses OR Apple Cider Vinegar does the same thing. Look it up. It was impressive. Just as good of not better.
Your videos have taught me so much!! Thank you for your videos! I lost my mom in 2018 and she was my teacher. Now when I dont know something i turn to your channel. Thank you again!
Excellent. And for those of you who aren't sure, Leah first disconnected the alligator clips from the battery (off camera) before she disconnected the clip from the anode and cathode. That way, the loose ends wouldn't accidentally short out the battery should they touch.
Another excellent video. There are a lot places where one can find this info online, but what makes Leah special is the clear, simple, and "ready to roll" presentation. She gives you exactky the knowledge you need in order to actually DO it yourself. You have my respect, Leah. Please keep up the great work.
What a good presenter. Very good at economy of words, relays universally, knows the subject, and is enthusiastic. This represents the key to a successful pitch!
I've been using this method for rust removal for years. Let me tell you, this is by far, the best, most descriptive video I've ever seen, demonstrating the process. Great vid.
Scrounged around my garage. fishtank, battery, wires and etc found. Grabbed from my pile of cast iron pans and voila, clean as can be. Thank you for making my life easier.
Hey young lady ! I just tried this method of removing rust from a frightfully rusty old axe head. It was small so I used a gallon jug with the top cut off, dumped in some Na Carbonate, clamped on my battery charger. Nothing happened. I waited about an hour and still nothing. So lifted the hood on my truck and hooked up the charger to the battery with the + and -- jumpers to the appropriate pieces. Then it started cooking pretty nicely. After it sat there for several hours with lots of gas and orange gunk about it looked about done. The water, electrolyte solution was pretty warm, as I had suspected. I scrubbed the axe head with a Brillo pad and a brass brush. It cleaned up well and I will have to find a good handle for it now that it looks presentable. I don't know where it came from or how old it is, but someone else would no doubt just toss in the trash headed to the landfill and go buy a shiny new one made in China. This one probably has better steel anyway. Cheers, dear lady, and thanks for the vid. Bob
I stumbled on your video here. I wanted to restore some cast iron pans with my mother. I have to say you are a natural at TH-cam videos. Really love your presentation and how clearly and simply you get the information out. Thank you for your post!
Maybe somebody else already mentioned this or maybe Leah said it in the video. If not... The best part about this is that you’re not actually REMOVING rust, you’re UNDOING rust! Leah describes it as the rust “moving” to the sacrificial metal pieces, but what’s actually happening is that the electricity causes the pliers to chemically “unrust” whole the sacrificial pieces rust instead. In chemistry this is known as “redox” for “reduction/oxidation”. Rust is oxidation. Reversing rust is called reduction. So this reduces the rusted piece back to iron by oxidizing the iron/steel bars. Rust removal with vinegar or other solvents is washing the rust off so really you’re losing material off the surfaces of the pliers. Electrolysis like this reverses the rust and no material is lost off the pliers.
Dave, does the elemental iron plate out on the surface, or does it form a powder? Or maybe some of both? The black substance coating the surface seems to wash off with some scrubbing. I'm guessing it's iron powder, or maybe black iron oxide? Probably not the latter since it's in water...
No, rust cannot be converted back to usable material until it is melted down. In practical terms, the reason you use electrolysis is that it only removes the rust and not the good metal. Acid removes and damages the good metal too, which is why you normally only use acid for things like stainless steel. Chemically, electrolysis does not return rust to good metal however, it is indeed removed or wiped off.
I’ve been looking for a way to restore an old double bit cruiser ax from the 60’s I found in my grandfathers barn and I could never quite find a technique that works like this, from the bottom of my heart thank you so much!
Hi, Leah, I can't find washing soda in my country so I make my own. I simply buy baking soda and spread in on and around a metal tray for cooking on. Then I make sure to spread in around the tray evenly and place it in the oven at 400c for 30 to 40 minutes to remove the moisture from it and I'm left with washing soda. I heal it onto a sheet of baking paper and roll the paper into the shape of a funnel to make it easier to put it into a container and use as required. Use baking soda and not baking powder. I made the mistake of using baking power, no good as it only gets lumpy and may not work. I already made that mistake
This is so cool. I've seen this process done, but I just assumed it required some kind of special electrical equipment. Awesome that you can do this with just a car battery, some clips, and some scrap steel.
It is always a distinct pleasure to learn from this most educated and humble person . I love listening because she is not only super informative but easy on the ears . GOD bless her always .
Ms Leah you're so awesome and have so much humility, I watch you all the time and learn so much, my father-in-law does this with his spare truck rim's and took me outside and showed me. This works really well.
I do love it when people take this kind of interest in history from a productive standpoint. I like the story of the pliers! I have an antique Remington chest drill, it's over 100 years old. It looks like a hand operated mixer that our moms used back in the day, but it has a drill chuck on the business end, and a Y shape at the other with a leather strap, which is where you put against your chest and lean into it while hand cranking the drill bit. I used it to drill tons of holes over the years and I try to keep it in good shape. Keep up the good work, Leah!
Well, that was really neat! I've never used that method - never knew anything about it - but I've got a box loaded with my grandpa's old farm tools that could sure benefit from this method. I've also put away some old finds from the back yard excavations that could turn out to be very surprising. What I really like about this idea is that it can be employed with a minimum of mess. Great video! Keep up the good work.
Love your videos Leah! Have been running my own small property maintenance company here in the UK for the last few years and tune in regularly either to learn or just to watch someone do great work, either way it's always fascinating and always educational! Keep it up! Thanks again!
This is literally the type of science I want my boys to know. Amazing video also the explanation of why the soda was great. This was my first video can't wait to see the others
Leah, this was a nice demonstration. I'm going to use this to process to clean up some rusty stuff I've collected recently. One thing to add, though - DON'T DO THIS WITH STAINLESS STEEL. I've seen other vids here that point out that using stainless will release toxic gases. That's another reason to do this somewhere with lots of good ventilation.
Always great Miss Leah! I'd have to say that your videos are NOT just for beginners. I've been in a shop for more than 1 or 2 days of my life, ha ha ha, and I ALWAYS seem to learn from you! You'd be an amazing shop teacher I bet! I can trust what you're teaching by looking at your hands. Those are hands of a a working class person. 😊😊😊 I am curious about one thing though. Why do you connect up to a battery 1st, then the charger? Couldn't you just connect directly to the charger? Thanks as always. You rock ma'am!
Hi Leah! Apart from agreeing with the many other wonderful comments others have left in the comments, I just wish to add how much fun I have been having with electrolysis since watching your video. I love your style lady, thank you so much :)
Outstanding video, great job of teaching how to do it without getting into the scientific details of how and why it works. Your process is simple and almost foolproof.
The real beauty of the process (besides the results) is that there are no toxic/expensive chemicals to handle or dispose of. I typically leave it outside for ventilation of the hydrogen it gives off. Another great video of Leah knocking it outta the park.
Absolutely love your videos. Husband and I used your hollow door repair for a solution for a wonky kitchen wall patch. Whether new material for us or not...your videos are a joy to watch.
I so enjoy this kind lady explaining how to do things, even when I don't have project ready to do. But, when I run into a rusty tool, I'm well ahead of the game. Kudos!
Leah I've learnt so much from your fantastic videos over the months and years you've been going. Your videos are designed to teach in a simple to understand way. For that I am very grateful, thank you. 😄
This is awesome! I played around with electrolysis in a science kit growing up. I never realized what a transformation it would make on rusty tools. Leah, you are a fantastic teacher! Your personability and clear communication are second to none!
very clear instructions, thanks. Will the item flash rust if you don't put something on it to prevent it after cleaning it off or does the electrolysis handle this also?
This is a GREAT video, better than some of the others I've seen on this process. Having said that, there is NO mention of safety in this video. You're using 18-20 gauge jumper wires, unprotected, with a power source that can probably provide several hundred amps. If the tool brushes up against the sacrificial steel (or some other short occurs, like when you disconnect the clips and set them aside) you're going to see smoke, fire, and perhaps a bit of molten metal flying out of that wire. You need to put a 5-10 amp fuse in series with the wires.
Best video on this leah you make everything so easy to understand straight to the point without the fluff but still interesting to watch your the best. Thank you so much.
Thank you for another great video! You are so good at explaining things, and importantly, anticipating questions people might have and answering them as you go. That's really hard to do, but it seems to be so natural for you and really puts these videos in a category all their own.
Thank you Leah, this is the bee's knees!!! That rust remover is around $20 a gallon. I was going to try your molasses trick (still will), but am going to use this method first.
Leah, I've watched over a dozen vids on electrolysis... this is the best! Thank you for giving me the ideas especially the 12V battery THEN hooked up to a charger... talk about a palm to the forehead smack! Otherwise using a MODERN charger it will shut off using it straight to the electrolysis process... Thank You! Fan for ever!
Leah. Your videos are A+. I doubt I would ever try these techniques you show but they are really educational to understand. One question - maybe you could address. Do you know the ratio of surface area to electrolysis set-up that is possible. In other words, on the video you shows, could you have put 2 or 3 pliers - or would you need more steel or a bigger container or more battery juice? A bit more science and math for you. Thanks for educating the world in such a kind way.
Thank you again Leah, I wrote everything down.I have a bunch of old pulleys and an axe head the I found on a logging job down in Oregon and I wante to restore them now I have a better idea how to do it . You're awesome thanks again.
Right on, great vid, Leah! You can also use a cell phone charger, or other 'wall wart' supply, following Leah's guide in how to hook it all up. It may take a bit longer if you go that way (less ampacity), but then you don't need a car battery to do it. I've used this to get crud out of gun barrels, redo tools and so on. I'd like those pliers just the way you left them at the end here...but yes, there is more to come, LOL. Thanks, Leah.
Excellent tip!! Thank you so much, I have a lot of rusted tools that could be done, They work but just covered in rust with lots of oil on them to keep them working.
As you see my avitar I do metal detecting. Some detectorists use this method on rusted relics like ax heads etc. they dig. I've always wanted to try this so thanks for the demo.
Thank you! Very cool. I've been wanting to do some restoration myself. I watch restoration channels and find it very satisfying. Some of them do this. Thanks
Another great video, right on time too. I have a lot of tools from my fathers house. He left us a few years ago. I'd like to restore them. Going try vinegar first, then the battery. I'm assuming alligator clips two red sets one black set. Each with 2 clips??
Great video Leah. Thank you. I restore a lot of iron relics using this method and it works great. I've also been using just regular old baking soda with excellent results. I enjoy your channel very much.
interesting and impressive. Subscribed to your videos and I've only watched two; but like how you explain your procedures so thoroughly and step by step.
Very cool, thanks, Leah! So, what if "someone" forgot their box of driver bits in the rain...those would be a pain to suspend from a wire...could they be put into a metal basket?
Ive done that and yes its possible , trick is to have the sacrifical metal above the metal basket . It all still needs to be in a plastic tub or bucket , run tie wire around the metal basket then run the wire to go up and out of plastic container to clip your negative lead . The anode/sacrifice metal you would attatch to the wood across your plastic container above the metal basket being careful not to go too deep as to touch any other metal below and attatch your positive lead
@@RogueAPBT youre welcome , well if you have alot of em to do say 50 or more you might wanna try the basket/metal container way . I had about over a hundred to do and after 6 hours goin by hand i thought up the basket way i mentiond and was alot faster. Also just soaking them in vinegar (white or cider) for 2 days goes real fast also, but if you go that way just scrub them before you rinse them, i made the mistake of rinseing off the vinegar before scrubbing at first and that seems to lock in the rust and black oxidation like they wernt soaked to begin with
@@RogueAPBT also i just thought of something else now , if you do use a wire basket you dont have to have the anode above youre bits since the sides are open on a wire basket your anode could be next to the sides , my way was above the bits(cathode) cause i used a little tin bucket and ther needs to be clear line of sight from cathode to anode to work
Awesome! Thank you Leah! I’ve been looking at electrolysis for a while now, and this is by far the clearest explanation of a how to. I think I’m going to give it a try!
Great demonstration! I have a new technique to pass along to my dad who collects antique tools.
It would probably be a good idea to mention that the gas bubbles are hydrogen and oxygen which are flammable, although the quantity is quite small. Still, it would probably be best to not do this in unventilated and confined spaces - especially as there is a chance of creating a spark with the contacts.
Interestly, someone asked about this and I shared the same exact response you just shared. Perhaps I should pin this info to the top of the comments.
@@seejanedrill Ah, I guess I missed that previous comment. I feel quite comfortable trying this out myself. Thanks!
I need to ask, of both processes vinegar and electric what is done with the liquid when finished? Down the drain??
Totally off topic but this is the same process that submarines generate their own oxygen from sea water, they collect the oxygen it produces.. I found that wierd fact interesting.
@@Nathan-H Simple chemistry, for the win!! It is pretty cool.
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You're my favorite! I love all of your videos! The way you teach is so easy to understand and you seem to really care about your viewers. Great job!
Thank you for your kind words
Honestly this is exactly how I feel! So happy my buddy sent your channel to me!
Would love to have this lady in my family!
I agree. I love her skill and knowledge!
ken ezzell I also agree we would be instant friends.
I think it may be a bit of a one sided friendship, as Leah would be helping me / teaching me constantly
That's no lady
She's the Aunt that I wish I had!
Leah, You so make me smile every time i see your happy and earnest face. Thank you
Leah, thank you for what you do. You are an inspiration!
I have my grandfather’s 100 year old pipe wrenches in my basement. I should try is on one of them and see what it could look like. I never wanted to part with them so maybe a new lease on life for them. Thank you Leah. Love your videos.
That's fine and dandy, but I just saw another vid that demonstrated immersion in Molasses OR Apple Cider Vinegar does the same thing. Look it up. It was impressive. Just as good of not better.
Don White Guess you missed the part where Leah explained you could do that 😆
@@John-fp6cd I stand corrected. Still, one must wonder why all the hardware, when you can just go to the pantry...
can soak in coca cola, dry and then use a wire brush attachment on a drill
Leave it for 72 hours they'll be brand new
Your videos have taught me so much!! Thank you for your videos! I lost my mom in 2018 and she was my teacher. Now when I dont know something i turn to your channel. Thank you again!
I'm so sorry to hear about the lost of your Mom. I'm glad the videos have been helpful.
Excellent. And for those of you who aren't sure, Leah first disconnected the alligator clips from the battery (off camera) before she disconnected the clip from the anode and cathode. That way, the loose ends wouldn't accidentally short out the battery should they touch.
Beginner shyly raises her hand- THANK YOU for your informative vids. Your patient time and knowledge could teach anybody anything!
Yay Science! Leah your a great teacher and I love your frugality and practicality!
I've seen this in other videos, but Leah's is the best. Sometimes people make things seem more complicated.. while she makes things seem so simple.
We love Leah. She’s like your cool mum whose always there for you.
Another excellent video. There are a lot places where one can find this info online, but what makes Leah special is the clear, simple, and "ready to roll" presentation. She gives you exactky the knowledge you need in order to actually DO it yourself.
You have my respect, Leah. Please keep up the great work.
What a good presenter. Very good at economy of words, relays universally, knows the subject, and is enthusiastic. This represents the key to a successful pitch!
I love this lady! She is so cool. She needs her own reality tv show.
I've been using this method for rust removal for years. Let me tell you, this is by far, the best, most descriptive video I've ever seen, demonstrating the process. Great vid.
Thank you
Scrounged around my garage. fishtank, battery, wires and etc found. Grabbed from my pile of cast iron pans and voila, clean as can be. Thank you for making my life easier.
Hey young lady ! I just tried this method of removing rust from a frightfully rusty old axe head. It was small so I used a gallon jug with the top cut off, dumped in some Na Carbonate, clamped on my battery charger. Nothing happened. I waited about an hour and still nothing. So lifted the hood on my truck and hooked up the charger to the battery with the + and -- jumpers to the appropriate pieces. Then it started cooking pretty nicely. After it sat there for several hours with lots of gas and orange gunk about it looked about done. The water, electrolyte solution was pretty warm, as I had suspected. I scrubbed the axe head with a Brillo pad and a brass brush. It cleaned up well and I will have to find a good handle for it now that it looks presentable. I don't know where it came from or how old it is, but someone else would no doubt just toss in the trash headed to the landfill and go buy a shiny new one made in China. This one probably has better steel anyway. Cheers, dear lady, and thanks for the vid. Bob
I stumbled on your video here. I wanted to restore some cast iron pans with my mother. I have to say you are a natural at TH-cam videos. Really love your presentation and how clearly and simply you get the information out. Thank you for your post!
Thanks Chris
Maybe somebody else already mentioned this or maybe Leah said it in the video. If not...
The best part about this is that you’re not actually REMOVING rust, you’re UNDOING rust! Leah describes it as the rust “moving” to the sacrificial metal pieces, but what’s actually happening is that the electricity causes the pliers to chemically “unrust” whole the sacrificial pieces rust instead.
In chemistry this is known as “redox” for “reduction/oxidation”. Rust is oxidation. Reversing rust is called reduction. So this reduces the rusted piece back to iron by oxidizing the iron/steel bars.
Rust removal with vinegar or other solvents is washing the rust off so really you’re losing material off the surfaces of the pliers. Electrolysis like this reverses the rust and no material is lost off the pliers.
Dave, does the elemental iron plate out on the surface, or does it form a powder? Or maybe some of both? The black substance coating the surface seems to wash off with some scrubbing. I'm guessing it's iron powder, or maybe black iron oxide? Probably not the latter since it's in water...
No, rust cannot be converted back to usable material until it is melted down. In practical terms, the reason you use electrolysis is that it only removes the rust and not the good metal. Acid removes and damages the good metal too, which is why you normally only use acid for things like stainless steel. Chemically, electrolysis does not return rust to good metal however, it is indeed removed or wiped off.
Electrolysis actually helps add metal rather than remove it. Thanks for your inspirational videos. I think you have a real gift of communication.
I’ve been looking for a way to restore an old double bit cruiser ax from the 60’s I found in my grandfathers barn and I could never quite find a technique that works like this, from the bottom of my heart thank you so much!
Hi, Leah, I can't find washing soda in my country so I make my own. I simply buy baking soda and spread in on and around a metal tray for cooking on. Then I make sure to spread in around the tray evenly and place it in the oven at 400c for 30 to 40 minutes to remove the moisture from it and I'm left with washing soda. I heal it onto a sheet of baking paper and roll the paper into the shape of a funnel to make it easier to put it into a container and use as required. Use baking soda and not baking powder. I made the mistake of using baking power, no good as it only gets lumpy and may not work. I already made that mistake
One of the most insightful TH-cam channels. Love your channel!
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone were as smart and charming as this woman?
William Woody And doesn't intimidate newbs! I've learned a lot from her videos!
This is so cool. I've seen this process done, but I just assumed it required some kind of special electrical equipment. Awesome that you can do this with just a car battery, some clips, and some scrap steel.
It is always a distinct pleasure to learn from this most educated and humble person . I love listening because she is not only super informative but easy on the ears . GOD bless her always .
I hope you do indeed do a continuation video on your restoration process! Thanks for making these videos, Leah! Much love from the Great White North!
HGTV needs to give you your own show. I've always been a DIY but you inspire me to take it to a whole new level.
Ms Leah you're so awesome and have so much humility, I watch you all the time and learn so much, my father-in-law does this with his spare truck rim's and took me outside and showed me. This works really well.
I do love it when people take this kind of interest in history from a productive standpoint. I like the story of the pliers! I have an antique Remington chest drill, it's over 100 years old. It looks like a hand operated mixer that our moms used back in the day, but it has a drill chuck on the business end, and a Y shape at the other with a leather strap, which is where you put against your chest and lean into it while hand cranking the drill bit. I used it to drill tons of holes over the years and I try to keep it in good shape.
Keep up the good work, Leah!
Well, that was really neat! I've never used that method - never knew anything about it - but I've got a box loaded with my grandpa's old farm tools that could sure benefit from this method. I've also put away some old finds from the back yard excavations that could turn out to be very surprising. What I really like about this idea is that it can be employed with a minimum of mess. Great video! Keep up the good work.
It works with cast I pans too, I restored a bunch heavily rusted pans
Love your videos Leah! Have been running my own small property maintenance company here in the UK for the last few years and tune in regularly either to learn or just to watch someone do great work, either way it's always fascinating and always educational!
Keep it up! Thanks again!
Thank you so much!
I love your enthusiasm! It's so infectious! No matter what you do a video on, I feel complete confidence that I can do it too.
This is literally the type of science I want my boys to know. Amazing video also the explanation of why the soda was great. This was my first video can't wait to see the others
I haven’t even watched the video yet, and I’m smiling. I’m just excited to see a new video from you! You do the best tutorials :-)
Leah, this was a nice demonstration. I'm going to use this to process to clean up some rusty stuff I've collected recently.
One thing to add, though - DON'T DO THIS WITH STAINLESS STEEL. I've seen other vids here that point out that using stainless will release toxic gases. That's another reason to do this somewhere with lots of good ventilation.
This is why I save some videos for later reference. Informative, no BS, no stupid humour, just good stuff.
Another great video. Leah is like the Bob Ross of home repair and tools.
Your a natural born teacher. Thanks for sharing your knowledge the way you do!
Always great Miss Leah! I'd have to say that your videos are NOT just for beginners. I've been in a shop for more than 1 or 2 days of my life, ha ha ha, and I ALWAYS seem to learn from you! You'd be an amazing shop teacher I bet! I can trust what you're teaching by looking at your hands. Those are hands of a a working class person. 😊😊😊 I am curious about one thing though. Why do you connect up to a battery 1st, then the charger? Couldn't you just connect directly to the charger? Thanks as always. You rock ma'am!
Hi Leah! Apart from agreeing with the many other wonderful comments others have left in the comments, I just wish to add how much fun I have been having with electrolysis since watching your video. I love your style lady, thank you so much :)
Outstanding video, great job of teaching how to do it without getting into the scientific details of how and why it works. Your process is simple and almost foolproof.
She is always SO informative and can explain things at ALL LEVELS
The real beauty of the process (besides the results) is that there are no toxic/expensive chemicals to handle or dispose of.
I typically leave it outside for ventilation of the hydrogen it gives off.
Another great video of Leah knocking it outta the park.
Absolutely love your videos. Husband and I used your hollow door repair for a solution for a wonky kitchen wall patch. Whether new material for us or not...your videos are a joy to watch.
I so enjoy this kind lady explaining how to do things, even when I don't have project
ready to do. But, when I run into a rusty tool, I'm well ahead of the game. Kudos!
Your energy is making me smile! Thank you for being a breath of fresh air 😊
Awesome! I could hang out with you all day! Such a great laid back teacher! Love your channel!
I love the way you say "You can do this!" it is heart warming.
Thank you Lean!!! Great video!!! My wife watched with me and just said, "we've got some projects ahead for us". ;-)
Leah I am happy I find you. You have make it easy to learn, the right way or easy way it do things. Thank you
Leah I've learnt so much from your fantastic videos over the months and years you've been going. Your videos are designed to teach in a simple to understand way. For that I am very grateful, thank you. 😄
Always enjoy your teaching, down to earth - you're a natural speaker.
This is awesome! I played around with electrolysis in a science kit growing up. I never realized what a transformation it would make on rusty tools. Leah, you are a fantastic teacher! Your personability and clear communication are second to none!
very clear instructions, thanks. Will the item flash rust if you don't put something on it to prevent it after cleaning it off or does the electrolysis handle this also?
I oiled the pliers off camera...yes, flash rust was a concern. Good question.
This is a GREAT video, better than some of the others I've seen on this process. Having said that, there is NO mention of safety in this video. You're using 18-20 gauge jumper wires, unprotected, with a power source that can probably provide several hundred amps. If the tool brushes up against the sacrificial steel (or some other short occurs, like when you disconnect the clips and set them aside) you're going to see smoke, fire, and perhaps a bit of molten metal flying out of that wire. You need to put a 5-10 amp fuse in series with the wires.
Great video as always, Leah! I have done this a few times and love how old, rushes objects are given a new life. Thanks!
Wow Leah never ceases to amaze, she's always pulling new tricks out the bag. I'm off to go and see if I can find anything rusty 😜
Leah, I've literally just now discovered your channel. Wonderful, informative, concise approach; you are awesome.
Best video on this leah you make everything so easy to understand straight to the point without the fluff but still interesting to watch your the best. Thank you so much.
Excellent "how to" instruction and safety measures to avoid shorting out the system. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for another great video! You are so good at explaining things, and importantly, anticipating questions people might have and answering them as you go. That's really hard to do, but it seems to be so natural for you and really puts these videos in a category all their own.
Very cool to watch science in action. Many thanks Leah
Grandpa's tools are getting a make over! Nice video💪
Leah, I truly LOVE what you do!
Edited to add:
Holy freaking _~bleeping bleep!!~_ That worked SO much better than I expected!!
Thank you Leah, this is the bee's knees!!! That rust remover is around $20 a gallon. I was going to try your molasses trick (still will), but am going to use this method first.
I really like the way she encourages people. Great job I love this electrolysis process.
Leah, I've watched over a dozen vids on electrolysis... this is the best! Thank you for giving me the ideas especially the 12V battery THEN hooked up to a charger... talk about a palm to the forehead smack! Otherwise using a MODERN charger it will shut off using it straight to the electrolysis process... Thank You! Fan for ever!
Whats not to love about Leah? I can't wait to try this.
Another extremely informative lesson from my favorite teacher! Way to go Leah! Keep up the great work!
Leah. Your videos are A+. I doubt I would ever try these techniques you show but they are really educational to understand. One question - maybe you could address. Do you know the ratio of surface area to electrolysis set-up that is possible. In other words, on the video you shows, could you have put 2 or 3 pliers - or would you need more steel or a bigger container or more battery juice? A bit more science and math for you. Thanks for educating the world in such a kind way.
Thank you again Leah, I wrote everything down.I have a bunch of old pulleys and an axe head the I found on a logging job down in Oregon and I wante to restore them now I have a better idea how to do it . You're awesome thanks again.
Not only is she an amazingly talented person but she is also a wonderful teacher
Perfect Tutorial. I knew of the process but was curious what power source folks were using. Thanks.
Right on, great vid, Leah! You can also use a cell phone charger, or other 'wall wart' supply, following Leah's guide in how to hook it all up. It may take a bit longer if you go that way (less ampacity), but then you don't need a car battery to do it. I've used this to get crud out of gun barrels, redo tools and so on. I'd like those pliers just the way you left them at the end here...but yes, there is more to come, LOL.
Thanks, Leah.
Thank you. I've been looking for a video that showed a clear step by step process on how to do this.
This is that video.
I've been in construction just over 20 years and I still come to learn from Leah! I absolutely love and appreciate everything she does and is!!!
Excellent tip!! Thank you so much, I have a lot of rusted tools that could be done, They work but just covered in rust with lots of oil on them to keep them working.
Thanks Leah! I haven't tried this yet but yours is one of the best explanations I have seen!
I just keep learning with you. Even after 35 years as a multi craft maintenance mechanic.
Very nice presentation. I didn't know that such a tool restoration process existed. Thanks for sharing.
OMG that's amazing! The science of that is mind blowing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge Leah!
As you see my avitar I do metal detecting. Some detectorists use this method on rusted relics like ax heads etc. they dig. I've always wanted to try this so thanks for the demo.
Thank you! Very cool. I've been wanting to do some restoration myself. I watch restoration channels and find it very satisfying. Some of them do this. Thanks
You are an amazing teacher, Leah. Outstanding video!
Another great video, right on time too. I have a lot of tools from my fathers house. He left us a few years ago. I'd like to restore them. Going try vinegar first, then the battery. I'm assuming alligator clips two red sets one black set. Each with 2 clips??
Only 3 were needed. 2 red and one black.
Wow, this is TH-cam gold! Great job Leah 👍🥇
Thanks Leah, I have a couple of Cast Iron pans I am going to do this with. Nice simple instructions.
Jane I am being very sincere when I tell you I appreciate and love your Channel and you are a very nice and lovely person ,thank you.
WOW, i am definitely subscribing, another advantage of this method is you don’t get covered in orange rust dust.
Thank you, Leah! I have never heard of this process. I've got some tools that need attention, so will give it a try.
Great video Leah. Thank you. I restore a lot of iron relics using this method
and it works great. I've also been using just regular old baking soda with
excellent results. I enjoy your channel very much.
interesting and impressive. Subscribed to your videos and I've only watched two; but like how you explain your procedures so thoroughly and step by step.
Very cool, thanks, Leah! So, what if "someone" forgot their box of driver bits in the rain...those would be a pain to suspend from a wire...could they be put into a metal basket?
Hmmmm? I like that idea.
Ive done that and yes its possible , trick is to have the sacrifical metal above the metal basket .
It all still needs to be in a plastic tub or bucket , run tie wire around the metal basket then run the wire to go up and out of plastic container to clip your negative lead .
The anode/sacrifice metal you would attatch to the wood across your plastic container above the metal basket being careful not to go too deep as to touch any other metal below and attatch your positive lead
@@lordmaddrox Thanks! I will either try that, or just take my medicine and clean them up manually.
@@RogueAPBT youre welcome , well if you have alot of em to do say 50 or more you might wanna try the basket/metal container way .
I had about over a hundred to do and after 6 hours goin by hand i thought up the basket way i mentiond and was alot faster.
Also just soaking them in vinegar (white or cider) for 2 days goes real fast also, but if you go that way just scrub them before you rinse them, i made the mistake of rinseing off the vinegar before scrubbing at first and that seems to lock in the rust and black oxidation like they wernt soaked to begin with
@@RogueAPBT also i just thought of something else now , if you do use a wire basket you dont have to have the anode above youre bits since the sides are open on a wire basket your anode could be next to the sides , my way was above the bits(cathode) cause i used a little tin bucket and ther needs to be clear line of sight from cathode to anode to work
Awesome! Thank you Leah!
I’ve been looking at electrolysis for a while now, and this is by far the clearest explanation of a how to. I think I’m going to give it a try!
Super ! Leah the Science Lady.
Absolutely gonna use this on several items. Thanks Leah.
This lady has the teaching chops of a university professor! Very impressive and well done
Thanks for this informative video! I would love to see the restoration continued on your pliers. They don''t make 'em like that anymore!