Electrolysis : Preserving Iron Relics
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, we will run an electrolysis setup on two different iron relics to preserve them. Each has unique characteristics that require different approaches to achieve relic stabilization and visual satisfaction. I will explain how to do it and give many tips to achieve success if you follow my methods.
As always, this is a how-to metal-detecting outdoor adventure vlog that is family-friendly and hopefully a fun video.
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In this video, I explain and demonstrate one method of preserving iron relics. I hope you enjoy the video. Please leave a comment and any questions you may have. Thanks for watching!
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I really enjoyed this informative video. Thanks Chigg for giving us these extremely fun and informative videos. Stay safe and good finding.
thanks! was just thinking of looking into how this works the other day.
I/ we would love a updated relic room tour.
Thanks in advance
Thanks for continuing my education, Beau. Hope I'm never too old to learn.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and thanks for your donation!
I love these videos where you show us stuff. Keep it up, Chigg.
Fascinating procedure, now when I see these relics in museums, I’ll have a better appreciation for what it took to make them look like that.
I really like your instructional videos , so much knowledge that most detectorists will not share
I enjoy sharing in many of your passions and hearing it in your voice. No need to shorten.
Would love to see your collection!!
Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night!
You too.
I used the crap out of my electrolysis tank. Great for cast iron skillets, too!
Thanks, Chig!
Wow, so much information and a learning experience.. only the Chigg can do in plain easy understandable way.. Great full for his love of relic and history shared..
One of the many things I like about Chigg is he teaches me so much. My former pastor use to say: "Every man knows something I don't. I must probe till I find it; hence, all men are my teachers". Love to learn. We can learn a lot from guys like Beau. Notice how the bayonet is 3 sided? Geneva Convention outlawed them in warfare. It's too hard for surgeons to stich up wounds from 3 sided blades. You get stabbed with that & you're done. Another great video from Chigg.
Better than a battery charger is just a simple lab power supply. Can set the voltage and the current for all kinds of various conditions.
Yup. I bought one on amazon really cheap The best part I find is it will also self regulate the voltage as conductivity improves or falls in the tank over time. Works great.
@electroncraz91. I'm old school...lol. I didn't know about them. I'll have one for my next video. Thanks
@@aquachigger They typically do 3-5 amps, some 10A, but they're pretty "dumb", not like the "smart" chargers.. yes, you can set it in constant current limit as well! Thanks for the reply! been watching since 2012!
Amazing content! And your humble and straightforward presentation only makes it better!
I find watching your electrolysis videos very relaxing.
Great tutorial, Chigg! Thank you for posting!
I'm liking this Professor Chigg series! 👏
All your videos are educational, Professor. Thanks as always for sharing.
I didn't think the video was long at all & I would love to see some more restorations!
I've used this method to clean many antique carpenter planes. Never use a wire wheel for obvious reasons..use a grey scotchbrite pad instead. It will remove the rust and not damage the delicate Japaning AKA PAINT.
Thanks for the info. I liked how you showed the results of electrolysis compared to the other objects that were not done.
For me, it would be interesting to see more of that. Who knows what could be discovered when something is cleaned up.
Thank you for a good video. Very interesting. Have a great week.
Do more !!! Very interesting just that there seems like a good hobby to get me into detecting thanks for sharing !
Way, way, WAY back in the day we used Red Devil lye in water, put the iron relic in that completely covered and put an old zinc canning lid on top and walk away for a few days. As the lye dissolved the lid it popped the rust off the iron. This was back in the 60's, 70's and early 80's.
I've done that back in the day. I still want to collect the old lids I find although I'll never do that process again.
Very cool Chigg thanks for sharing,Happy Mother's day hope the kitties are doing well,Cheers!
Awesome Chiggs. Years of experience to share with us on preserving civil war history.👍👏
Well done man, they turned out great!
Chigg, always an interesting ride, watching your videos! Been a subscriber, for 8 years! Entertainment! At its best!! Thank you!! Much appreciated!!
Thanks Chigg,
I would pay to walk around that room all the history ❤😊
Great video! You can’t rush quality work 🙂👍
I've started using a steel can as my sacrifice. Easy to find, good surface area, and throw in the recycling when im done. Thanks for the video!
Wow! Very, very interesting! Thank you for showing us this technique! ❤
Great video I’ve been searching garage sales and estate sales for an old charger for a couple years now. I have a couple more modern ones and I found that if you run them through a battery it’ll usually work.
Great video Sir! Really enjoy these relic room videos! Thanks for taking us with you!!!
This was so interesting! I think we did this in high school science. Thanks and I would watch more!!!
I like it. Please show us how you preserve other special relics.
Chig you should really publish a book about Civil War relics. Your knowledge and collection is so comprehensive. You are really taking the history to a new level. Outstanding! 👏
That cannon ball collection is quite impressive 😊
Wait till you see his pyramid of balls out back.
I haven't used this method for years, but I remember it's important to get the correct amount of baking soda (tbs. per gallon of water).
Perfect explanation! Love all that you do!
Great video Chig! I really like how you teach us how to preserve these most awesome artifacts! Rk.
Thanks for the lesson on electrolysis. Take care 👍
Turned out good. Thanks for sharing.
Not to long and not to short juuuust right another killer video from the relic room what a heck of a way to preserve history very cool what would be the value of that bayonet? I know it’s priceless to you and us since we saw you find it but just curious… I say heck yes let’s find a cannon ball I’m ready if you are😬 thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏼👊🏼
The video was just perfect thanks Chigg
Nice video. The corroseal method is something new to me. I have been using the paraffin wax method that is on another video of yours. Thanks for the information.
Great video! Very informative and interesting.
Thanks for the detailed, informative tutorial👍
Very interesting! Thank ye, Chiggs!
Excellent video, Chigg! Setting mine up now.
Great video. Love the artifacts you find I lived near a Tongva village as a child. My brother and I found a matate and tons of clam shells.
I used to use some random steel for my sacrificial anode until I learned it deposits dangerous metals, like chromium. Now I get large graphite rods and it's much less messy.
Rust converters can be a Tannic or Phosphoric acid of 5 to 10% percent.
Some will include a Vinyl something-acrylic-something-latex which leaves a coating which cuts off oxygen but also kind of prevents further conversion of under laying rust.
I find it cheaper to buy 85% Phosphoric acid and use it to make 8 gallons of my own rust converter.
The acid converts the iron oxide into iron phosphate which is more stable.
It takes a few weeks of treatment under cars to convert the rust but it's not permanent, I follow up by applying lanolin based undercoatings every fall.
Awesome video! It looks like something I could actually do.
Great information.. Thanks
Very Educational , Thank Chigg
very cool conservation work there chig
Great video! Please do a cannon ball!
I'm not an expert, but in the mid-90's I used hydrochloric acid[Muriatic] to electroplate with copper. It worked fairly quick.
Good video and thank you much 😅
MORE please 😁👍👍👍
I learn a lot from you Chigg. Thanks so much for the electrolysis set-up and iron relic resto help. Awesome video!!! 👍
Another interesting video.
I've used this method a few times myself and an older battery charger is the best. Arm and hammer soap works good to help the process. Evaporust is another option
I came here to suggest Evaporust. I've found it to be equally as effective and require MUCH less attention compared to electrolysis and acid methods. It removes ONLY the rust and leaves all the base metal.
Good stuff as always, Chig! Keep diggin!
Thanks for the information on cleaning up relics and preserving them. JB Weld has been my go to for many years. I have used it for many years.
Great video!!
Heck yeah, thanks for the video!
Great video chig, :) learned a lot from your tutorial :)
Thank you. Your videos are just right.
wonderful video! i have to frequently charge the battery in the rv in which i live. (transmission died, can't drive it) i have found that a great way to create a good connection with charger cables. first, i cut the lousy clamps off and strip the insulation back a bit. then i use vice grips for an excellent connection of wire to battery. if i were going to attach a wire to an artifact, i would find a way to make a gentle connection, which is easily facilitated with the adjustable grip offered by vice grips. then wrap the jaws with foil or place a plate like a coin between jaw and artifact, etc
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
Thanks Chigg... best nugget
Moarrrrrrrrrr
Enjoy the look and learn
Awesome video!!!
I like these videos because when your in the field it's sometimes hard to know exactly what's going on for a beginner like me. And what to do with the treasure we find
Very nice instructions, Chigg!❤
Cool.
Have you ever used a battery carbon rod for the sacraficial metal ? I have found many in the river and thought to use them when I get a electrolosys set up.
I have not, but have heard they work. Been meaning to try one.
I prefer the before for something like this. Electrolysis is good for tools and whatnot.
Excellent video
I did electrolytes on an old sausage stuffer that was all rusty and crusty.. it turned out looking like new!
Thanks Chigg I use my Ugly box for coins and other small items, but I still need a setup like this
I'm going to search your playlist to see if you might have some content on conserving sabres?
Recently acquired a "Mansfield & Lamb" light cavalry sword & scabbard, dated 1864 from their Rhode Island munnitions factory. Just neeeds some light rust on the scabbard cleaned up, but haven't found much on what to use to preserve the leather grip, etc.
Sure enjoy these episodes where your showing us your admirable collection, thanks!
Amazing content chigg!
Wow, that's timing! Just yesterday, I was wondering how complicated it was to do electrolysis ... Now I know! Sheesh! That was nice and informative ... I will probably leave it to the professionals. LOL - Thanks for the education, Chigg! - btw - How are the kittens and Miss Lindsay? - Stay well. - Muddypaw 🐾
Everyone is fine, thanks for asking.
I’ve a world war 1 bayonet it’s been handed down with uniforms and flags got civil war papers , it is interesting now you can look up names and find out so much
Hi Chig, just a little suggestion for you, RUBBER GLOVES! You can even use the simple larex gloves used by nurses, or marigold kitchen gloves, all provide insulation from mr electric 😂😂
Get some brass wire brushes. Much less aggressive on iron than steel wire. Thanks as always for your videos and CONGRATS on the sweet bayonet!
YES!!!!!!......Chig could make a video about pumping sewer tanks and ide still watch.
it is history and story told
Man, I'm losing my touch. Super excited for this video!
You'll get your mojo back. Prolly just a little busy I suspect.
@@aquachigger Snoozing...zzzzzzzzz
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Excellent video. Chigg! You really cleared up the electrolysis process. Appreciate it. I guess it depends on what relic you have and it's condition whether or not you use the blackening solution. I kinda like both finishes.. I know you use melted paraffin wax but do you also use bees wax? Just wondering your thoughts about if one is better than the other.
Great video, Chigg! Have you used corroseal on an artillery shell? Would also love to see a wood preservation tutorial for gunstocks/base cups.
Washing soda works best for me. You're not supposed to use it, but I use stainless steel for plates and it doesn't break down. I hear it poison's the water, but does a good job. You want to stick with low voltage and low amps to not pit your metal if you can.
Yes please.