Seeker > 620 KC Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Does anyone know if this would work on mineral deposits from water build up? I'd like to try in on an old pot metal antennae housing, but not if it will make it brittle. Lime away and CLR couldn't get into the press fit between the mast and the metal housing. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Old thread resurrected... I do not think this would work on lime deposits. The original rusting of iron alloys (steel) is a natural electrolytic process, the rusting actually makes a current, like a battery. Using a battery charger to "reverse" current originally made, the rust on the desired part is actually "electroplated" on to the anode (positive), and is removed from the cathode (negative) I think lime deposits are just minerals dissolved in water, that are left after the water evaporates. is the part you want to free up small enough to get into a pot of boiling water? That might dissolve the lime deposits. Maybe heating up the outer piece will expand the metal enough to loosen its grip on the inner part? Quote Link to comment
Seeker > 620 KC Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Drat foiled again on that idea. I may ruin a small rubber part by boiling it, and could ruin the plastic wire, but the one I'm trying to remove is broken, so it would be a good one to experiment on and see. Thanks Daniel for the better suggestions and keeping me from wasting my time! Quote Link to comment
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