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Parts to facilitate the fabrication of an electrolytic rust removal apparatus.The first thing to do is go read ToolNut's excellent Instructable found here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/?ALLSTEPS . Pay particular attention to the warning about the use of stainless steel. . The pictures should be self-explanatory. There are two sets; one for the use of a standard 5 gallon plastic bucket, and another set for the use with a rectangluar plastic tub. Either should scale well. . You will need a bucket, pieces of rebar, copper wire, zip ties, adhesive, 1/4-20 nuts, bolts, & washers, alligator clips, small sheet metal screws, and some 1/2 inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe. And a source of electricity (I use an old computer power supply). . I used epoxy to attach the rebar supports to the interior of the plastic bucket, but it failed after a few uses. Perhaps silicone caulk would be a better solution, or maybe large neodymium magnets to hold the rebar in place. But use any adhesive you deem appropriate. . The part is suspended by heavy wire; this ensures there is no strain on the alligator clips and the electrical connection. . If I forgot anything, please leave a note in the comments section. . Developed with TinkerCad. . It works swell. . UPDATE 19-Aug-15: Big changes! Added two new files (newAnode, newCathode) which greatly simplify things. No more sheet metal screws or zip ties; the parts are designed to slide freely along the pipes. The rebar supports are no longer needed; 12g solid copper wire holds the rebar in place nicely. See photos for reference. . Time to think about electroplating? .

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