electrolysis rust removal

[jdog_kustoms 82]

i am lookin at seting up and electrolysis with a 330 gallon plastic tote with metal frame on skid gona make a inside cage out or 3/8 inch rebar on all 4 corners and one per side and 4 across the bottom all welded together so i can do hoods frames engines pretty easily

i have read alot of posts but i have one question

can i use a miller arc welder on dc voltage and around 20 amps or will this be over kill i am lookin at one for $100 with leather chaps coat sleaves 2 pair of gloves 2 helmets lots of rods and extra cable hell of a price or should i go get a big battery charger

thanks for all your help

[Save Old Iron 1,566]

JDOG,

DC volts is DC volts - same from a battery charger or a welder.

The only caution that comes to mind is the open electrode voltage produced by some welders can be high enough to lead to a very SHOCKING experience if you forget to turn off the welder to clean the electrodes. Family, friends and pets seem to love the E tanks !!

I have a "special tank" I use for quick derusting that uses 40volts @ 4 - 5 amps. Blasts off the paint and grease - produces a tremendous amount of off gasses and blows away rebar anodes very quickly. It heats the water in the E tank to over 100 degrees and must be monitored constantly so no one else has a chance to mess with it. If you short out the electrodes in this tank, you will hear a pop from the hydrogen surrounding the tank.

Not for the faint of heart and not for indoor use !!

[Don1977 604]

Welders come in AC and DC output. Are you sure it's DC. DC welders are usually bigger and more expensive.