Stormin 4,458 #1 Posted October 1, 2014 After a bit of discussion and info last night on here, today I have built an e-tank. I took one rechargeable drill 18v charger, attached wires to the + & - terminals. and crocodile clips to the other ends. One plastic dustbin filled with water and 6 tablespoons of washing soda. Don't know how much water, lost count of watering can fulls. In the dustbin, before I filled it, I placed two WH rear wheels. The bottom wheel is sitting on wood blocks, with the second wheel sitting on wood placed on top of the first. The wheels are connected by wire and another wire to a bar resting on top of the bin. Positive from charger is connected to that and negative to a metal anode hanging down the side of the bin. It is now in operation. (I hope ) So, what if anything have I done wrong? If nothing, I guess I'll just have to be patient. Comments please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #2 Posted October 1, 2014 This sounds really interesting. Did you take a before picture of the wheels? Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #3 Posted October 1, 2014 Think that to get the most effective clean up you will need several anodes - even one on the floor of the tank. I've got my tank completely lined with sheet steel, sides and base. Just need to keep the items bing cleaned fom touching the sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted October 1, 2014 No before photo's I'm afraid, Iain. I intended to use more anodes, but didn't have any more suitable scrap, Angus. A trip to the smithy is on the cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted October 1, 2014 Norm sounds like you have the wire the wrong way round Anode is + and needs to be the metal you don't want to clean. -ve (cathode) goes to the piece you want to clean... You will make your wheel rustier if you leave it too long oh, and get some pictures up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted October 1, 2014 My mistake, Mark. Error rectified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #7 Posted October 1, 2014 Any pics Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #8 Posted October 1, 2014 No Nathan. Away tomorrow but I'll take some Friday if poss'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted October 3, 2014 heres my hood after a few days in the tank, just turned it over to cook the over side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #10 Posted October 3, 2014 Wow I'd love to set up something like that, I see a lot you use e tanks and them seam very affective... Would save me a lot of time with the man power and sand paper....! Is there anyone out there that knows there stuff and is willing to tell me fully how you set an 'e tank' up? Many thanks 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #11 Posted October 3, 2014 Wow I'd love to set up something like that, I see a lot you use e tanks and them seam very affective... Would save me a lot of time with the man power and sand paper....! Is there anyone out there that knows there stuff and is willing to tell me fully how you set an 'e tank' up?Many thanks Gu charlie Mark has done a thread on this just ask I'm sure he'd. Help you mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted October 5, 2014 To try and speed things up a bit, I've added more soda. Also the tank now has 5 anodes. When I'm happy with things I'll post a photo or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
