Lucas Rear Motorcycle lamp, Electrolysis rust removal

[bigduke6]

Think it was in the Discussion forum but as it relates to a vehicle I've posted it here, a few were interested in the electrolysis method of getting rid of rust, the lamp is a prime example, after approx 24 hrs it cleaned up well, needs a lot of work and the lamp holder is past its sell by date, the bracket has suffered the worst, but the *** end cover is not bad, someone in the past has used solder, this has covered a good percentage so guess this saved it.

I'll make a new lamp holder and use a silver brazing rod as a filler on the bad bits of the bracket, a lot of work as a repo can be had for £14.00...... but I'm trying to use as much original stuff as I can when building up my Matchless.

The method is a very easy way to remove rust and get back to bear metal.

Tools required, plastic tub, a battery charger, a sacrificial anode (any clean mild steel will do) I've used old 6" nails I reclaimed, some water ...and soap powder.

Place items to be cleaned up in the water, attach the NEGATIVE lead to these, in the pics I've used two leads, the negative lead can be submerged but keep the POSITIVE above the water.

Place anode (scrap steel in water) some of this needs to protrude to attach the POSITIVE lead,

Sprinkle some soap powder and connect charger to mains and switch on.......

The items ,









After approx 16 hrs,



after 24 hrs






Forgot to say, I was wanting to get it sand blasted as I have a few bits to do but weather not on my side at present, will update thread when finished.

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