[SEL] Electrolysis query

[Elden DuRand]

David:

If you're talking about babbit, electrolysis using washing soda (sodium carbonate) or sodium bicarbonate is harmless to it.  I wouldn't try it on pot metal.

Take care - Elden
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> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 07:14 PM
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> Subject: [SEL] Electrolysis query
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> 
> BlankHi List Guys,
> Need to know if Whitemetal corrodes if placed in 
> Electrolysis, we have a stuck sideshaft that has 
> whitemetal bushes so can`t use much heat.
> 
> David Watts (03) 87616332
> damewatt at bigpond.com