Rusty hand tools. Mini vise, hand vise and clamp.

[Daturat100r]

I too have used this method regularly first on tractor parts then tools and a couple of motorcycles and lately some old lathe bits.Great method of paint and rust removal on ferrous items as long as u are wary of hydrogen embrittlement common with all electrolytic processes in hardened and high tensile steels. only 3 volts is required but higher voltage helps combat resistance which steadily grows necessitating cleaning of electrodes
A light bulb and ammeter in the circuit to show current flow and bulb acts as a current limiter in the case of a short circuit,and after washing an etch coat of phophoric acid will eat of the black coating of magnitite leaving a passivated phosphate coating resisting rust if kept dry and is a great primer too

[WmRMeyers]

I too have used this method regularly first on tractor parts then tools and a couple of motorcycles and lately some old lathe bits.Great method of paint and rust removal on ferrous items as long as u are wary of hydrogen embrittlement common with all electrolytic processes in hardened and high tensile steels. only 3 volts is required but higher voltage helps combat resistance which steadily grows necessitating cleaning of electrodes
A light bulb and ammeter in the circuit to show current flow and bulb acts as a current limiter in the case of a short circuit,and after washing an etch coat of phophoric acid will eat of the black coating of magnitite leaving a passivated phosphate coating resisting rust if kept dry and is a great primer too

Both of the battery chargers I use have built-in ammeters. I would think you could use the lamp instead of an ammeter. The meters have worked well for me, but it would be worth trying the lamp if you don't have one with the meter. I'll have to do that the next time I set up for electrolysis. Already having a meter would make it easier to see which is best, if there is one, and get an idea of how well it work just in case you need the other one. One of the things I like about this site is that it is possible to learn about a lot of stuff that very few folks have the time, equipment, and materials to try every thing!

Bill