Well before we go to either of those extents... I will try to start fresh with the a new piece clean it by hand. Maybe a good time to mix up my degreaser/cleaner. rinse with distilled and try again. keeping all tap out of the mix
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Sounds to me like you need to throw out whatever instructions
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What's wrong with my instructions? The general process follows everyones method that I've seen. Difference is in the higher current density and I
WAS using tap water. Am I doing something wrong that you see? LCD is not an acceptable method for us solely on the time factor. I just don't have that kind of time.... although you could argue that I do since I've been spending so much time trying.
Anyway to the more helpful answers. Connection is made via a 0-40A 0-40V power supply. From that through a 2 conductor wire with spade terminal clamped to the cathode and anode (.5" sq bar with holes drilled through... then Al thumb screws in the bar which hold the Al wire in the bar. the wire is threaded using pliers into a threaded hole on the part.) the cathode is made of an 8" dia lead plate w/ an Al bar attached while the lead was still hot and molded around it. comes up out of my tank and bent 90 deg to attach lead from power supply. You thinkin maybe my power supply is lying to me
Alloy I'm not positive but believed to be 6000 series except for that last batch. I have some known 6000 parts but those are ones I don't want to ruin before I get some success out of this. I think I will get some new pieces of 6000 made. and keep the tap water off it. Keep that spot open though. I may take you up on it. If I can't get this to work or the LCD mix.