On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:31:03 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote:

I figure cans (e.g. soup cans) are steel plated with something. What I
really want to know is if they make acceptable electrodes for electrolytic
derusting.

GWE

In my earlier post I forgot to mention that I've written an eight page
handout that goes along with my electrolytic de-rust demonstrations.
Perhaps you might find something useful in it.

It's not Web friendly, but you can print it out and it will be much
easier to read on paper.

http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/rustdemo/rustdemo.htm

Someday I'll add pictures.

Regards,

Orrin