Is Molasses better than Evapo-Rust? Let's find out!

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  • @ProjectFarm
    @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +65

    Thanks for requesting this one and please keep the terrific video ideas coming! Best regards, Todd
    EvapoRust: amzn.to/2YoIpa2
    Molasses: amzn.to/2YqTCa1

    • @jonathandavenport2500
      @jonathandavenport2500 3 роки тому +1

      That was surprising.

    • @marcelluskellen5513
      @marcelluskellen5513 3 роки тому

      instaBlaster.

    • @orangehatmusic225
      @orangehatmusic225 2 роки тому +1

      Vinegar actually creates rust .. just an FYI

    • @chrisbeverly7266
      @chrisbeverly7266 2 роки тому

      I'm really surprised that no one ever mentions that you should mix some Baking soda and water together to rinse parts after to neutralize alot of these after using because it will continue to eat away if not.

    • @rage801
      @rage801 Рік тому

      Evaporust works better the warmer it is. I typically soak for 24 hours and the metal comes out perfectly

  • @col.johnson9938
    @col.johnson9938 4 роки тому +257

    Growing up in a farm community, we used to take a large plastic garbage can, fill it with water and 5 gallons of molasses. Which you got from the 10,000 gallon tank at the feed store, bring your on container, for about $3. We would just throw anything that needed rust removed in the can and fish it out a month later. When the molasses had finished its usefulness, it would get turned into the garden soil. 100% recycled. Cannot say one way or another if this was a good idea or a bad one, but you got to love the ingenuity and the practically.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +46

      Great information. Thank you!

    • @largefamilyruralliving7434
      @largefamilyruralliving7434 3 роки тому +6

      Awesome

    • @greg9403
      @greg9403 3 роки тому +21

      There was a guy restoring a old car. He bought a small pool and filled it with molasses/ water.
      The effect was amazing.

    • @jonathanfairchild
      @jonathanfairchild 3 роки тому +3

      That is actually fascinating!

    • @HPDrifter2
      @HPDrifter2 3 роки тому +5

      Same here. I think the iron content in the soil might have increased, and any ph decrease of the soil was neutralized with the next fertilizer application.

  • @certaindeaf8315
    @certaindeaf8315 5 років тому +217

    I put molasses on my flapjacks every morning and so far, no rust.
    Thanks, Project Farm!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +14

      Thank you!

    • @Dr.JustIsWrong
      @Dr.JustIsWrong 4 місяці тому

      I put molasses on my flapjacks, but they just stood up and gnawed on my food. 🤣

  • @leekronforst4589
    @leekronforst4589 5 років тому +289

    I really appreciate how meticulous you are with making the tests a fair and level playing field. I don't think people in a laboratory environment could do a better job.
    Thank you for all your hard work.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +14

      Thank you!

    • @unreliablenarrator6649
      @unreliablenarrator6649 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah, last time I took a jug of molasses to a lab for a rust removal test, they just laughed at me. Farmers NOT!

    • @Fetidaf
      @Fetidaf 4 роки тому +5

      @thekeyboard warrior to be fair; it's not too difficult to eliminate variables and make everything as even as reasonably possible... however; I cant praise him enough on his jigs and equipment. Everything is a weird blend of expertly crafted and "I found this behind behind my shed' that's simply fantastic... he clearly knows what hes doing both mechanically in building those things as well as scientifically/logically in fairly testing them in a matter that actually applies to the real world.
      Plus not taking sponsors... if I were him I'd be rolling in that GorrillaGlue money and already be onto the CrazyRussianHacker portion of my video career where I just make stuff up

    • @marcr1333
      @marcr1333 2 роки тому

      @@ProjectFarm for the painted ones. Were they completely painted or just one side? Maybe it peeled since it was able to make its way under.

  • @djough1
    @djough1 3 роки тому +6

    This video brought back an old forgotten memory about what an old sage friend of mine had told me about many years ago. He was an expert in rebuilding and restorations of cars. Museum quality. To him though, they quit making "real cars" back in the 30's. He had told me about a guy who many years before had sealed up a service station pit and had filled it up with molasses. They would lower a whole car down into it and let it soak for a month or two. It striped the rust off of the entire car. Inside and out. Even places where blasting media couldn't reach such as inside of a box beam. He had mentioned that it only ate the rust and didn't harm any still perfectly good steel. I guess he was right. Thanks again for a great video. Keep up the good work.

  • @Chris-Fennimore
    @Chris-Fennimore 5 років тому +169

    I've been using Molasses for rust removal for more than 50 years. I learned this from my Grandfather. Its great to see a side-by-side comparison with other rust removal products.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +11

      Thats great!

    • @daviddelle774
      @daviddelle774 5 років тому +3

      Do you dilute it like he did here?

    • @Chris-Fennimore
      @Chris-Fennimore 5 років тому +10

      @@daviddelle774 Yes, you have to dilute it. Project Farm used a good mix. I would use distilled water in my mix to reduce the added minerals, but not too critical.

    • @AN-kg4ei
      @AN-kg4ei 5 років тому +4

      does it typically take 2-3wks for the molasses to act on the rust??

    • @Chris-Fennimore
      @Chris-Fennimore 5 років тому +11

      @@AN-kg4ei Yes. 2 to 3 weeks. 3 is better. You must be patient with Molasses.

  • @Kattar_Hindu1986
    @Kattar_Hindu1986 5 років тому +164

    You are a knowledge bank and a detail master. Keep it up mate

  • @DoomieGruntVentures
    @DoomieGruntVentures 5 років тому +464

    So molasses works... its just slow as, well, molasses.
    Okay I'll see myself out.

  • @edwardpamintuan
    @edwardpamintuan 4 роки тому +20

    Your video on evaporust saved me a good amount of $$$. I'm rebuilding the suspension of a 20 year old car, instead of buying new bolts, I soaked the old bolts in evaporust overnight, voila like brand new. Thanks!

  • @accidentalheadclunkers8517
    @accidentalheadclunkers8517 5 років тому +42

    I love how you read the product's marketing angles like they are indisputable facts. Then...

  • @PanzerPlatform
    @PanzerPlatform 5 років тому +863

    Molasses been removing the rust from my wife's cooking for years.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +78

      lol

    • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
      @jenniferwhitewolf3784 5 років тому +13

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @hermanchow1405
      @hermanchow1405 5 років тому +32

      Man , I once made a similar joke to my wife , what I got for return ? take a wild guess ! PS never again !

    • @ixionn563
      @ixionn563 5 років тому +20

      @@hermanchow1405 I would guess dinner wasn't so pleasant that night.. lmao

    • @hermanchow1405
      @hermanchow1405 5 років тому +12

      @@ixionn563 ha ha you are so kind !

  • @MrAllmightyCornholioz
    @MrAllmightyCornholioz 3 роки тому +22

    Safest: Molasses
    Cheapest: White Vinegar
    Strongest: Muriatic Acid
    Optimal: Evapo-Rust

  • @Lithui
    @Lithui 3 роки тому +50

    Interesting fact that perked me up when I saw the metal flakes come out, one of the original black dyes found in history is a compound called "Vinagroon", and it was made by dissolving iron filings in vinegar. I'm involved in historical reenacting and have made it on quite a few occasions for recreation leather and textile work.
    Keep up the good work man! I love your channel

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  3 роки тому +5

      Thanks, will do!

    • @BrBill
      @BrBill 3 роки тому +8

      This is why I read comments. Thanks for the trivia!

    • @PPSadlon1973
      @PPSadlon1973 3 роки тому +5

      I use that to "age" any individual fence boards I need to replace, so they don't stand out like a sore thumb.

    • @ohiofarmer5918
      @ohiofarmer5918 2 роки тому

      Put some iron filings on a pine board in the weather and look at the results. We learned this the hard way when a grinder was used at a building site of a kid cabin. Ughgg

    • @wild-radio7373
      @wild-radio7373 Рік тому

      Thank you for the reminder!!♡ I need to dye a leather project and had totally forgotten about vinagroon♡

  • @kbjerke
    @kbjerke 5 років тому +79

    Yeah, acid eats pretty much everything - not just rust. At work, I generally use electrolysis to remove rust from small, irreplaceable parts. Good video, though!!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +12

      Great suggestion on electrolysis. I tested hydrolysis a while back and a few viewers mentioned that it makes metal brittle. Have you noticed this?

    • @kbjerke
      @kbjerke 5 років тому +6

      @@ProjectFarm The parts I've used electrolysis on were either very massive (Indian rear shock bodies) or non - structural (lamp bases, etc) so embrittlement was not a problem. I'm not sure where that might actually be an issue. While I haven't seen it yet, apparently on last season's Guild Garage, they showed me using the electrolysis method on a couple of parts. (I don't get Discovery Velocity) LOL!!

    • @kbjerke
      @kbjerke 5 років тому +9

      Also, molasses is my next "go to" for de-rusting delicate iron/steel parts.

    • @jasonstalder5208
      @jasonstalder5208 5 років тому

      turco WO- 02 does not eat base metals. been dipping for years with good results. most of the time products made for the real commercial market are best

    • @myes344
      @myes344 5 років тому

      @@kbjerke read this part skipped 27 min of video 👍

  • @personator907
    @personator907 5 років тому +140

    The poor moles that had to sacrifice to make that large jug of molasses.

    • @dsloop3907
      @dsloop3907 5 років тому +8

      har har har........

    • @1984pettson
      @1984pettson 5 років тому +3

      🤓🤓

    • @richardturk7162
      @richardturk7162 5 років тому +13

      I wonder how many mole asses it took.

    • @jdbas71
      @jdbas71 5 років тому +3

      😂🤣😅🙉

    • @Indisposable
      @Indisposable 5 років тому +10

      What I want to know is what happens to the rest of the mole.

  • @logic3686
    @logic3686 4 роки тому +30

    This is why I always look forward to your videos, always learning crazy old school ways of doing things. First time I heard of the molasses and water.

  • @salamibad2262
    @salamibad2262 5 років тому +31

    Sugestion. Apply heat to evaporust and molasses while testing rust removal.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +12

      Thank you for the video idea!

  • @dougjb7848
    @dougjb7848 5 років тому +158

    Note to self: if PF invites you over, bring your own beverages and do not let them out of your sight.

  • @errolwilliams4004
    @errolwilliams4004 5 років тому +46

    if you have the time molasses is king a friend of mine put a 1927 Indian motorbike that he got out of a pond after 10 +years sitting there. He put the whole frame motor and transmission into a 55 gallon drum for 3 months when removed it looked like new and the mtor turned over and he could change gears and was able to disassemble like it was built yesterday

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +16

      Impressive results! Thanks for sharing this.

    • @errolwilliams4004
      @errolwilliams4004 5 років тому +1

      @Zachary Dinubilo unfortunately not this about 15 years ago

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 років тому +1

      Impressive!

    • @Hellsong89
      @Hellsong89 4 роки тому +3

      mmh did he need to do any mechanical cleaning and what was needed to restore the frame for instance? I'm thinking could this be used to clean whole car frame from rust, cause car size pool of evapo rust is bit on expensive side, while pool of molasses could be on price range of regular DIY guy.

    • @errolwilliams4004
      @errolwilliams4004 4 роки тому

      @@Hellsong89 other than washing off with water no.

  • @luemn7691
    @luemn7691 3 роки тому +1

    This was so cool!! Saves more than three weeks of testing for the viewers. Also money and frustration.

  • @jdmec81
    @jdmec81 5 років тому +21

    I look forward to the smell of molasses instead of vinegar on my future rust extermination projects.

  • @JPBennett
    @JPBennett 5 років тому +61

    That weird moment when the "troll" suggestion wins the shootout.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +17

      Great point! I delayed this video for months since I didn't think it would work so well!

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 років тому +2

      Or perceived troll comment.

  • @WarpedPerception
    @WarpedPerception 5 років тому +149

    That was super awesome, I wonder what the chemical reaction is between the rust and the molasses?.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +36

      Thank you very much! Your recent video on the Indycar ride was amazing! Always look forward to your videos.

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 років тому +5

      An other reply by PF said it was chelation.

    • @troyna77
      @troyna77 3 роки тому +21

      Maybe Nile red can dig deep into the reaction?

    • @bunkey3972
      @bunkey3972 3 роки тому +17

      Tastes better than the others

    • @abelq8008
      @abelq8008 3 роки тому +27

      I use a mix of molasses, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic and onion powder. But seriously my mind is blown that this works so well. Going in, I assumed he would show that it's malarkey.

  • @wildernessradio1653
    @wildernessradio1653 4 роки тому +2

    This video is removing the rust out of my brain and it only took 17 minutes and 26 seconds. Thank you very much!

  • @AgentLokVokun
    @AgentLokVokun 5 років тому +43

    6:32 -- Now drink it.
    "This week on project farm activated charcoal vs stomach pumping"

  • @mattnewberry3980
    @mattnewberry3980 5 років тому +22

    Great video Todd! I am very surprised by the molasses being so effective! I can't wait to try it myself. Thanks for your hard work!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +3

      Matt, Thank you very much! 3 weeks seems to be the right amount of time with periodic cleaning in between.

    • @WaxedMerkin
      @WaxedMerkin 5 років тому +3

      you can speed it by heating it, with something like a parts washer heater or fish tank heater

    • @sdcaclint
      @sdcaclint 5 років тому

      Would high fructose corn syrup work as well?

  • @kentbullard6917
    @kentbullard6917 5 років тому +224

    Man, that's a huge bottle of molasses. I see a lot of pancakes in your future.

    • @jacobdavis2296
      @jacobdavis2296 5 років тому +2

      Haha

    • @mysock351C
      @mysock351C 5 років тому +31

      Its animal feed molasses, tho. Dont know if Id be too keen on eating it since it may lack preservatives and other safeguards.

    • @Mikkelltheimmortal
      @Mikkelltheimmortal 5 років тому +41

      Rum dude, rum

    • @mysock351C
      @mysock351C 5 років тому +6

      @@Mikkelltheimmortal Sounds like a plan to me...

    • @Firebird_876
      @Firebird_876 5 років тому +16

      I don’t think you’d be to interested in eating that molasses it’s meant to be a sweet treat for cows or deer.

  • @val389
    @val389 4 роки тому +69

    Do I know why UA-cam recomended this channel to me? No
    Have I been absolutly loving this videos? Yes
    Am I the target audience? Who cares hahah
    Please keep going I love this!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +8

      Thank you very much!

    • @Reziac
      @Reziac 4 роки тому +1

      LOL, same here. It was on the end card for a Garage54 vid, which I got to from an abandoned truck rescue vid, which came from an abandoned places vid, that came from a railfan vid, and who knows how it started. UA-cam is weird.

  • @duddahgyeah7653
    @duddahgyeah7653 5 років тому +1

    My 9 year old kid was watching this carefully until the end. You should teach this in schools!

  • @dougvogt8058
    @dougvogt8058 5 років тому +13

    Wow! I'd never heard of this. I almost just bought some Evaporust recently. I'll be using molasses now. Thank you!

  • @perrycalabrese3475
    @perrycalabrese3475 5 років тому +8

    You left out my favorite: phosphoric acid. It's the main ingredient in naval and aluminum jelly, metal prep for paints, and Coke!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Great suggestion! Thank you

  • @bcgrittner
    @bcgrittner 4 роки тому +5

    Molasses as a rust remover? I never would have guessed. That was really interesting and very informative.

  • @wirelesmike73
    @wirelesmike73 2 роки тому +1

    I am shocked. This is absolutely fascinating. I'd be willing to bet that this effect was discovered during the clean-up after the great molasses flood in Boston in 1919.
    I love this channel.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  2 роки тому

      Thanks!

    • @outlet6989
      @outlet6989 Рік тому +1

      That flood was terrible. I heard that one survivor had his artificial leg destroyed.

  • @spriggsyspriggs2237
    @spriggsyspriggs2237 5 років тому +24

    I love your videos. Even though I'm not someone who deals with mechanical equipment of any kind, your series on synthetic oil was super interesting and made me really think twice about what oil to put into my car! My next oil will be some of that Amazon Basics

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +2

      Thank you for the positive feedback!

    • @KnifeKnut
      @KnifeKnut 5 років тому +1

      After the championship videos, I will be using the pennzoil ultra platinum

  • @Oldsoldiersays
    @Oldsoldiersays 5 років тому +8

    you can get a couple pounds of 99.9% pure oxalic acid off amazon for like 10 bucks. just mix like a couple scoops in water and soak. its 1-1.3 ph so very acidic but doesn't eat metal quickly. its the active ingredient in molasses.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +3

      Great suggestion! Thank you

    • @deadfreightwest5956
      @deadfreightwest5956 5 років тому

      Perhaps a tea made from rhubarb leaves would work, too. That's also oxalic acid and why the leaves are toxic.

    • @markhanchey5409
      @markhanchey5409 5 років тому

      Just remember to keep it away from anything glass as you will etch it and possibly dissolve glass containers, plastic only when using oxalic acid.

  • @jeffwoodman5995
    @jeffwoodman5995 3 роки тому +2

    I have to say that the molasses works far better than anything I have tried if one has the time to wait for it. After I scrounged around for every rusty piece of tool, or kitchen gadgets, I kept the molasses mixture in a galvanized bucket for over a month and the other day I soaked something overnight and it removed the rust still. I just dumped it today and it had close to a quart of rust that fell off everything including the bucket. It only devours the rust and stops. I'm quite amazed at that one. I used oxolic acid quite a bit. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.

  • @AndrewSpencer2
    @AndrewSpencer2 5 років тому +8

    What a great comparison! I love seeing the weeks of progress in just a few minutes. I actually did a similar experiment trying to find something to remove hot rolled mill scale. I settled on muriatic acid because it was quickest, but like you said, it starts to eat the steel too if you leave it in too long.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @SOLDOZER
      @SOLDOZER Рік тому

      Ive used white vinegar for that several times.

  • @kevinwiley5325
    @kevinwiley5325 5 років тому +79

    How many projects do you have going on at any given time?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +126

      Great question. At least 3 and sometimes up to 5 and that doesn't include the test design/planning that occurs a month or so before. Thank you!

    • @thedude7726
      @thedude7726 5 років тому +25

      Project Farm do you do all this alone or do you have a helper? Thanks for all the work you do for us.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +95

      I have a teenage son who's able to help me during the summer and weekends during the winter. It helps a lot. I don't have any other help besides him and it is a challenge to keep up. Thanks again!

    • @etsyjancoup6995
      @etsyjancoup6995 5 років тому +29

      Do you even sleep? So much content! Brilliant again thank you

    • @Highstranger951
      @Highstranger951 5 років тому +13

      Thank you for your diligence

  • @smevox7490
    @smevox7490 5 років тому +5

    Holy cow. I legitimately just was searching about some of these products(evapo rust) to take rust off some of my car parts. This is fantastic. Thank you!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you!

    • @davidhoward2237
      @davidhoward2237 5 років тому

      wd brand of stuff work same to me if u happen to have any credit a lowes

  • @ohiofarmer5918
    @ohiofarmer5918 Рік тому +1

    I like the wheels on garden tractors done to perfection as much as possible. I use electrolysis first and it usually softens the paint that all gets removed with a poly abrasive brush from Harbor Freight. By that time, the surfaces are fairly shiny. Immediately after taking them out of solution, we pickle the steel with metal prep that is diluted and then rapidly rinsed and force dried to eliminate flash rust. They will be a light blue and it's fine to do this a few times.
    Sure beats sandblasting as the surface is pretty much bright steel. We spin the wheel on a garden tractor transmission and apply the primer from a spray gun. Super fast and accurate..Just have the transmission laying on its side and the rubber tire supports it. The differential let's the rotating tire spin. I once painted ,24 wheels in two hours and used glass beer bottles to hold them up inside the axle for drying

  • @turboimport95
    @turboimport95 2 роки тому

    This is actually one of my favorite channels, because it feels friendly not lying or fake.

  • @willybee3056
    @willybee3056 5 років тому +3

    Dad would tell the story.
    When he would have a leaded 22 rifle. He would fill the barrel with vinegar. That would strip that lead overnight..
    Thanks for sharing your videos.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @rmkscrambler
      @rmkscrambler 5 років тому

      I believe the mixture for removing lead is a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and 3% hydrogen peroxide which produces lead acitate. Which is dangerous to ones health so be careful.

  • @dfrancois5520
    @dfrancois5520 5 років тому +5

    Great Job, I’m so impressed with these videos that I’ve started a list of the better performing products.

  • @brianhind6149
    @brianhind6149 4 роки тому +2

    I stand in awe & admiration regarding the things that I learn via these tests. Once again it has been informative & entertaining.

  • @johnnysartain8321
    @johnnysartain8321 2 роки тому +2

    Molasses is my go to for rust removal when I am restoring my old cars. A good suggestion after removing and washing down your posts is a spray and wipe down with phosphoric acid. This prevents flash rusting and phospatizes the metal. The metal will remain rust free and will have a gray etched finish perfect for paint.

  • @realflow100
    @realflow100 5 років тому +16

    Wow extremely impressed with the molasses! the metal looks absolutely fresh off the assembly line.
    Very slow but would be great for delicate rust removal!

  • @danroberts7975
    @danroberts7975 5 років тому +6

    I've been using evaporust for a long time...way before Hand Tool Rescue made it look cool. Mostly in places that is difficult to reach with tools like inside fuel tanks. I also used it because it works fast. It is pretty neat to see some of the alternatives to it.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you for commenting on this. Evaporust is a great product!

  • @nbrowser
    @nbrowser 3 роки тому +1

    Been a few weeks since I caught one of your videos...now I've been binging cause of the no bullshit no holds barred reviews of what your testing...love it and thank you for your incredibly hard work and dedication to honesty.

  • @VegasGuy89183
    @VegasGuy89183 5 років тому +1

    I was one of those viewers who suggested molasses in your 1st video. I was pleased to see you did this follow-up video and include molasses. I've used molasses several times on rusty tools. It's not fast, but I know I can safely leave the tool in the molasses for several weeks without any risk of removing good steel. It does a fantastic job and is the best choice if you are not in a hurry.
    You did an excellent job of comparison. It was a very fair test. Keep up the great work!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much for recommending molasses!

    • @raizt1596
      @raizt1596 2 роки тому

      Do you dilute the molasses with water?

  • @johnnyjimj
    @johnnyjimj 3 роки тому +4

    Since watching your videos I've been using Muriatic acid, it has proven the best to completely remove rust. It's really corrosive and the fumes are extremely harsh and you need to refinish the surface right away, but there's simply nothing like it, and the steel is so well etched the primer and paint really sticks to it.
    It's fantastic for rehabilitating mechanical components and at $15 a gallon is very effective for the money, but you MUST work outside or in another well ventilated area AND cover the acid lest it rusts steel surfaces nearby! A work-around is to dip the steel in phosphoric acid ("naval jelly") or citric acid afterwards.

  • @BradyBegeman
    @BradyBegeman 5 років тому +71

    Why does molasses even work? It’s definitely a head scratcher for me.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +60

      Chelating agents found in molasses using a similar process as Evap-rust

    • @jamesavery6671
      @jamesavery6671 5 років тому +23

      Because grandma used it......don't know why

    • @mysock351C
      @mysock351C 5 років тому +2

      It also has a fairly wide range of pH values, so it may be acidic or basic in nature as well.

    • @hojo70
      @hojo70 5 років тому +4

      Ferment and distill!

    • @th3b0yg
      @th3b0yg 5 років тому

      The fermentation process steals oxygen from the iron oxide - is a guess.

  • @mirokefurt4740
    @mirokefurt4740 5 років тому +1

    WOW Molasses - never even considered that one, for sure will try it.

  • @Artemis-11235
    @Artemis-11235 3 роки тому +2

    I pulled my great grandpa's post drill (human-powered drill press) out of my uncle's scrap pile several years ago. Just have to rig a tub to immerse it in, and head to an ag supply store for the molasses. Thanks for the info that will help restore this antique family heirloom!

  • @adambrown8009
    @adambrown8009 5 років тому +7

    This was a great video. Thank you. But I think your graphs would be easier to understand if you kept the products in the same location on each graph rather than ordering them from largest result to smallest result. Also, a final multi bar graph at the end showing all results for all products side-by-side would be nice to see as well.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you for the recommendation!

  • @tacticalrabbit308
    @tacticalrabbit308 5 років тому +11

    I used feed grade molasses and water to de rust a sickle bar for my garden tractor it took a month to clean it up but when it came out it was clean of rust and after washing was ready to be painted with primer

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Impressive!

    • @patrickmclaughlin61
      @patrickmclaughlin61 4 роки тому +1

      I met a couple of guys who restored vehicles. They would take engine heads etc and put them in a 44 gallon drum full. Diluted to about a 40 or 50:1 ratio. Came out like they were pretty near new.

  • @ebrand7628
    @ebrand7628 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the great test demonstration. I have the ultimate rust problem, which I am trying to solve with molasses. I have a boat with a raw water cooled engine, which was used in salt water for several years after I replaced the water cooled exhaust manifolds (big $). In 2000 I took the boat out of the water, and I thought I had treated/protected the manifolds. Fast forward to 2018. I finally get to work on the engine, and expected to find the manifolds in nice condition. Wrong, wrong, wrong. About $1500 worth of manifolds completely plugged with rust. Not even a hammer and chisel could penetrate some of the openings! But, I was determined to try to salvage the manifolds (I know, cough up the $1500...but, no, not me). I have tried Evaporust, Vinegar, and electrolysis. All made a slight but pretty minimal dent in the rust. After much research, I finally decided to go for the Molasses. Mixed up farm grade molasses in 20 gallon container, put in a pond pump to try to get into some of the cavities. Left the tub for about 2 months! Finally some progress. I think about 6 months or so in the summer with the pump running might do the trick. Molasses is extremely slow, but very safe for the metal, and extremely cheap. I would encourage you to try a very long term test on extremely rusted parts with internal passages...this is the ultimate test for salvaging either expensive or irreplaceable parts (read antiques). I have tried to research what museum restoration shops do/use, when say, trying to de rust something like the Monitor (Civil War submarine), but have not had much luck. At any rate, thanks for your great tests and demonstrations.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback.

    • @awldune
      @awldune 2 роки тому

      Any update on your boat project? Your comment was interesting to read and I wondered if you tried the long molasses soak

  • @meanbina4830
    @meanbina4830 3 роки тому

    I'm a big fan and have recommended you as a go to channel on my Facebook page as well as in person. Ut I must confess that I had to keep rewinding to when you said the word "ruined" cause I love the way you say it. I'm embarrassed to say I had a girly moment. Your presentation is always great! We appreciate how you don't over explain and clip on at a steady pace. Some of these guys go like they're assuming the audience is lets say, slow. The intelligence you present in your videos as a whole clearly shows you respect ours, keep up the good work thanks!

  • @jmyd83
    @jmyd83 5 років тому +9

    the Best Rust Remover I've seen is a Laser it's expensive but awesome

    • @kirknelson156
      @kirknelson156 5 років тому

      seen videos and that is the bomb, wish i could afford the hardware, instant rust removal, no wire brushing, no soaking over night or up to 3 weeks. just amazing. :)

    • @rossbrumby1957
      @rossbrumby1957 5 років тому +2

      Only 80 to 100,000 bucks for a good machine last I heard!

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman72 5 років тому +43

    Have you used an ultrasonic cleaner (heated or not) with any of these products to see if Ultrasonic cleaning adds anything.

    • @gkcooper
      @gkcooper 5 років тому +9

      I have, and it does

    • @perrycalabrese3475
      @perrycalabrese3475 5 років тому +6

      I use a harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner with evapo-rust and it works great

    • @2davydo
      @2davydo 5 років тому +5

      Hey, How about a video on ultrasonic cleaning vs other cleaning and dusting methods ? Just a thought.

    • @perrycalabrese3475
      @perrycalabrese3475 5 років тому

      Now I want to try higher strength cleaning vinegar in my ultrasonic

    • @AN-kg4ei
      @AN-kg4ei 5 років тому

      I use Simple Green and also Dawn dish soap in my US cleaner and it works amazingly well. The Simple Green pretty much digests aluminum though so be careful.

  • @LukeTheJoker
    @LukeTheJoker 5 років тому +2

    Molasses is often recommended for vintage bicycle frames on the forums I am part of, cheap enough to use large amount to submerse the entire frame and does not remove the parent metal, but as you said, allow 3 weeks or so to get the right results...
    Thanks for doing this video!

  • @teflon-von4328
    @teflon-von4328 Рік тому

    Would be a riot to be hanging out with this fella talking product!
    " YOU SAY THAT'S THE BEST WERE GUNNA TEST THAT"😁🤗
    BEST CHANNEL 👍

  • @dennisflanagan7599
    @dennisflanagan7599 5 років тому +11

    A neat video would be to remove rust with electrolysis using different anodes. Love your videos keep it up.

    • @shawn576
      @shawn576 3 роки тому

      The side with rust (positive terminal) is the anode. The cathode (negative terminal) can be anything you want as long as it conducts electricity because that's where the dissolved ions turn into solid metal.

    • @siamsurf
      @siamsurf 3 роки тому

      @@shawn576 actually, you connect the rusted piece to the negative terminal, as ions flow from negative to positive. Your point stands though, it does not matter what you connect to the positive side, as long as it conducts electricity, as it won't have any effect on how the rust is removed.

  • @williamwallace4879
    @williamwallace4879 5 років тому +3

    I never new about Molasses, I will have to try it. Thanks for the video.

  • @lesliehowells
    @lesliehowells 9 місяців тому +1

    I read this on a car restoration forum, and thought you all might find it interesting:
    "What is happening with this is the mixture of Molasses and water ferments creating ethanol. As is known, ethanol creates havoc with anything of a ferrous nature if not highly diluted, i.e.; gas tanks, fuel lines, etc. So, it is logical that it will remove rust from parts over time. Doubtful if any paint would be removed from the mixture, but it should do a bang up job with surface rust on just about anything given sufficient time.
    Molasses also generally have a very high sulfur content which can also become acidic in nature under certain circumstances."

  • @Macros1971
    @Macros1971 4 роки тому +1

    What a great test! I didn't expect these results

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 5 років тому +13

    I wonder how heavy corn syrup and honey would do. :-). White vinegar has many great uses. Muriatic acid fumes are the worst. Great video as usual!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +4

      Great video idea! Yes, the muriatic acid fumes are pretty bad and cause metal to rust that's 10-15 feet away. Looking forward to your next video!!

    • @theancienteternaloaktree
      @theancienteternaloaktree 3 роки тому +1

      @@ProjectFarm any sugar is a reducing substance. Corn syrup likely would work just like molasses. The honey has antibiotic properties though, so if there is a secondary biological thing that is going on with the molasses, it might inhibit it.

    • @Automedon2
      @Automedon2 3 роки тому +1

      @@ProjectFarm I watch videos by a guy who does metal finishes on high end doors and things. The fumes from the muriatic acid rusted the metal he was storing in his shop

  • @dirtybird4976
    @dirtybird4976 4 роки тому +3

    Definitely surprised by the molasses, I never heard of that little trick, but now I know for the next rusty job. Evaporust honestly really is good, I've used it multiple times but seeing the comparison and little experiments showed it. Most stuff your going to be removing rust from is probably something that you aren't worried about losing paint or coating anyway so

  • @kikamonju
    @kikamonju 5 років тому

    I appreciate that you follow a fairly good scientific method.
    In grade school I always thought that the ideal way to deliver a science project was via a video, but never had the means to effectively make a video presentation like this.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you!! A video for a project in school is a great suggestion!

  • @GeoTrashPanda
    @GeoTrashPanda 5 років тому +2

    I'm truly amazed at the molasses! Great video and the hard work yet again my friend! Keep it up!

  • @klave8511
    @klave8511 4 роки тому +17

    I’m going to show this to the City! I want them to put molasses on the roads in the summer, it even matches the colour and it’ll clean the rust from the winter salt right off my car. It’s a sweet idea don’t you think?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +3

      lol. Thank you!

    • @Seth_Stewart
      @Seth_Stewart 4 роки тому +2

      Better traction, as well.

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 4 роки тому +3

      Molasses might actually be a useable substitute for road salt.

    • @pootispiker2866
      @pootispiker2866 3 роки тому

      @@garethbaus5471 Except it's toxic to pollinating insects like honeybees

    • @PPSadlon1973
      @PPSadlon1973 3 роки тому

      @@pootispiker2866 Might not be as much of a problem if they are using it as a substitute for road salt (which they use in winter when pollinating insects tend to be inactive). Road salt also tends to be toxic to a lot of things (ergo salting the earth to deny one's enemy the ability of using farmland).

  • @a2d
    @a2d 5 років тому +9

    Loved this video, keep up the good work!
    Still here to bug you for solder vs crimps!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +8

      Thank you very much! I need to do this one soon.

    • @terryschabert7929
      @terryschabert7929 5 років тому +2

      @@ProjectFarm According to the Air Force, a properly crimped terminal will have less resistance than solder, and will stand up to at least as much pull as a solder joint. In fact, a pull test is required on each batch of wire/crimper-adjustment/terminal to the point of failure, with the wire breaking b4 a pull out of the crimp.

    • @bobkinney2430
      @bobkinney2430 5 років тому +2

      Rule of thumb.....it depends on the quality of connection you need. Crimping is quicker, and can be used in most situations. Some connections are more sensitive (certain audio, video, and controller connections) and should be soldered. This is from over 40 years experience in electronic repair.

    • @robplotts9412
      @robplotts9412 5 років тому

      Much respect to the military but a correctly soldered connection will make a more efficient connection. However crimping allows the mechanical connection to the sheathing which will allow for a better pull out resistance. Soldered connection is best by far along with some silicone and shrink tubing . When I'm goin to do a soldered connection I will secure the wires together by zip toeing the sheathing to sturdy locations.

    • @terryschabert7929
      @terryschabert7929 5 років тому +2

      Are your connections critical to operation? Is the resistance a factor? Is the signal a tiny current? Is vibration a concern? Is the connection subject to Hot/Cold/ moisture/cycling? In those situations, a PROPERLY made crimp is the way to go. Think about it. Solder, of any current blends, is still a higher resistance and is softer than the wire. Solder deteriorates over time, under the conditions given above. A crimp, properly made (tooling, adjustment, with a ratcheting, non-reversing ability, will crush the wires such that the total circular area is completely enclosed with no gaps. It becomes the equivalent of a solid wire, and any surface corrosion that exists on the wire becomes a small percentage of the total resistance presented to the connector.
      I agree that sometimes a solder connection is the only way to go. Some cheap PCB's have holes to solder wires to; some military connectors use solder to pins or sockets. But try to find a soldered connection in a high power (multi KVA's) connector.
      I guess a proper TEST might be a good idea here. I state all of this to show that a good test is not just solder something up and make it fail. This subject is fraught with controversy among engineers, so Project Farm may be a little out of his league on this one. No offense. It depends on what you want to test FOR.

  • @arthurrodman6966
    @arthurrodman6966 Рік тому

    Man, if this was from a University they would have to make you a Professor. Control item to contrast other solutions with seals the deal. Great job!

  • @cap2c484
    @cap2c484 4 роки тому

    I don't know how I missed this video when it came out. So glad I watched it. Such great information in your videos. From the design of your experiments to the data collection and analysis, you're like a one man research lab! Thanks so much for the great content.

  • @virginiastatepolice77fancl93
    @virginiastatepolice77fancl93 5 років тому +5

    are you do jet oil on lawnmower

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      I'll definitely do it if there's enough interest. I'll check back on this comment later to see if there are a lot of likes. Thanks for the suggestion!!

    • @virginiastatepolice77fancl93
      @virginiastatepolice77fancl93 5 років тому +1

      @@ProjectFarm ok

  • @inkno701
    @inkno701 5 років тому +6

    What about whats the best and safest product for removing copper corrosion? You could just use pennies and show the detail up close to see if the copper itself is being removed too.
    Thanks for all the great videos!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +2

      Thank you for the video idea!

    • @bcgrittner
      @bcgrittner 4 роки тому +2

      @@ProjectFarm Since 1982 pennies have been made from zinc.

  • @TheReal1953
    @TheReal1953 2 роки тому

    Absolutely fantastic! I'm glad somebody finally tested all these methods against each other. Thank you!

  • @lizzielecates4430
    @lizzielecates4430 3 роки тому

    I never herd of molasses removing rust!! i spray it on my lawn to dissolve thatch and on my compost pile to kickstart it, i even use it as a trap for insects on my garden and fruit trees... yet another reason to have some on hand... and the best thing is i can just dump the leftover crud on my compost pile without any fears of chemical poison! thank you for sharing this!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  3 роки тому

      You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

  • @danwaters115
    @danwaters115 5 років тому +11

    Try gear oil in a crankcase of an engine because if it has worn piston rings it should stop blue smoke

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Thank you for the video idea! Hope you enjoy the video!

    • @TheLandbo
      @TheLandbo 5 років тому

      @Rick Simpson Yes coca cola with sugar dissolves rust in the same way as molasses where the main stock is about 60% sugar. A 60% sugar solution in water works equally well. Add some dish soap to the solution if it is to be used to loosen rust in threads. Unfortunately, sugar does not dissolve carbon so a solution of sugar will not loosen piston rings held in carbon.

    • @wysetech2000
      @wysetech2000 5 років тому

      Dan Waters I can tell you that it smells bad.

    • @muzallisam5068
      @muzallisam5068 5 років тому

      Sae 60.is the thickess oil I would use in an engine. Anything thicker would make the oil pump struggle to pump the oil to the piston rings and valves

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 5 років тому +28

    *DISCLAIMER:*
    *NO FARM ANIMALS WENT HUNGRY BECAUSE OF THIS TEST*

  • @Office_De_Receiver_Complaints
    @Office_De_Receiver_Complaints 5 років тому +1

    Yes sir. I put a screenshot out to my Jeep group friends. You should get a lot more. I'm more than likely going to patreon for your help. I believe in what your doing and wanna help keep it going.

  • @poolmotorrepairguyFL
    @poolmotorrepairguyFL 3 роки тому

    The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info Farm Man

  • @mommy2318
    @mommy2318 4 роки тому +6

    This video was linked in a Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce video comment, I wasn't expecting this but I still finished this video and liked and subscribed, nice video it was informative. :)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому

      Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @mattt198654321
    @mattt198654321 5 років тому +19

    Why am I hungry for gingerbread now

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Me too! Hope you enjoy the video!

    • @fila1445
      @fila1445 5 років тому +1

      I wanna listen to ZZTOP after this video :p

  • @user-do5hd7zb4x
    @user-do5hd7zb4x 10 місяців тому

    Excellant job! Thanks for all the hard work! I've got a rusty 4 point screw driver I need to save. Appreciate your excellant thorough tests. Many thanks!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  10 місяців тому

      Thanks and you are welcome!

  • @yyams
    @yyams 11 місяців тому

    Thanks dude, a useful test that helps me chose a solution to my rusty problem. Much appreciated.

  • @sauercrowder
    @sauercrowder 5 років тому +7

    Should've checked pH on the solutions, seems like the muriatic acid was over-diluted

  • @trbennett4038
    @trbennett4038 5 років тому +3

    Would love to see a video of a side by side comparison of paint removers and brake fluid if possible. Looking to start a project and would like to know what will work the best

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +2

      Thank you for the video idea!

  • @garethgipp222
    @garethgipp222 5 років тому

    Hello
    My name is Gareth
    And I'm all the way over over hear in Suffolk England.
    I would like to say thank you for all the effort you spend, time and support you give us all! I've learned so much from you, but I would just like to ask you if you able to slow down a little bit with you speech, as it's becoming very uncomfortable and harder to keep up, it's really hard to consintrate and really appreciate all your knolgage and demonstrations
    Please don't take this the wrong way, but I'm viewing your videos less now as you seem to be getting faster and faster, even if you showed less videos because of it, it wouldn't matter as your work is quality 😉many thanks
    Gareth

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Hi Gareth, Thanks for the constructive feedback

  • @donfolstar
    @donfolstar 2 роки тому

    The smell of metal fresh out of a white vinegar bath is entrancing.

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 5 років тому +10

    10:23 So this is how flan and vanilla pudding is made.

    • @Calum...
      @Calum... 5 років тому +3

      You are everywhere, you are in my nightmares at night.

    • @antimatter4733
      @antimatter4733 5 років тому +3

      You're still around. Cool

    • @herbiehusker1889
      @herbiehusker1889 5 років тому +1

      Your 15 minutes is up Justin.

    • @Calum...
      @Calum... 5 років тому +1

      @@herbiehusker1889 now that's just nasty. Say sorry to Justin right now.

  • @insoninenine8749
    @insoninenine8749 4 роки тому +5

    Wish you'd included ultrasonic bath among the contestants (w and w/o additives). Please do an update including that.
    Also, a video testing the options for rust prevention on screws and bits after the rust is removed, and their longevity, would be great!

  • @mikerequa820
    @mikerequa820 Рік тому

    Great video as always!! Can't believe how well the molasses worked on rust. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun

  • @Karreth
    @Karreth 2 роки тому

    Huh. I would not have predicted that. How interesting! Great testing.

  • @codystause5847
    @codystause5847 5 років тому +12

    i wonder how the final result compares to oh say 5 mins with w wirewheel

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 4 роки тому

      Better at getting into hard to reach places.

    • @magicstew45
      @magicstew45 4 роки тому

      Well when you're restoring a car and you've got about 200 bolts as well as countless other bits evapo rust is a damn lifesaver.

  • @lmdetect
    @lmdetect 5 років тому +4

    Well, I guess I know what I'll be using to clean the rust out of this old generator gas tank. After I shake some nuts and bolts around in it.
    Thanks for the vid.

  • @SMKreitzer1968
    @SMKreitzer1968 3 роки тому

    I would not have thought of using molasses in that manner, thanks for sharing!

  • @jeremytravis360
    @jeremytravis360 5 років тому

    Their she lays cold and placid,
    She added water to the acid.
    She didn't do what she ought ta,
    and add the acid to the water.
    The rhyme was what I was taught a technical college.
    Thanks for another great bit of information.

  • @ricbachman1727
    @ricbachman1727 5 років тому +5

    I'm a big fan of naval jelly myself.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      It does a great job! Thank you

    • @Anonymous-it5jw
      @Anonymous-it5jw 5 років тому

      But it can irritate your belly button.

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 5 років тому

      I was guessing the name came along from the Navy since they get so rusty. Also, Navy might have come from navigate.

  • @koncrete7839
    @koncrete7839 5 років тому +6

    This was a very interesting video, I've never heard of molasses as a rust remover before. I wonder if other sugar syrups would work the same? What about if you don't dilute the molasses? What about other types of molasses?
    Anyway, I enjoy your work, thanks for doing what you do.

  • @randyc5650
    @randyc5650 4 роки тому

    I have used molasses for years. I inspect it in one week, hosing it off with water and a nylon brush or a broom for large pieces. Do the same on the second and if needed on the third. If you forget about it for a month, no big deal but I think cleaning off the grunge every week helps it work. I put barreled actions and the molasses mixture into a 4 inch pvc pipe capped on one end and a threaded cap on the other. It takes off rust and bluing. For larger stuff like a truck door, you can use a small kiddie swimming pool covered with a sheet of plywood. That is where molasses shines. It's cheap. And it hasn't eaten into the metal yet. Thanks for doing this test.