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DanielC

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Old thread resurrected...

 

 

I do not think this would work on lime deposits.   The original rusting of iron alloys (steel) is a natural electrolytic process, the rusting actually makes a current, like a battery.

Using a battery charger to "reverse" current originally made, the rust on the desired part is actually "electroplated" on to the anode (positive), and is removed from the cathode (negative)

 

I think lime deposits are just minerals dissolved in water, that are left after the water evaporates.  is the part you want to free up small enough to get into a pot of boiling water?  That might dissolve the lime deposits.  Maybe heating up the outer piece will expand the metal enough to loosen its grip on the inner part?

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