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Wannabe has some good points. Even though I have had my share of ERs, I dont know if I am ready to tackle a new project. I still have a couple project ERs laying around my shop. As I am unfamiliar with the Gilmer system, is there a quick way to check its condition? Another question that I have is: W...

I will get better pics tomm. The seller has no computer so these crappy photos are from his phone

Gilmer=good or bad??

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Has jig saw, planer, sanding disc, arbors, lathe rest and tools, drill chuck, mitre guage, tables and fence, centers. I will know more after 6:30pm

I am thinking about buying this "greenie" for $350. I believe it has all the attachments except belt sander. Any thoughts??
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Length on an E or ER is about 5'
The price where I am varies from $40 -$500

Just for kicks, I may hook up a car battery to it to see if 'simmering' increases. When I jumped my system, my jumper box had little to no charge. I would be VERY SCARED to hook up a functioning car battery to my pot. A charger limits your amps! A car battery could give you 800+ amps at contact:eek...

Hey Mike! Yes- boiling was meant to refer to the tiny bubbles coming off the parts being de-rusted. And you are correct the bath doesnt get hot/warm. The one thing that I did that seemed to have the greatest impact, was to insure that I had a really good connection on my clips. It seemed that if onl...

Is she boiling?? Remember that the electrolysis is line of sight. I had better luck with my parts surrounded by the sacrificial anode. None of my chargers cycled on and off. They just needed a jump to get started. I never tried splitting my negative, perhaps that is why it is so slow??

Welcome to the club! I too sometimes enjoy thinking about woodworking more than actually working:D