Pickling

Pickling is the immersion of metals in an acid solution for the purpose of removing surface fire scale and oxides caused by heating, annealing, casting, soldering etc. Sulfuric acid is often used, but sodium bisulfate is more commonly used. Sodium bisulfate (not to be confused with sodium bisulfite, which is quite a different material) is sold under various trade names. Sparex, ProCraft Pickle and our own brand name, Safe-T-Pickle, are just a few of the various trade names for sodium bisulfate. It's all the same stuff, so buy the one you're most comfortable with. Pickle solutions work better when heated to a temperature of about 125° F. If not using an electric pickle pot, we recommend the use of Visionware by Corning.

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Electric Pickle Pots
Capacity Diameter Height 110V Price 220V Price Replacement Basket Price
12 oz 5" 5¾" 45.306 $115.30 45.306X $117.95 45.315 $17.99
1 Pint 5½" 7¼" 45.304 $162.80 45.304X $167.60 45.314 $43.50
1½ Quart 8½" 5" 45.302 $229.10 45.302X $232.20 45.312 $54.35

 

Pickling Compounds

  Quantity Stock# Price
Sparex Brand Pickle 2½ lb Makes 1 gallon 45.127 $9.10
45 lb Makes 18 Gallon 45.129 $90.99
ProCraft Brand Pickle 2 x2½ lb Makes 2 gallon 45.124(2) $17.99
40 lb Makes 16 Gallon 45.126 $97.00
Safe-T-Pickle  50 lb Makes 22 gallon Safe-T-Pickle $94.95

 

Pickling Tongs Stock# Price
Copper Pickling Tongs with Curved Tips- Suitable for pickling and acid solutions. 9" length. 57.054 $8.20
Copper Pickling Tongs with Offset Tips- Suitable for pickling and acid solutions. 8½" length.   57.052 $8.200

 

The I. Shor Co.

I. Shor Canada
Shor International Corporation
Fine Tools, Equipment and Innovative Products Since 1918
20 Parkway West, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10552
Phone (914) 667-1100 Fax (914) 667-0190

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