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Old 11-20-2006, 11:36 AM
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Default Re: Yellow chromate mix?

John:
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What is the mixture between destilled water and the yellow chromate? In my kit there was on box with 200 grams of yellow chromate.
Doesn't the package state the mix ratios? Mine did.

.5- 2 oz per gallon. Weaker concentrations produce lighter shades of yellow, stronger concentrations deeper yellow. Just depends on your preferences.

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Do I need to heat the yellow chromate solution?
Recommended operating range is 65-90º F.

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Is there any reason to adjust the voltage?
Not until you get to parts large enough to need more than that. If you're manually adjusting the current somehow, the voltage will automatically settle at whatever it needs to be. If you find that you can't get enough amperage at 1.5 volts, then turn the voltage up until you do get the current you want.

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I cant seem to find a "crocpot" for the DP degreaser in Norwegian stores. Can I use a pot with teflon or enamel coating instead of ceramic coating?
As long as it can withstand the temperature you're going to use it at, most anything will do.

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I have read contradicting claims for the temperature of the coating bath. In the instruction manual it says 110F but in a lot of the posts in this forum pople claim this is to high and recomends 80-90F
The "old" formula worked best at 70-90º, the "new" formula calls for 110º.

Sean
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