Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forums - Electroplating Questions http://forum.caswellplating.com/ Discussion Board For Electroplating and Electroless plating. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:42:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.caswellplating.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forums - Electroplating Questions http://forum.caswellplating.com/ <![CDATA[EN "Credits" Clarification]]> http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10768-en-credits-clarification.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:19:11 GMT The more I read/study, the more I get confused.. ;-}
I thought I was ready to EN plate, I was going to mix the Part A & C Replenishment amount and am unsure..
The Plan: Mix 5 Pints of EN Solution. Plate a 22 Sq In. part for One Hour to a thickness of 0.001". Simple enough.
The Plating Manual says 0.25oz of Part A and 0.5oz of Part C are: "Amounts required to make up enough to replenish TOTAL amount of credits in tank."
Here is what is confusing to me.. A new Five Pint Mix has a TOTAL amount of 1800 Nickel Credits. Replenish Level is 1260 Credits, a 540 Credit Difference.
Is the 0.25oz Part A & 0.5oz Part C equal to 1800 Credits? or the 540 Credit difference?
If 540 Credits, then the wording ought to be: "amount required to bring Credits back up to original mix".. To me the "Total amount" in the tank is 1800 Credits.. You can see why I'm confused..
Also, If my Plate Time consumes at total of 1320 Credits, roughly two and a half "replenish" amounts of the assumed 540 Credits, should I mix 2.5 times the 0.25oz Part A and 0.5oz Part C ( or 0.625oz Part A & 1.5oz Part C) and dole that out every ten minutes? (approx 0.355 oz each add-in)? I know the "pennies" aren't critical (more is better), just the nickels and dimes, but I'm just trying to get the idea clear in my cluttered mind.
As usual, any and all help is appreciated. ]]> Electroplating Questions XK120DHC http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10768-en-credits-clarification.html Cleaning anode before plating http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10767-cleaning-anode-before-plating.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:34:03 GMT i have a Nickel anode. and this is the first time that i want to use it. how can i clean it before plating? i have a Nickel anode. and this is the first time that i want to use it. how can i clean it before plating? ]]> Electroplating Questions mehrdadonline http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10767-cleaning-anode-before-plating.html Stainless Steel Wire General Plating http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10758-stainless-steel-wire-general-plating.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:11:04 GMT Like many of us, I do a "mixed bag" of electro (and electroless) plating... all small parts requiring 25amps or less. Most of the time I use copper wire to hang my parts in the solution, but bare copper wire has gotten expensive (no, I did not just notice that ;-} ) and the smaller gauge copper wire (often picture hanging stuff) is lacquered or otherwise coated, making conductivity nil, or difficult at best.
Enter 0.041" "Safety Wire".. I buy one pound spools of the stuff for other applications (including powdercoating & painting.. sandblasting is a quick method to clean the wire) and got to wondering if it would be suitable as a plating hanging wire? The 0.041" SS Wire will hold a load of weight, in theory, it should be very conductive, but will it "react" to the various degreasers (SP), acid dips (including Nitric), all plating chems, etc. and "other" solutions?
Copper wire will "plate" and lose it's conductivity, sometimes during a session. "Unplating" is not worth the effort and "cost" is a major issue.
My thinking (a dangerous past-time) is most, if not all, plating should not adhere to Stainless Steel (as I understand, not without a lot of pre-plating prep) so it "should" be a good alternative to copper??
Am I blowing smoke? (or smoking the wrong stuff? And just outta my mind? ;-}).
Please educate an ignorant thinker.. I would appreciate it. ]]> Electroplating Questions XK120DHC http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10758-stainless-steel-wire-general-plating.html Can BBS RS Wheel be gold plated? http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10750-can-bbs-rs-wheel-gold-plated.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:08 GMT I just recently bought some BBS RS Wheels I am wondering is it possible to GOLD PLATE these Rims. If so, can someone please give me further instructions on how to do this. Minister.A.A.M MrMrJones37 I just recently bought some BBS RS Wheels
I am wondering is it possible to GOLD PLATE these Rims.
If so, can someone please give me further instructions on
how to do this.

Minister.A.A.M
MrMrJones37 ]]> Electroplating Questions MrMrJones http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10750-can-bbs-rs-wheel-gold-plated.html Cleaning? http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10747-cleaning.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:21:21 GMT I've tried a few searches but just can't find what I want.
Is there a correct way to be sure that I have adequately cleaned the buffing compound off of my parts before brush plating on the new nickle? ]]> Electroplating Questions smiller6912 http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10747-cleaning.html Zinc Plating Voltage Drop http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10743-zinc-plating-voltage-drop.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:13:58 GMT I'm using a variable voltage transformer attached to two steel rods clipped above my plating bucket. When I messure the voltage without the anodes in the solution all the readings correspond to the setting. When I put the anodes in the solution the voltage drops from 12v to about 1.5v. I attached a battery charger to the rods as a check and the charge was over the top, but it proved a point. Not really being to au fait with electrics I'm lost. Help please. TIA ]]> Electroplating Questions motobrox http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10743-zinc-plating-voltage-drop.html How to prepare metal for plating? http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10730-how-prepare-metal-plating.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:44:28 GMT I imagine this topic has been covered before, but I am having an awful hard time getting the "Plug 'n' Plate" kit to work. (I purchased both copper and nickel.) I have a 90-year-old sewing machine that I am restoring. It has steel parts that were originally nickel plated. The nickel plating has or is wearing off and the parts are beginning to rust. (I have been able to remove the rust from the parts already.) For some of these parts, this is not an issue as sewing machine oil will keep them from rusting after the restoration. However, there are other parts which should not be oiled if the machine is to be used. My question is - what is the best way to prepare these parts before trying to plate them? Some are as large as two by five inch decorative face plates while others are as small as 1/4 inch long by 1/8 inch wide screws (or smaller). Some parts are smooth and supposed to be shiny while others have a what looks to be a sand-cast finish. In otherwords, I have all types of parts and finishes to deal with and have no idea as to the best way to prepare them for plating. Can anyone help me? :confused:

Kathy ]]> Electroplating Questions kzlawson http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10730-how-prepare-metal-plating.html Techno Weld http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10721-techno-weld.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:48:52 GMT I'm posting this in case someone searches for it in the future....

Finally got around to trying Techno weld last night. I had to fill the HONDA letters on a motorcycle engine cover. Cast aluminum cover, high in silicone. Put the piece on the stove, and hit the area to be repaired with some propane from a torch too. Once it got up to temp, man the stuff stuck great. I started sanding down the area, and couldn't see much of a transition between the aluminum and the repair. I've really happy so far, should save some time trying to repair aluminum using regular solder and a copper plated surface.


I still have yet to try to plate over it, will post on that later - but if anyone has some info that would be helpful to plating it, please share. ]]> Electroplating Questions woodjames http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10721-techno-weld.html Ph 1.6? http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10713-ph-1-6-a.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:44:49 GMT My copy chrome tank was at 4.5ph i wanted to get it to 3.5. added some acid to my tank and now it's to low 1.6ph ]]> Electroplating Questions eojthekid http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10713-ph-1-6-a.html <![CDATA[Use Plug & Plate to plate A/C lines?]]> http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10705-use-plug-plate-plate-c-lines.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT I am restoring the A/C system on my '69 Charger R/T and I am weighing my options on restoring the A/C lines. I would like to replate them in the clear zinc color but the lines are fairly long & would still have the rubber sections attached to them. As you can see some of the metal sections were originally painted black & the others were plated but now rusty.....I will de rust using a wire wheel etc.

My question is this, can I use the brush plating system on these steel lines or are they too large for this kit?

Attached is a pic of what I am working with. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


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]]> Electroplating Questions 6t9_charger_rt http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10705-use-plug-plate-plate-c-lines.html HELP! power supply http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10696-help-power-supply.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:44:12 GMT MODE: NSP-2050/3630/6016

what do i do with number 8 GND , I am using copy chrome kit don't i just use + and - ?

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1- Power Switch :
Turns the power supply on–off, when it is on the front display lights up.
2- AC Input Socket with Fuse
3- Concealed Fuse box ( ply open the cover to get to the fuse)
4- Output Voltage Tuning knob
5- Output Current Tuning knob.
6- Output On/Off push button
7- Output Terminal Positive (+) Red color.
8- GND Terminal () Green color
Chassis ground terminal, normally this is to be short to (+) or (-) as required by user.
9- Output Terminal Negative (-) Black color.
10- LCD Display panel showing :
4 digit voltage, current meter, (CV) constant voltage mode, (CC) constant current mode,
Output Terminal on/off state
OPERATIONS
Ground Connection ]]> Electroplating Questions eojthekid http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10696-help-power-supply.html HELP! power supply http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10695-help-power-supply.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:42:04 GMT MODE: NSP-2050/3630/6016

what do i do with number 8 GND , I am using copy chrome kit don't i just use + and - ?

[IMG][/IMG]




􀁣 Power Switch :
Turns the power supply on–off, when it is on the front display lights up.
􀁤 AC Input Socket with Fuse
􀁥 Concealed Fuse box ( ply open the cover to get to the fuse)
􀁦 Output Voltage Tuning knob
􀁧 Output Current Tuning knob.
􀁨 Output On/Off push button
􀁩 Output Terminal Positive (+) Red color.
􀁪 GND Terminal () Green color
Chassis ground terminal, normally this is to be short to (+) or (-) as required by user.
􀁫 Output Terminal Negative (-) Black color.
􀁬 LCD Display panel showing :
4 digit voltage, current meter, (CV) constant voltage mode, (CC) constant current mode,
Output Terminal on/off state
OPERATIONS
Ground Connection ]]> Electroplating Questions eojthekid http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10695-help-power-supply.html whats going on here http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10688-whats-going-here.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:21:12 GMT I was playing around in the garage with a set up to plate copper and thought i would see if i could transfer some stainless steel the same way so i used some stainless steel wire as my anode bakeing soda as my electrolite the solution turned a slight blueish color i first used a penny for the... I was playing around in the garage with a set up to plate copper and thought i would see if i could transfer some stainless steel the same way so i used some stainless steel wire as my anode bakeing soda as my electrolite the solution turned a slight blueish color i first used a penny for the chromode end ended up with what looked like a chromed penny the plate was very good and dorable so i used the same method on a throtle bracket on my sons car i polished it up on my polish wheel and could not get over the results the wire i used turned very rusty so im assumeing i stripped it of what ever they use to make it stainless a little insight to whats going on here would be great ive been thinking of buying the copy chrome kit from caswell i would like to do home chromeing there seems to be alot of risk and dealing with chromium is a epa danger is the home copy chrome safer to use and does it have the same epa issues as chromium thanks for any response you may have for me ]]> Electroplating Questions bobby7821 http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10688-whats-going-here.html Plating a spring? http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10663-plating-spring.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:39:20 GMT What's the scoop on plating a coiled up spring? I've seen it done before. Does it have to be "stretched" out while plating? Thanks in advance. ]]> Electroplating Questions woodjames http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10663-plating-spring.html antique stove http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10659-antique-stove.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:50:56 GMT Hello all,

I'm completely new to plating. What I want to try and do, is to plate the nickel trim on three old Crawford stoves. I understand the theory, but have absolutely no practical knowedge. Which kit, voltage, amp, etc? Before I go and but a bunch of materials, I'd like to know more about what I need. I also have a few auto parts that need to be done, so I think it be worth my while to do it myself, plus I like learning and doing new things.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Nate ]]> Electroplating Questions NateW http://forum.caswellplating.com/electroplating-questions/10659-antique-stove.html