what plating machine

[plater12 New User Find all posts View Profile Close plater12]

am doing some copper plating with a caswell kit,it is a 2
> gallon
> > plastic bucket ,i tried it with a very small hr machine and it
> did
> > not work,maybee its broken?,i hooked it up to a 12 volt car
> battery
> > with one bulb on there and it worked ok but i would prefer a
> plating
> > machine that would work,i want to use it for gold plate and
> nickel
> > also,any one have any suggestions on a plating machine to
> get.Thanks

[gsw3 Amateur Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close gsw3]

I assume by "a plating machine" you mean a dc power supply (or rectifier as it is called).

I know a lot of you try the "cheapo" let's try and save a buck method of getting the juice to do you plating, however, using a "real" power supply makes life so much easier and more efficient.

Go to Caswell's site below:
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/rect.htm

The 3 amp constant voltage/current model will work for smaller items and the price is just frigging fantastic!

The 20 amp constant voltage/current model would be all you would ever need unless you were getting into chrome plating over 20 square inches in coverage.

I have a power supply similar to the 20 amp (mentioned above) except it is a 10 amp supply (Instek brand---looks identical in appearance to Caswell's 20amp supply) and I paid $350.00 for it (2) years ago.
Wish Caswell would have had the 20 amp unit when I bought mine!

You just can't beat the price on Caswell's 20 amp unit.
For $300.00 it is a great deal.

Additionally, either of the constant voltage/current models Caswell sells will allow you to get ultra precision control over the plating.

Spend the bucks on Caswell's units....you will be glad you did!

GW