First a description of what I need chromed:
1. Finished Sword, no chrome must touch the fixtures that are already attached (guard, leather handle, etc), only the blade needs chroming. Dimensions: Blade-approx. 2 1/2 feet long, 2 inches wide, 1/4 inch at it's thickest.
2. Sword Blade + Tang, no fixtures attached yet, just a strip of steel. Dimensions: approx. 3 feet long, 2 inches wide, 1/4 inch thick. Length will vary.
Type of metal: Bare Steel (5160 tempered).
*Also, I need to keep the heat on any process to a minimum, cold is very much prefered.
*I do not require a "real" chrome plate, just the look. Some properties of chroming would be prefered (strength, durability, corrosion barrier).
Is it possible to use your brush plating system (Plug & Plate) to chrome a sword blade? If I went in a few-inch increments down the blade, would it work? Or would the size of the steel mess things like the voltage up? Is it impossible, or just very time consuming? Also, what combination of coatings should I use over this steel to achieve a chrome finish?
The size and shape of the piece has me a bit confused as to what system would best work, so that poses another question regarding dunking it.
Could I use any of the immersion plating systems for this project, if I substituted a long, deep tray for the tank?
What do the experts reccomend for best results in this and future projects. I really would like to keep everything minimal as possible; I am concerned with safety first, both mine and others'.
Thanks.
1. Finished Sword, no chrome must touch the fixtures that are already attached (guard, leather handle, etc), only the blade needs chroming. Dimensions: Blade-approx. 2 1/2 feet long, 2 inches wide, 1/4 inch at it's thickest.
2. Sword Blade + Tang, no fixtures attached yet, just a strip of steel. Dimensions: approx. 3 feet long, 2 inches wide, 1/4 inch thick. Length will vary.
Type of metal: Bare Steel (5160 tempered).
*Also, I need to keep the heat on any process to a minimum, cold is very much prefered.
*I do not require a "real" chrome plate, just the look. Some properties of chroming would be prefered (strength, durability, corrosion barrier).
Is it possible to use your brush plating system (Plug & Plate) to chrome a sword blade? If I went in a few-inch increments down the blade, would it work? Or would the size of the steel mess things like the voltage up? Is it impossible, or just very time consuming? Also, what combination of coatings should I use over this steel to achieve a chrome finish?
The size and shape of the piece has me a bit confused as to what system would best work, so that poses another question regarding dunking it.
Could I use any of the immersion plating systems for this project, if I substituted a long, deep tray for the tank?
What do the experts reccomend for best results in this and future projects. I really would like to keep everything minimal as possible; I am concerned with safety first, both mine and others'.
Thanks.
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