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Oddjob:
Not even mixed my chemicals for plating. Is that zinc/nickel or just zinc Roo?
I'm going with zinc/nickel as it's supposed to be brighter and harder.
Thinking about black passivating that particular piece myself, I tend to have the foot peg powder coated black instead of going with the standard zinc plated look, just my personal preference.
When I finally get round to making my new workbench I'll unpack all my plating stuff. I'll be really honest here and say for some reason I'm scared of starting it, I have this feeling it's not going to turn out well, no idea why, something to do with square inches etc and working out how long to give it in the tank. Some of my pieces are going to be big, like 30 square inches of surface area big, it's just got me doubting myself and that keeps me from starting it. I'll probably end up being a wizard at it, which would be ironic, maths is a real strong point for me so that should help.
Laverdaroo:
Yeah, full here, now I’ve got planning permission from the LHG I’m looking forward to getting the new shed up on the end of this one
Another 6x3m on the end of this one….
Platings coming on a treat soz bout piccie, my alarm went off
Toko_Jo:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on November 18, 2022, 06:10:33 PM --- Some of my pieces are going to be big, like 30 square inches of surface area big, it's just got me doubting myself and that keeps me from starting it. I'll probably end up being a wizard at it, which would be ironic, maths is a real strong point for me so that should help.
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For 30 sq" ...I would start with 3 Amp (constant current supply if available), immersion for 45 mins with agitation.
Oddjob:
I have the power supply that gateros sells Jo, I hope that's good enough. If not I'll have to buy a more powerful one, I'll ask Ash for advise as he's the resident Guru on plating on the forum.
Laverdaroo:
Itys just bright zinc with a blue passivaye at the end. This is probably the most consistant batch Ive done to date I reckon.Its all come out really good.
I was going to say, ask Ash, he's yer man for this alchemy. ;D I'mjust a noddy,fiddling in the shed doing bolts and the like,biggest thing I've done is a spindle for ther LHG's400.Ifinda constant 1.1-1.2V's running for 30mins min at30C andit works a treat.
Bit Heath Robison but never the less I'm getting a good finish that appears to last, if looking at the 400 is any evidence? I appreciate that its not got wet yet but so far so good 12 months on..
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