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| xlchainsaw |
electroplatingthe final frontier of my experiments. has anyone tried it.ive been promised a large box of broken auto handles to melt down (mazak) mazak is ideal for electroplating. it is my ambition to cast parts for models and electroplate them with brass.
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| tmuir |
Never tried it but do now the key to good plating is a perfect finish on the metal and perfectly clean.
Have you thought about trying to anodise your ali castings? |
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| xlchainsaw |
i havent thought about anodising as yet im aware of the kits that are available but they are expensive i beleive about $800 from a supplier in melb.australia. | ||||
| tmuir |
ANodising is dirt cheap and doesn't need much gear.
I have an article about it in one of my mags but here is a website about it. http://astro.neutral.org/anodise.shtml |
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| Wallace |
Give the electroplating a try, but due to the mazaks nature the plating will tend to pit overtime. Usually this can be seen on the handles you speak of.
Anodising might work better. |
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| xlchainsaw |
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| Wallace |
Cool, good luck with it and let us know how you get on. That could be a very handy process to use 
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