Subject: electoplating components

From: [email-masked] (Paul Baker)
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 13:46:45 -0500

Hope this is the appropriate news group for this question... I'd like to
try electroplating silver (or maybe zinc/tin) onto steel.  I'm familiar
with the theory, I just can't seem to find a sources for electrolytes. 
Can someone refer me to a distributor ? 

Thanks in advance,

Paul Baker
[email-masked]

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From: Abrasha <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 21:04:25 -0700

> Can someone refer me to a distributor ?

Dear Paul,

I buy my electroplating solutions from:

Hoover & Strong, Inc.
Richmond, VA 23236 USA
804-794-3700
FAX: 804-794-5687

I hope you are not trying to electroplate stainless, because it will not hold.

As far as hardware goes, you can get that from a jewelry tool supply house, like Rio 
Grande, or Frei & Borel or Swest, etc.

Good luck,

Abrasha
http://www.abrasha.com

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From: [email-masked] (Mark Fraser)
Date: 13 Sep 1996 05:51:38 GMT

Try a Jewelry wholesaler.  Should be one in your town, look in
yellow pages - sometimes under watches or clocks, as well.  For 
small qty, maybe you can "borrow" a little from a jeweler.

Silver about 12.00/qt, gold about 25.00/oz.  Have no idea how
many grams of Ag or Au in each, but should go a littel ways....

/mark

Paul Baker ([email-masked]) wrote:
: Hope this is the appropriate news group for this question... I'd like to
: try electroplating silver (or maybe zinc/tin) onto steel.  I'm familiar
: with the theory, I just can't seem to find a sources for electrolytes. 
: Can someone refer me to a distributor ? 

: Thanks in advance,

: Paul Baker
: [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (James Kirkpatrick)
Date: 13 Sep 96 09:34:17 MDT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Paul Baker) writes:
|>Hope this is the appropriate news group for this question... I'd like to
|>try electroplating silver (or maybe zinc/tin) onto steel.  I'm familiar
|>with the theory, I just can't seem to find a sources for electrolytes. 
|>Can someone refer me to a distributor ? 

Try the FAQ:

   -  Caswell Electroplating in Miniature
      (315) 597-5140

      Reportedly has all kinds of small to medium plating supplies and is
      very helpful.
 
   -  Dalmar
      (941) 275-6540, (941) 275-1731 (FAX)
      http://www.peganet.com/dalmar/dalmarhm.html
      [email-masked]

      Manufacturer of electroplating equipment.

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From: [email-masked] (Jhko)
Date: 13 Sep 1996 20:35:45 -0400

Try Mike Caswell at Caswell Electroplating:
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CASWELL 4336 Route 31, PALMYRA, New York, 14522, USA

                                 Tel 315 597 5140 Fax 315 597 1457

            Get on our Emailing list for new products and technical tips!
Just send us your address

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I've bought from him via mail, and he seems reliable. Offers some small
kits (they work!). Also, he'll give you advice over the phone. 

Cheers,

Joe Osborn
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Joshua_Putnam)
Date: 16 Sep 1996 17:32:31 GMT

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I'll second that -- I use his copper and nickel kits for small
bicycle parts and they work very well with minimal hassle and
(unlike most electroplating solutions I used before) *no*
*cyanide* at all.  

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 [email-masked]  is  Joshua Putnam / P.O. Box 13220 / Burton, WA 98013
                       "My other bike is a car."

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From: [email-masked] (Joshua_Putnam)
Date: 16 Sep 1996 17:37:44 GMT

>I hope you are not trying to electroplate stainless, because it will not hold.

It is possible to plate stainless with some solutions, but you
have to de-passivate the surface first.  If I had mixed any up
recently I might remember what was in the bath for that, but I
haven't so I don't, but I know it can be done.

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From: [email-masked] (Vince Catalfo)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 96 11:19:25 -0400

>: Can someone refer me to a distributor ? 
I have a bunch of left over solution, I had to buy a bunch of solution 
for my own work. If your interested in part of it cheap let me know. I 
have copper solution, and nickel solution. I use it on steel. First I 
put a coat of copper on. Then a coat of nickel. This is the best 
corrosion protection I found I can get. It also is buffable if you want 
"shine". If you put the nickel on this it has a nice grey-silver lustre 
to it.

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