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    This document provides instructions for electroplating metals like nickel and gold in a home workshop. It lists sources for purchasing electroplating equipment and supplies. The initial steps involve cleaning and preparing the metal part by polishing, degreasing, and rinsing it. Then the part undergoes electro-cleaning using a DC power source to further clean it microscopically. For nickel plating, the document describes using a plug-n-play kit or building your own setup with a power supply, stainless steel wand, and nickel plating solution. Gold plating involves a cyanide-based solution and precautions like never leaving the gold anode in the solution when not in use. Proper ventilation is emphasized

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    This document provides instructions for electroplating metals like nickel and gold in a home workshop. It lists sources for purchasing electroplating equipment and supplies. The initial steps involve cleaning and preparing the metal part by polishing, degreasing, and rinsing it. Then the part undergoes electro-cleaning using a DC power source to further clean it microscopically. For nickel plating, the document describes using a plug-n-play kit or building your own setup with a power supply, stainless steel wand, and nickel plating solution. Gold plating involves a cyanide-based solution and precautions like never leaving the gold anode in the solution when not in use. Proper ventilation is emphasized

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    This document provides instructions for electroplating metals like nickel and gold in a home workshop. It lists sources for purchasing electroplating equipment and supplies. The initial steps involve cleaning and preparing the metal part by polishing, degreasing, and rinsing it. Then the part undergoes electro-cleaning using a DC power source to further clean it microscopically. For nickel plating, the document describes using a plug-n-play kit or building your own setup with a power supply, stainless steel wand, and nickel plating solution. Gold plating involves a cyanide-based solution and precautions like never leaving the gold anode in the solution when not in use. Proper ventilation is emphasized

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    This document provides instructions for electroplating metals like nickel and gold in a home workshop. It lists sources for purchasing electroplating equipment and supplies. The initial steps involve cleaning and preparing the metal part by polishing, degreasing, and rinsing it. Then the part undergoes electro-cleaning using a DC power source to further clean it microscopically. For nickel plating, the document describes using a plug-n-play kit or building your own setup with a power supply, stainless steel wand, and nickel plating solution. Gold plating involves a cyanide-based solution and precautions like never leaving the gold anode in the solution when not in use. Proper ventilation is emphasized

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    The document outlines the process and materials needed for electroplating metals like nickel and gold at home.

    The part must be highly polished, cleaned with detergent, and not touched with bare hands. Electro-cleaning is then used to clean the part microscopically.

    The electro-cleaning process involves using an electro-cleaner solution, rinsing in water and acid, and running a low voltage current for 60 seconds.

    ELECTROPLATING in the HOME WORKSHOP

    by Norm Jones Oct 2, 2008

    OVERVIEW
    SOURCES for INFORMATION
    Caswell Electroplating in Miniature 7696 Route 31 Lyons, New York 14489 (315) 946-1213 www.caswellplating.com Request a catalog Anodizing, Electroplating, (Brush Plating) Powder Coating, Polishing, Paint Plating Manual $22.00

    SOURCES for INFORMATION (cont)


    RIOGRANDE 7500 Bluewater Rd NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121-1962 (800) 545-6566 www.riogrande.com Call to request a customer number Request Tools & Equipment Great catalog to browse thru! Plating Manual $15.00 Electroplaters Handbook C.W. Ammen ISBN 0-8306-0310-7 (paper bound)

    INITIAL STEPS for PLATING


    Part must be highly polished (Plating will not improve finish) Remove Polishing Compound with Lacquer Thinner or Acetone Soak Part in Hot Solution of Dishwasher Detergent (Cascade or Similar) Rinse in Distilled Water DO NOT TOUCH PART WITH BARE HANDS AFTER THIS STEP

    ELECTRO-CLEANING
    Cleans Part Microscopically
    Electro-Cleaner: Riogrande page 402 Container: Pyrex Loaf Pan (Solution may need to be heated) Part will be suspended in container (Must not touch Anode) DC Power Source: Adjustable (12 volts @ 2 Amps) Use Stainless Steel Anode (Positive Lead) (Special Shapes may be Required) Connect Negative Lead to Part to be plated (make connection in area not to be plated) Adjust Power Supply to 10V. Turn on Power Supply for 60 seconds

    ELECTROCLEANING (CONT)

    Rinse Part in Distilled Water Rinse Part in Acid Dip (Riogrande Page 402) Rinse Part in Distilled Water (separate water rinse from above) Note that all Water Rinses and Acid Dips are Dedicated
    Note

    ELECTRO-CLEANER SETUP

    NICKEL PLATING
    Parts that I am plating are Brass Nickel prevents tarnishing for subsequent Gold Plating Provides better adhesion for Gold Plating Can be used as Final Finish with Extra Thickness Caswell PlugN Plate Kit Power Supply 4.5V @ 300ma Stainless Steel Wand Bandage Nickel Plating Solution (Individual Items are Available Separately)

    STAINLESS STEEL WAND / BANDAGE

    WAND in PLATING SOLUTION

    NICKEL PLATING SETUP

    NICKEL PLATING PROCEDURE


    Brush Plating
    Dip Wand in Plating Solution Wipe wet Bandage on Part to be Plated ( make sure that the stainless wand does not touch part) Keep Moving!

    Dip Plating
    Submerge Part in Plating Solution Agitate Solution Amount of time determines Plating Thickness Rinse Part in Distilled Water Rinse Part in Acid Dip Rinse Part in Distilled Water

    GOLD PLATING
    Cyanide Based 24K,18K,14K Riogrande/Caswell
    Color based on : Temperature, Current, Time in Bath Agitation gives uniform color Bath has both Stainless Anode and Gold Anode Never leave Gold Anode in Bath when not in use Mask areas not intended to be plated with lacquer or asphaltum black Set Power Supply for 6 Volts @ 30 Seconds (Brush Plating method works OK as well) Rinse Part in Distilled Water Rinse Part in Acid Dip Rinse Part in Distilled Water

    FIXTURING PARTS

    FIXTURING TUBE

    GOLD PLATING TANK

    GAS BUBBLES GIVEN OFF

    FINISHED PARTS

    COMPLETE PLATING SETUP

    PRECAUTIONS
    NOTE THAT THE MATERIALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH CARE

    PROPER VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR

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