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Re: info on electroplating

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 by: Novo Precision - Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:37 UTC

On Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 9:18:07 AM UTC-4, J wrote:
> replying to Minki, J wrote:
> Its an old post so I am only posting in case others tread this path - after
> all I came in from Google.
>
> Firstly the OP did not state what metal he wants to plate onto brass.
>
> You can get way with acid copper plating process on brass - it is true that
> the acid will attack the zinc in the brass but reasonable plating can be done
> in this case assuming that your copper acid bath contains the appropriate
> additives ( levellers and so on ).
>
> In general plating is not a great idea for the amateur its usually cheaper and
> less disapointing if you go to a professional.
>
> The level of cleaning to produce a good long lasting finish is beyond the
> amateur in most cases - a plating that looks good today may peel blister or
> display stains at a much later time otherwise - if you intend to sell how are
> you going to know you will not get returns in a year's time. Commercial
> outfits use things like vaour solvent cleaning ( heat up really nasty solvents
> so that they turn to gas in a sealed chamber and effectively "steam clean"
> only the "steam" is not water but some really nasty solvent that would do you
> significant damage if you inhaled ).
>
> Plated surfaces require protection fron tarnishing in most cases and spray on
> lacquer from your DIY supplier is not going to give reliable protection for
> commercial application ( again if you are selling products ) particularly if
> it is to be worn, getting the right kind of protection for use and the choice
> of metal really is a specialist field in itself.
>
> FInally many plating processses ( for different metals ) involve really nasty
> chemicals - copper sulphate is not too bad although toxic to marine life but
> from there on it tends to get nasty - nickel salts are not great for the
> environment and if you are plating in any kind of commercial situation ( you
> are selling your products) you could quickly get fined if you do not deal with
> disposal, guard against container failuire ( see bunding ) you could be fined
> by the authorities - water treatment plants monitor spikes in heavy metals and
> will quickly follow up any releases that they detect, commercial platers tend
> to dread this as they then have to undertake a chemical audit.
>
> Many amateurs get very shirty or irritated when told all of this - they feel
> its the nanny state or others are dumping on their freedom to experiment but
> just ask yourself what is the chance of someone buying a plating kit actually
> disposing of the chemicals responsibly - what is the chance they even
> understand the chemistry well enough to know how to safely handle the
> chemicals.
>
> Really when you factor in the quality of the plating - its longevity, quality
> and the expense you will spend getting it right it really is better to go to a
> professional and focus on other areas of your work that you can do yourself.
>
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> for full context, visit http://www.polytechforum.com/metalworking/info-on-electroplating-34693-.htm
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