Metal finishes

[David]

I have to try this I think.

 

[Tom O]

That’s my understanding also although they also call it triple chromed which is deceptive so maybe it’s possible without all three but affects the adhesive aspects that eventually peel.

 

[Chicken lights]

It's not something she can wear to school either....

Really? I knew our school's were progressively getting worse but that's alarming if true

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Really? I knew our school's were progressively getting worse but that's alarming if true

I don't think it'd be a problem at her school for THAT reason, but she doesn't need to be running around with a sharp spike sticking in her hair next to the base of her skull either....She's a kid. Kids do kid things. Save it for special occasions, where doing impromptu cartwheels isn't a possibility.....Which, seems like all the time anyway....

 

[Chicken lights]

I don't think it'd be a problem at her school for THAT reason, but she doesn't need to be running around with a sharp spike sticking in her hair next to the base of her skull either....She's a kid. Kids do kid things. Save it for special occasions, where doing impromptu cartwheels isn't a possibility.....Which, seems like all the time anyway....

I'm fixing on.... "delivering"...some things from our southern brethren that happen to make some noise and bright lights for my local youth

One of the waitresses in town asked for some .... noise makers.... for her son and I'm immediately on board with helping out with that

 

[David]

I did the figure 8, and my son did the pin 100%. Even bossing me around keeping his fire tended lol.
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Really nice work Dan & Co!

 

[PeterT]

I've done quite a bit of nickle plating of old machine parts and it is pretty simple, vinegar, pure nickle and a 12v power source. holds up well.

Hmmm those parts look great. I just may have to try that one day. So you are plating directly on steel, no intermediary? About how much soak time using those parts as example? Do you use a bench power supply to also set a current rate or what dictates that?

 

[skippyelwell]

Hmmm those parts look great. I just may have to try that one day. So you are plating directly on steel, no intermediary? About how much soak time using those parts as example? Do you use a bench power supply to also set a current rate or what dictates that?

I can't find my power supply atm, just an out of focus pic.
Plating right on to fresh steel that has been cleaned with a strong detergent and thoroughly wiped down with acetone.
maybe I just got lucky but I cranked the power up and left the pcs in for about 20min.
The vinegar has to be prepped by dissolving nickle into it, many vids on youtube.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

This came up in the feed this morning...Looks interesting enough to try it out. How it reacts with the zinc and turns it black, is what intrigued me.

 

[Chris Cramer]

Personally, I use fine abrasives with a 90 degree die grinder or an angle grinder for polishing. If your looking for a bright mirror finish then fine abrasives up to grit 3000 or above will deliver very shiny reflective results which can still be coated with a finish for protection; but if you want to get a very smooth solid appearance then you want to work the scratches down to the point where the polishing pattern blends perfectly with the grain.

I don't know of many finishes tht are used on steel, but my favorite finish for polished, silver, gold, brass, and bronze is renaissance wax.