I've been using the Gateros plating kit for a few years now. Over time the electrolyte level had gone down significantly, so I decided to buy a new batch.
Unfortunately once I'd set this up, complete with new power supply, I've been unable to get anything to plate.
This is despite heating the electrolyte to 32 degrees and agitating it while plating. Each time I try to plate anything it ends up being covered in green deposits like the bolt shown below.
Before changing the electrolyte I was plating pretty consistently. Any ideas?
Electroplating - a dummies guide
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Well I thought it would be useful to update this thread. The problem I was having was using copper wire to hang the anodes in the electrolyte. This then dissolved when current was applied and ended up covering the items to be plated in green barnacles!
I also tried stainless steel but it dissolved as well. In the end I bought new titanium wire and did a plate out with three sizeable pieces of metal. This involves leaving the process on overnight at a very low current. The results were pretty dramatic:-
After this the plating has been very successful. So in short only use titanium wire to hang your anodes.
I also tried stainless steel but it dissolved as well. In the end I bought new titanium wire and did a plate out with three sizeable pieces of metal. This involves leaving the process on overnight at a very low current. The results were pretty dramatic:-
After this the plating has been very successful. So in short only use titanium wire to hang your anodes.
Alan Cochrane
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#23 Re: Electroplating - a dummies guide
Looks like something from my local Chinese takeaway
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