How to make simple DIY nickel plating set up - Easy Electroplating for Beginners
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- In this video I will show you how to make a very simple nickel plating set up and how I plated I lighter I restored. Nickel plating is process of electroplating where nickel is deposited on an item with electricity.
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I will do video at some point but I can't explain the chemistry very well because it is complex and to my understanding those are just guesses about what is happening
maybe talk in your vids i think that would be different than your other channel.
is possible to change vinegar with citric acid?
This is the 10th video on nickel plating that I’vr watched... I have finally gotten a clear and straight guide on how this is done. The other videos had too much blabbing and monotonous music... Thank you for explaining things the way you do. Some of us just enjoy the silence and little sounds of simplicity.
Silence? I didn't hear any silence...
Less is more
I don't need even need to know any of this, but you're silent charisma is so funny that just keeps me hooked
An old magazine article I read on plating a hammer indicated a better plate if a copper plate was applied first to ferris objects. Great video, thanks.
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Thank you neighbour (greetings from Sweden). Thanks to you I successfully nickelplated an old wristwatch from the mid 50s (Atlantic Milano) after I carefully took off the old damaged plating and polished the brass basemetal up to mirrorfinish.
I am very greatfull and I wish you the best.
What a coincidence, watching from Egypt to plate my Atlantic world master watch.
Everyone should remember, that the mixture of hydrogen and oxygen makes a detonating gas, especially in 2:1 proportion. That gas is very dangerous cause it's very easy to detonate, there would be enough just one spark. So the ventilation is not just recommended, it is ablolutely necessary!
P.S. Thanx for video, simple, short and clear. Salute form Russia ;)
I perfectly agree, the last and only time I smoked close to a charging lead battery (which release hydrogene the same way), it exploded and I ended with my clothes looking like a fish net...
This video was shot with the upmost professionalism, and attention to detail, you are appreciated bro🙏
Your video's silence ,objects sounds,wordings makes us to feel something special....keep doing....luv ur videos
Thanks for learning me how to nickel plate my friend 😉👌
I have many questions but ok
Wait why are you nickel plating your friend??
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Mr. Awesome, why do you want to nickel plate your friend? :)
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why the comma exists.
For best results: use hydrochloric acid as the electrolyte solution to obtain nickel chloride. During this first step, switch + and - each 30/60 minutes. You can set up a system with a relay to do this automatically. Let it run several hours until 1 or 2 days depending on the quantity, until you see a VERY dark green color, that means that your electrolyte solution is enough saturated. At this point you can keep doing the second step as shown in the video. BE VERY CAREFUL, WEAR PROPER MASK AND GLOVES, KEEP THE ROOM VENTILATED. ACID IS CORROSIVE, so take care, the electrolyte preparation is better to do outside (that smoke too is quite corrosive, metal parts around the area may begin to rust after 1 or 2 days) For best results, a copper layer is also recommended before the nickel plating. Cheers 😁✌️
where did you learn this? also is there a proper percentage that the new hydrochloric acid should be?
@@stclairstclair Nickel chloride with a few drops of 31% HCl (10 g Nickel salt) in 500 ml water) works great.
@@chanheosican6636 nickle salt ?
Thank you for this video. I’ve always wanted to know how this is done. We love watching all your videos 😁
Thanks. Some metals are much harder to plate or they need liquids that produce dangerous fumes but at least nickel, copper and zinc are easy and all can be done like this if you just change the nickel to other metals
@@Odd_Experiments could i use this method to put a nickel finish on a small pistol?
Inhuman Filth if it’s just the case then yea I think so
@@dandan3934 It is chemically possible to plate something with copper ions in solution without using a copper electrode
@@inhumanfilth681 Pistol's bluing would need to be removed.
This is fantastic odd fellow, I have tried a similar method of electrolysis with a sodium carbonate (washing soda) solution to remove rust from tools and parts, it works great. You should do a video on that.
That's a great idea! (I can figure out how to do that!) 👍
I just thought of it, that if you solder a wire to an inconspicuous inner part of an object you can connect your alligator to it so as not to leave unplated spots where the electrode attaches. Great video. I want to replate an old metal 1950’s kitchen coffee, tea container and my search led me here. Thanks.
Thanks for all this info. I dunno when I'd ever need to nickel plate an object, but it's good to know for the future. Doesn't seem too difficult. It might be cool to restore some items one day.
I have a bike it was like new 5yrs ago.. I stored it in the garage when I pulled it out recently I was feeling bad about the rusted Parts and I had not properly cleaned and polished it prior to storage. So it will need cleaning and electro-plate. Florida humidity sux... I'm 60 so many times I have seen stuff go to rust.. well FIX it or forget it. ✌️ have a great year..
Took a lot of the mystery out of the process. Thank You.
Such a well done tutorial, I'm restoring a 1973/4 YAMAHA AG100a, I was going to send parts off for nickel plating, not now though, thank you 👍 🙂 👏
Very informative, With all required materials needed - the most important is how to make the solution which most videos don't specified clearly, You find the experiment is dysfunctional and ineffective, so you start searching again, most important no Talk or scream. Thank you🎣
this was a great idea for a second channel and i love it
Thanks, now I want to try coating my old watch in my balcony. Very useful info
i love how u put gloves on your gloves lol
the nickel salts settle as time passes so a good idea along with a little heat is to mix the solution every couple of seconds/minutes as youre plating.
Love your work and your videos - blessings from down under - NZ
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'I used the nickel to plate the nickel'
Also used gloves to cover gloves. I think I see a pattern hier.
@@electricpaisy6045 LOL! But seriously, though, the pattern for the wearing double gloves is a non carcinogenic one. Nickel acetate ain't the most people-friendly stuff to be dealing with. Please do be careful with it. Word to the wise... ;)
Love the glove on glove action! ;)
Better to remove
nickel coating process is very well and intelligibly painted, thumbs up
The fingerprint plating thing seems like a neat idea for a custom job
Instead of shaking the object, you can use a small fish tank air pump, they are cheap. There are sets with a hose, air stone, non-return valve and pump for 15,- euro. Just place the air stone between the object and the nickel anode and you're good to go. The constant air stream will make the solution circulate and it will also reach the back of the object.
So cool. I’m learning so many new things from this channel
Thanks for the vid man, cheers from Brazil
Fantastic, clear and concise instructions. Much appreciated 😁👍🏽
Awesome step by step video with great emphasis on details that are very important to a good quality job!!!!
Opening and closing the alligator clips had me cracking up😁
A lot of thanks for the video, friend. An easy, fast and effective way for nickel plating.
From what I understand, using higher voltages causes a pitted look on the surface. [probably because of the bubbles] I have found using a "buck" converter on the power supply to get the voltage to not above 1.5V with longer plating time and moving the part to keep the bubbles from sticking and staying in the same spot on the part provides a smoother shiny surface. Keep in mind like he said, the final product will only be shiny and smooth as the surface under the plating, so get the part by polishing to a mirror finish before plating.
Yes, generally a smaller voltage is ideal, around 1 or 2 volts usually, and the amperage determines how long it will take to plate a piece of metal. So I suppose the best theoretical results would come with low voltage and low amperage
Could also set up two tubs and put them in series. That would cut the voltage down to about half and you'd have two processes going at the same time. Could also put a light bulb in between, like an old 2010-vintage antique flashlight bulb
Awsome man thanks for the brush up. I haven’t done this in one long time ago.
Hola buenas tardes......es el mejor video que he visto sobre niquelado.......las placas de niquel tan gruesas de donde la has sacado????.....un saludo
Great video! Love this new channel! Keep up the good work bro!
What do I need to start studying to do this kind of work for a living? I love restoring things, especially those from the previous century. I'm guessing that you might have an engineering or mechanics background, maybe? Whatever the case, I absolutely love your videos, and I love learning from you with each new upload!
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Alchemy, wizardry, science, amazed, wow.
One of the best Videos Keep it up 4 out of 5 Stars
Probably been commented on a ton, but I'll just reiterate - be very careful with using salt (sodium chloride) as it will generate chlorine gas, which is highly toxic. only use in a very well ventilated area. I'd much more recommend using washing soda (sodium carbonate) as that will improve the conductivity of the water without the risk of chlorine gas.
Hey, good luck at your new channel! I'm one of your big fan. 😀
Thanks! I will try to improve these videos so that they fit the new channel without changing my style too much
@@Odd_Experiments Yes I see that u link back to your video at Odd Tinkering". But I still remember you as DIY Cool Stuff 😊😊. I'm pretty sure that you ate succeed at these works. Again, good luck! From Turkey to Finland 😊
Very nice video, good demonstration . it's easy to follow. Thanks for sharing
Now this video was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing these details. 🙂
Thanks
You are a good teacher.
I love your videos. I'm from Brazil.
Thanks!
Hi Luciano, where we can find a nickel plate in Brazil? Like this one on the video
I knew this long time ago since I was a kid. But still very great vid!
You are great teacher.. thank you
Very good tutorial. Thankyou very much!!
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Awesome Craftsmanship ✨!!!
Thank you for this video man! Bless you
Great work dude
Easy to understand and nice video
Wow super cinematography.,😁
Excellent tutorial video. Where did you get those pieces of nickel from ?
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hey what a great vid and easy to understand !! thankx dude
Great demonstration ,, Solution work better between 40-60 Celsius
Can i use for anode nickel strip for connecting batteries ??!
It's 99% pure nickel
*puts gloves on gloves*
Oh ok, I thought those were your actual hands.
No, those were the hands of YT's "The Crafsman". Check it out!
No glove, no love. Double gloving for extra protection.
Good audio. Getting unintended asmr from this lol
You explained well in 0:37, why the clips called crocodile clip. Now i know.
Can you store the nickel solution for later use? And does any piece of nickel work or does it have to be a special kind or something?
WAY COOL! I've got an old Rickenbacker bridge that would make it look... (see the first two words)
The waiting is the hardest part
Thank you for the demonstration 👍👍 i wll try this myself as soon as i have all the equipments 😎
I needed this for car parts...
Excellent presentation, thanks!
Very cool, I've just bought a plating machine.
apparently 153 owners of a nickle plating companies dont like you giving away their "top" secret methods. thanks for tutorial ! every maker/tinkerer should watch this.
Good luck on the Odd Experiments channel.
Will deffo be watching both channels.
It's nice to see how to do stuff like Simple Plating.
Thank you for the ideas.
Earned a sub. Great video
I don’t know anything that’s happening but I love it
This vid is on asmr level
This is super cool 😍 Thanks for the video! Good luck buddy🤞💪
Nice demonstration & helpful too !
Good job bro. Highly appreciated.
Please mention how to bring mirror finish.
Yeah this is dope tho, id love to see more how to vids for sure, and I can dig the costumization on the old grinder video, hella dope👌
Thank you
thank's bro, exelent video
Perfect👍 I wanna try at home🤤👍
The shine you gave it at the end almost did a face reveal on you lol
Très bien expliquer je vais le faire merci
Can you use this on copper wiring?
Question please if I solder a small piece metal on to a bronze coin will it nickel plate the solder tia
Good job bro 👍👌🏽
I really love watching these tutorials and restorations that you've done. Do you plan on doing any tutorials on how to use electrolysis for rust and paint removal?
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Can you do nickel/silver? Great video. Thank you
Thanks to explanation very fine
You actually want it hot, also add something to make the water move so bubbles spots aren't as big
Hey there, you should make a Hullcell test to see the best results for your nickel solution. You can in crease the shining of the plated nickel layer by adding saccharine ;-) add prop to reduce the surface tension and the air bobble during the plating will be smaller -> higher current -> more speed and better surface. A good temperature would be 60 C°
what happens if you apply a 110 or 220 volts ? faster process ?
Gotta be DC. Wall outlet is AC, that is, the energized prong potential (ie voltage) is changing from positive to negative ( in comparison to the other, neutral prong) 50 or 60 times per second. This plating process requires the positive electrode potential (ie voltage) to stay positive (in comparison with the other "negative" electrode) all of the time, that is, it must be DC.
When he put gloves on his gloves, I felt that.
Awesome video!
You do have uploaded only five clips and received 53.400 subscribers. Impressive!
That is very cool. Can you do the same thing with other metals like copper, silver, brass, tin, etc?
Basically yes. I believe the vinegars solution needs to be changed to different for some metals like gold. At least copper and wick will work like this. Brass won't work because it is an alloy. Depending on your conditions you will get a plating that is mostly only one of the metals in the alloy but it might have some impurities. Brass can be plated only in specific conditions but that is hard.
what liquid should be used for gold
you can easily plate with copper in a copper sulfate (CuSo4) solution (easy to find in a gardenning shop) the same way, with copper at the anode.
For gold, only aqua regia, a mix of nitric and hydrochloric acids (HNO3 + 3 HCl) will react and it's extremely corrosive, it even attack the glass... not recommanded for DIY !
@@Jethro.Maloku-le.Rey.Kalsitran what about gold cyanide
Love you broo ❤️
Thanks 😊 I wanna to know how you do it. BTW you can show the process of whitening some pieces with the leds.
I saw both a battery pack and a power supply. Did you use both, or was that demonstrating options? Can you upload a photo of the entire setup to see how everything is connected as a whole? Thanks.