Nickel Plating Is Easy!

In this video, I combine a few simple things in preparation for some nickel electroplating I will be doing on the 1981 Honda C70 restoration project. Spokes, nuts, bolts, etc... will be looking super nice using this method for nickel electroplating!
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[@Zen_Modeling]

I just started Anodizing Aluminum scale model parts as home. This setup is very similar💯🤩

[@accipiternisus649]

Nickel acetate !

[@CraftedChannel]

I was really hoping to see how those spokes came pits and all good or bad. I do machinery restorations and was thinking of this process to brighten up certain parts like drill press columns. They often have rust staining and after scotch brite they could be improved.

[@blastworks]

Hey Crafted! I actually restored an old Canadian Blower and Forge No. 15 drill press a few years back, the videos of said resto are on my channel, and I have the machine registered on vintage machinery as well!
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As for the spokes, they never turned out as good as I'd hoped. Had I prepped them better (sanding through finder grits, polishing, then plating) I'm sure they would have turned out like new, but I was lazy and just bought all new wheels for my C70 project!

[@hydroalternation]

Cathode is the negative Anode is the positive

[@parcydwr]

Hi. Thanks for the video. My son and I have chemically refined some nickel to a fine powder. As nickel melts at a very high temperature. I am wondering if we could electroplate a small block of solid nickel? It might take ages but I am wondering how long that ages might be and if you think it would form a block nicely at all or just do something weird?

[@blastworks]

I don't believe a deposition process like this would work.

[@handsomestone8545]

would the be able to be done with nickle plated cast iron cookware?

[@MrKiar1611]

does it works on plastic if I spray paint it with graphite paint first?
And Im wondering if it is possible to acclerate the process by pushing the voltage higher (e.g.: 50v)

[@blastworks]

I'm not able to answer these questions because I've not tried these things myself. Your mileage may vary!

[@idsans1339]

How did the spokes turn out? Were you able to plate more than one at a time, or did you have to refinish them individually?

[@blastworks]

Check my next video for the C70 rebuild! Spoiler, not as good as I wanted!

[@idsans1339]

@@blastworks thanks for the response. That’s too bad. I found your video in nickel plating a rabbit hole, specifically because I am going to try plating spokes from a 1977 GS550.

[@blastworks]

@@idsans1339 I honestly just went and ordered a complete new set of wheels from the same shop on ebay that I ordered the aluminum wheels and spokes from for me XL125 rebuild. The new wheels showed up assembled and ready to go. Once I'm done cluing a couple honey-do projects that I'm working on I'll be getting ready to start assembling the old C70. I hope you stick around to check it out!

[@user-vi6pj5qr9c]

Good if I could hear him

[@blastworks]

What?

[@jasonburhoop2890]

Do you think this could be used to plate the inside of a motorcycle tank so that it no longer rusts?

[@blastworks]

Potentially, but there are far better, easier methods, like using a pour in tank liner like POR-15 fuel tank sealer! That's what I would do.

[@jasonburhoop2890]

Tank liners frequently fail. Then you have a huge mess to clean out the liner. If the inside of a tank could be plated with a plating that wouldn’t corrode it would last forever.

[@allenlong8615]

@@jasonburhoop2890 I agree, I’ve cleaned out several carbs that were clogged from pour in tank liners. Not much can hold up to gasoline over long periods of time.

[@stevemuniz48]

Will the setup be the same for gold plating?

[@blastworks]

I don't think it would be exactly the same as you'd have to get gold suspended in solution as opposed to nickel, but I'm sure there's a DIY guide out there somewhere that can help you!

[@akmalsamat6834]

what setting for voltage and amp sir?

[@blastworks]

Hey Akmal! If you pause the video at the 7:09 mark, you can see that I'm running 0.25A and 5V. Later I up it to around 10V and 1-2A.

[@nelsonbuquis4163]

Where can buy a nickel anode sir

[@blastworks]

Amazon or eBay!

[@saxynijudas]

Can i use this techniques on guns?

[@blastworks]

I don't see why not, but it's not something that I've ever done.

[@abdullaharslan3655]

You didn't tell me the formula for the liquid🤣

[@abdullaharslan3655]

@@blastworks Thank you...🙏💜❤️💚

[@Golfer-rn7lh]

Volume too low

[@blastworks]

Crank it up!

[@g-step7273]

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