You are correct... the negative attracts the positively charged nickel ions which come from the nickel rod inserted in the solution. You would have had much better results with either buying or making your own plating solution that is already loaded with nickel ions (It would be a pretty green color). Easy to make but even easier to buy on Amazon. Also sanding down the pitting would have resulted in a much nicer finish giving the plating a smooth surface on which to adhere. The plating would never be thick enough to fill in the pits so they should be sanded down first. Try this and be amazed at the results.
Thanks for this. i was using aluminum foil, vinegar, citric acid, molasses and so much naval jelly i swear i could taste it in my mouth if i even breathed it in. While i was doing all that my college chemistry classes were rolling around in my head. I knew that there had to be an easy way to either chemically or electrolytically remove the rust and deposit more chrome. I spent a lot of time trying to find someone who could jog my chemistry memory no one could help until i found your video.
Adding chrome would be tricky (and toxic). The nickle is an easy alternative. I think if you're coating an entire thing, it would polish up well. I'm looking forward to trying this on some other parts.
Cool video! Been working on my Zaccaria Soccer Kings pin and just going through your tips on stuff! Hope ya put out more. Hope you're doing well with all the craziness going on right now.
Take a large piece 2 1/2 inch diameter pvc pipe, about 3 feet long. Glue on caps on both ends. Now saw it lengthwise in half. You now have two vessels for doing legs.
WASHING SODA, NOT laundry detergent. Not the same. Arm and Hammer makes a brand of "Washing Soda". They sell it usually in the same aisle as laundry soap. Leaving it sit in the bucket for an hour isn't long enough. Overnight works much better.
I think what we're see is the salt at the bottom of the vase is getting mixed with the vinegar. The process warms the water, which causes convection to swirl the water around and mix the salt. More salt, better conductivity. This continues until the amps get to the max of the power supply (5-ish amps). It starts to drop off at the end because the nickel anode is being broken down - creating less surface area - until the entire thing is completely eaten away. If you watch the cathode, you can see it getting bigger as the anode breaks down.
That is way too heavy of a grain of salt. That will take weeks to dissolve. Himalayan salt also contains things that you don't want in the plating solution. Regular NO IODINE table salt. Stir until salt is completely dissolved. NOW, plate.
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 85 | คู่เอก "ยอดเหล็กเพชร vs ผึ้งหลวง"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qq_19bnnxEo/mqdefault.jpg)
I believe you have your electrodes crossed. The positive goes on the nickle and the negative to the piece to be plated.
You are correct... the negative attracts the positively charged nickel ions which come from the nickel rod inserted in the solution. You would have had much better results with either buying or making your own plating solution that is already loaded with nickel ions (It would be a pretty green color). Easy to make but even easier to buy on Amazon. Also sanding down the pitting would have resulted in a much nicer finish giving the plating a smooth surface on which to adhere. The plating would never be thick enough to fill in the pits so they should be sanded down first. Try this and be amazed at the results.
Glad to see you’re back Seven! 👍🏻
Thanks!
Great video yet again 7!!. I used Aluminum foil on my Coin door, Side rails and Lock down bar and it came up good.
Used Foil How?
Thanks for this. i was using aluminum foil, vinegar, citric acid, molasses and so much naval jelly i swear i could taste it in my mouth if i even breathed it in. While i was doing all that my college chemistry classes were rolling around in my head. I knew that there had to be an easy way to either chemically or electrolytically remove the rust and deposit more chrome. I spent a lot of time trying to find someone who could jog my chemistry memory no one could help until i found your video.
Adding chrome would be tricky (and toxic). The nickle is an easy alternative. I think if you're coating an entire thing, it would polish up well. I'm looking forward to trying this on some other parts.
Cool video! Been working on my Zaccaria Soccer Kings pin and just going through your tips on stuff! Hope ya put out more. Hope you're doing well with all the craziness going on right now.
What would the process be if I was trying to remove nickel plating off carbon steel?
Not bad. Look into how they fix rusted chrome bumpers. Removing the rust is one thing, but removing the pits is another.
What are you using for the power supply? Alsdo whsst golts and it sounds like 5 amps.
I'm just using a cheap bench supply.
Take a large piece 2 1/2 inch diameter pvc pipe, about 3 feet long. Glue on caps on both ends. Now saw it lengthwise in half. You now have two vessels for doing legs.
WASHING SODA, NOT laundry detergent. Not the same. Arm and Hammer makes a brand of "Washing Soda". They sell it usually in the same aisle as laundry soap. Leaving it sit in the bucket for an hour isn't long enough. Overnight works much better.
Interesting watching the amperage climb until it hit the cliff and falls away to almost nothing.
I think what we're see is the salt at the bottom of the vase is getting mixed with the vinegar. The process warms the water, which causes convection to swirl the water around and mix the salt. More salt, better conductivity. This continues until the amps get to the max of the power supply (5-ish amps). It starts to drop off at the end because the nickel anode is being broken down - creating less surface area - until the entire thing is completely eaten away. If you watch the cathode, you can see it getting bigger as the anode breaks down.
@@SevensPinballorama oh definitely. And it's definitely the nickel wearing down since there should be an excess of salt
nice nickel plating
32volts? damn you only need 2x1.5v d cell batteries and it works better, mains psus dont work great
Just to make the solution. I put it back on at 1.5v - which worked fine.
Hey Seven - can you PM me? I have someone in needing help in your locale. Thanks!
It doesn't look like I can PM you. Drop me a line from my webpage. www.pinballorama.com/contact-us/
@@SevensPinballorama - done.
That is way too heavy of a grain of salt. That will take weeks to dissolve. Himalayan salt also contains things that you don't want in the plating solution. Regular NO IODINE table salt. Stir until salt is completely dissolved. NOW, plate.