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[wegit]

Has anyone ever tried this ??

I know you can get parts to build the kit but how good are they and what are the results ?

Also, what do you need ?

I am looking to chrome some small parts but is DIY really B(bodget)IY

[greg]

hi i havent tryed yet but this lot sell kits to chrome just about anything plus the tec info is very good take a look let me know what you think.
http://www.speed-demon.supanet.com/
our club is hopeing to get a kit to do small parts some time this year.
the only thing i know is that everything has to be very clean befor plateing.
hope this is of some help.

[wegit]

http://www.speed-demon.supanet.com/eleckrom.htm

http://www.speed-demon.supanet.com/copycrom.htm

These don't look too bad

[smeghead]

the kits supplied by speed demon come from a company called caswells. thier website used to have some good info on it

http://www.caswellplating.com/

hth animal

[Doro]

we used to have a kit which used electrolysis and since we were an electronics company we could fix it whenever it broke. A guy who did stuff for his car owned it and we were kind enough to fix it for him for free so when he bought a new one he gave us his old one. We didn't really have much use for it but it was fun to play with. Takes a bit of practising to get it right with no air bubbles or pitting, and to get the right level of coating etc, but if you practise on bolts and flat bits of old metal you'll soon get the hang of it. It can be a bit messy though..!

cor I'd love one though, every bit of metal in my house would suffer from me playing with the plater ha ha


our next toy HAS to be a MIG though..!

[wegit]

Thanks Animal. Some very good info on that site.

Looking at the prices though it would probably cheaper to pay an expert.

I would like to buy the kit though for practice for the future but I would suffer the same as Doro, chrome bike, chrome car, chrome house, chrome children, chrome rottweiler etc etc.http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

I think the missus would be a bit peeved if I dropped her in too for good measure !! http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Gypsy]

Thanks Animal. Some very good info on that site.

Looking at the prices though it would probably cheaper to pay an expert.

I would like to buy the kit though for practice for the future but I would suffer the same as Doro, chrome bike, chrome car, chrome house, chrome children, chrome rottweiler etc etc.http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

I think the missus would be a bit peeved if I dropped her in too for good measure !! http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

im just glad she dont still have it :D

[krammer]

we used to have a kit which used electrolysis and since we were an electronics company we could fix it whenever it broke. A guy who did stuff for his car owned it and we were kind enough to fix it for him for free so when he bought a new one he gave us his old one. We didn't really have much use for it but it was fun to play with. Takes a bit of practising to get it right with no air bubbles or pitting, and to get the right level of coating etc, but if you practise on bolts and flat bits of old metal you'll soon get the hang of it. It can be a bit messy though..!

cor I'd love one though, every bit of metal in my house would suffer from me playing with the plater ha ha


our next toy HAS to be a MIG though..! you're buying a jet? cool! (sorry doro, it's a bit serious here is'nt it :o )

[Spike]

cor I'd love one though, evour next toy HAS to be a MIG though..!

Will this do ? :D

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/ZZL39JET.htm

:p

[Gypsy]

kaaaaachiiiiing !!!!!! :eek:

she can have a toy one :D

[Doro]

sorry doro


good job too..!


"he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy"




btw it's not too early for next year's xmas card list ya knows
:eek:

[Tom-madbiker]

our next toy HAS to be a MIG though..![/QUOTE]
if you are doing frames and heavier stuff get an arc instead its cheaper and does a better weld (needs a little more skill tho) but if you do get a mig try the gasless wires they are great and you dont have to sort out a gas bottle :)