Electroless Nickel Plating Kit
From Caswell
| Price: | $149.99 |
Product Description
Electroless nickel plating requires no anodes, power supply or electrical connection of any kind. The process simply entails mixing together some solutions, heating them to just off the boil, and then immersing the part to be plated. An auto catalytic electrochemical reaction takes place and the nickel is evenly deposited all over the part being plated. The thickness of the plate will depend on the duration of immersion. To stop the reaction, remove the part from the solution.Like all plating, the brightness of the plate depends on the brightness of the part before plating. The brighter the shine initially, the brighter the shine after plating. Numerous variations of the final finish are achieved by changing the surface preparation.Electroless nickel plating is not new; it has many applications in industry. Because the system plates evenly over all areas of the part, even down tubes and holes, it is frequently used to plate firearms and small hand tools. For the motorcycle restoration enthusiast, electroless nickel is a great tool for evenly plating the air cooling fins on many engine blocks, particularly older Indians & Harleys.Electroless nickel plates at an approx. rate of 1 mil (1/1000") per hour. Indoor decorative applications will need approx. 0.25 mil or 15 min. of plating.As the baths are used, nickel depletes from the solution. You will need to replenish this periodically, using our unique method of calculating the nickel loss. Additions to the solution may be made with small quantities of Part A & Part C.Contains:2 x 4 Qt Glass Lined Tank (8" diam x 6" high),Thermometer,Mist Control Balls,Electroless Nickel Concentrate - part A 8 oz,Electroless Nickel /KromeTM Concentrate - part B 12 oz,Electroless Nickel/KromeTM Concentrate - part C 8 oz,END Plate out disposal concentrate 4 oz,2lb SP Degreaser,2 Steel Plate Out Pads,The Caswell Plating Manual,
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #213204 in Automotive
- Brand: Caswell
- Model: EN1
Features
- Put Real Nickel Layer Onto Steel, Iron, Copper, Brass, Tin Parts
- So Simple - Just Like Boiling an Egg
- Mix Chemicals and Heat On Hotplate or Burner
- No Fumes or Dangerous Chemicals
- Full Instructions Included
Most helpful customer reviews
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Being a firearm enthusiast and an FFL I have had some experience with "do it yourself" firearm plating and bluing kits, so I was skeptical. All of the kits I used before Caswell definitely left me wanting something better. I bead blasted my tokarev pistol and followed Caswell's directions that came with the kit, and it came out awesome! I would highly recommend this kit, or a bigger one, to anyone wanting a professional quality nickel finish on a firearm. My girlfriend is keeping an eye out for another project gun right now.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.I"ve been using Caswell's electroless nickel plating for years and highly recommend their products and service. Electroless is very easy as long as you take the time to learn the instructions and keep track of your "nickel credits" that you use up as you plate various items. It puts a good bright nickel plate on most metals, you can visit their website to see which metals plate best with this. I am plating directly onto steel which works great. Alot of guys use this kit to plate hand gun bodies etc. GET IT, you won't be sorry.....
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