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 RonT1 |
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Posts: 558 10/07/2009 13:21 |
I seem to recall a thread here or elsewhere concerning replating ferrules to correct looseness. Was almost General science 101 level utilizing a battery,
saline solution, media (in this case coin Silver, or Nickle Silver), and small aligator clips.
Any help? R |
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Seabowisha Salmo T |
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Posts: 113 10/07/2009 14:26 |
hello, Ron,
google "electroplating". there are kits and solutions; and instructions of all sorts. can make your own tanks if you desire. regards, jim w |
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RonT1 |
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Posts: 559 10/07/2009 15:32 |
thanks Jim, am somewhat aware of the process, and had I spelled ferrule correctly on my search here I would have seen the referance to one of our posters.
looking for "been there, done thats....." R |
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Seabowisha Salmo T |
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Posts: 114 10/07/2009 16:38 |
Ron,
the process is easy, the egyptians did it. for better results, can utilize any variable rheostat including toy train transformer. do need the plating solutions and donor metal plates to deposit on the ferrule. regards, jim w |
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aparramoure |
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Posts: 1766 10/07/2009 19:26 |
Mike Shay,,,,928-427-6235
I understand that he does a good job,, maybe call him. |
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Buck Henry |
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Posts: 239 10/07/2009 21:48 |
Dave LeClair up in NY also does ferrule replating for a reasonable price. He did several rods for me and I was very pleased with the results.
http://www.flyandrodroom.com/index.htm |
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pmcroberts |
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Posts: 32 10/07/2009 22:13 |
Yes, you can do it yourself. It may be worth the effort if you are going to plate a lot (I mean a lot) of ferrules, otherwise I would just have Mike Shay do
them. He has invested in a professional set up to plate and do it right!! No R&D or wasted materials, just send him your stuff. He can even do the ferrules
if they are still attached to the rod.
Paul |
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RonT1 |
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Posts: 560 10/08/2009 09:17 |
Thanks for the tips. Have bought a couple lines from Mike, didn't know he did plating. But, am interested in trying myself.
R |
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troutwings |
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Posts: 229 10/08/2009 11:57 |
RonT1
Mike does a great job, so does Dave Leclair as well as Alan Kube. If you want to do this yourself go to http://www.caswellplating.com click on plating on the top bar and then on Nickel plating kit. It's about $200.00 for the 1.5 gallon kit. You will also need a DC power supply..Caswell sells a 3 amp rectifier for 102.00 or a 5 amp for 125.00. So for a 300.00 dollar investiment you'll be ready to plate. |
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RonT1 |
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Posts: 561 10/08/2009 13:43 |
Hey, thanks for the tip Dennis. Maybe I'll just forget trying to do it myself and ask the guys in the tool room at the company that I retired from. The
equipment is most likely a little more sophisticated, and they have been doing this for a few years so they may have a grasp of what is involved. And best of
all, some favors are still owed. Now I can spend the $$$ that I saved on a new reel.
R |
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Posts: 325 10/08/2009 20:33 |
I've had excellent results plating small items with the inexpensive Caswell Plug-n-Plate kit.
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RonT1 |
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Posts: 562 10/09/2009 09:08 |
~D~,
Sent you a PM. R |
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