2006 October 20: Zinc plating (3.00 hours)
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I purchased a power supply with variable voltage and variable amperage dials thinking this would enable me to set the voltage and amperage where I wanted it and then plate. But, the power supply I purchased did not provide constant voltage or constant amperage...so it didn't work.
Out of frustration, I grabbed an old 12 volt garden tractor battery I had sitting on my workbench. Hooked up my leads and it worked great! I spent the next 2.5 hours plating parts. The parts didn't come out great, but they weren't completely horrible, either. I learned a lot about what to do and what not to do.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.