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.
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Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
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Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.