As I understand it, Plating used to be copper plate onto the
steel first for substrate and adhesion, then nickel, Then Chrome if for
decorative.
Nowadays many things are just electroless nickel plated straight
on when done in a tank. Electroless nickel will get into holes and internal
bores where it is difficult for conventional plating to reach. Also you tend
not to get the edge build up associated with conventional plating.
For the window seats and hatch seats there is an on site
rotating nickel application that uses a sponge with electrolyte pumped through
it wiping over the surface and hooked up to Electricity supply. They use this
for building up shafts etc. You don’t have to take the whole thing to the
platers. Usually you can find a couple of applicator companies in every city
or industrial town. Any more info gratefully received. Hugh
From:
owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Brian Cox
Sent: 03 June 2009 09:18
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hot Dip Galvanizing a Steel Sub Hull
You might want to find a better plating outfit to do the
plating. Decorative plating is most likely not done with the care that
something which is going to be in a marine environment. Could be that
there was a poor contact with the electrical connection or possibly the initial
cleaning of the part was not thorough enough. It's a very complex
process.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:47 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hot Dip Galvanizing a Steel Sub Hull
You don't, huh? Ever see a rust
spot on a chrome or nickel job on a motorcycle?
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Cox <ojaivalleybeefarm@dslextreme.com>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:37 pm
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hot Dip Galvanizing a Steel Sub Hull
Nickel plating is
frequently used in a saltwater environment. I don't see how you could get
a pin hole in a 1/4" or 3/8" hatch, the plating is going to ADD
material to the existing steel.
-----Original
Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On
Behalf Of ShellyDalg@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:38 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hot Dip Galvanizing a Steel Sub Hull
How ya been
Brian? Ya, nickel plating would look good, almost like chrome! Might look into
that.
I think
nickel plating would still need a protective coating for salt water operations.
Anybody know
of a good clear coat for salt water?
How's your
sub doing? Got any new pictures? Let me know the hext time you're up here,
lunch is on me. Frank D.
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