[Jukebox-list] Sending parts to be rechromed

[Don]

Hi Carl,

I suggest you ask your plater about these issues and hope for straight 
answers.
First question.... have you replated jukebox castings before?
If YES, then you might think answers to the rest of your questions are based 
on their prior experience.
Last time I had rechroming done this forum advised me to request they don't 
"polish" overly because that can remove any fine detail of the raised 
patterns or lettering etc.
Ask them if the threaded holes become plugged during the process and what 
they or you can do to prevent this..
Ask them if the studs, being of different metal than the casting will cause 
half cell potentials that will interfere with the even colouring or 
depositing of the new chrome.    If so, you might have to figure out a way 
of removing the studs or covering them with some kind of temporary epoxy or 
something (maybe just electrical tape) to insulate them from the 
electrolysis happening in the plating solution.
Just a few thoughts....
Hope this helps....
Don




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Rich" <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Sending parts to be rechromed


> Carl,
>  I have learned to put throw-away screws in all threded holes, so that 
> they don't fill up with plating material. Not sure what the "studs" are, 
> but if they must fit tightly you might want to somehow protect them. Ron 
> Rich
>
> Carl Haines <cshaines at verizon.net> wrote:
>  I plan to send out the chrome pieces for my 220 to be replated and have
> a few questions. Is there anything I should do to prep the parts prior
> to having them replated? The speaker grill medallions still have the
> studs in them. Should these be removed? I was planning on sending the
> parts to Courtesy. Is there anything that I should be aware of or
> something that I should tell them when contacting them to arrange to
> have the parts replated. This is the first time I have had parts
> replated and I would rather not learn any expensive lessons the hard
> way. Any advice it appreciated.
>
> Carl Haines
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