[Jukebox-list] Re: Chroming

[Britt Abbott]

Jeff, as Ron said we could certainly use more platers especially those that understand our juke hobby. I had some parts done at Courtesy Metal in IL. They did a good job and turn-around was 3 weeks based on the backlog of work. You ship your parts to Courtesy then they give you a quote based on condition of parts. They are suppose to be the "lease expensive" route for chroming (note I didn't say cheapest). Their prices are still high, but as I understand it its the cost of the buffing (preparation) and costly metals, ie. copper, nickel, and chrome. In my area, thiefs are out pulling the electrical wire out of houses in construction sites for the scrap copper.
Britt


>From: Ron Rich <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
>Date: 2007/09/14 Fri PM 06:40:55 CDT
>To: Jukebox mailing list <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
>Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Re: Chroming

>Jeff,
>  My opinion is that IF you can learn to do it, and leave the "details" in the metal, you will own the jukebox biz-- 
>  I don't know where you're located, but here in the peoples republik of Kaleeforniea, the EPA has shut down most plating operations--including my neighbor's, which was the biggest one in this area (and he always did excellent work for me, probably cause I know where he lives?) Ron Rich
>
>Jeff Zurn <jeffzurn at cox.net> wrote:
>  You can visit Caswell Plating for some great advice on plating pot metal 
>(and other surfaces). www.caswellplating.com
>
>I own one of their Chroming Kits (Flash Copper/Copper/Nickel/Chrome) and 
>have been doing some of my own small juke parts work.
>The best way I've learned to fix the pits in pot metal (as suggested by 
>Caswell) is to plate the (cleaned/stripped) pot metal in layers of copper,
>with buffing in between. The copper is fairly easy to apply and soft, the 
>buffing actually makes the copper 'flow' into the pits,
>the successive layers build up the pits and provide a nice, polished surface 
>for your nickle and (if you choose) chrome plate.
>Larger holes need serious repair - here's where I'm willing to get out the 
>solder and the heat.
>
>I've tinkered with the idea of a business to provide plating services to the 
>jukebox hobby - just not sure if I'm completely 'there' yet with my 
>technique and shop.. along those lines, let me solicit your opinions.
>What would you offer is a reasonable lead time on having your parts 
>plated/returned?
>AND... what is a reasonable price to charge for our hobby? by the job size? 
>by the sq inch?
>
>Interested in your thoughts on this one. Thanks!
>
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>> Cars & Parts put out a 'How to restore American cars of the fifties' ISBN
>> 0-87938-802-1in 1992 that detailed filling pits in pot metal by drilling
>> out the corrosion and filling then filling with 60/40 solder (tin/lead) on
>> page 191, this apparently takes plating very well unlike some aluminium
>> filler sticks you can buy.
>>
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