Re: Has anyone used Caswell plating systems?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/3/18 9:55:27

I've put these to good use. They are very handy for doing small items that can be a problem for a plating run.

In the old days there were platers who could do a strip and dip for hardware that was already strung up on wire.

Nowadays with the industrial base so eroded local plating is hard to find, although for something like the Packard 12 having everything done at a plating shop ($6000 under hood) is probably still the way to go.

One thing about these home plating kits is that, if you are experienced, you can plate things like voltage regulator bases and relay bases that platers simply cannot handle.

Another thing, you can make up a reverse anode stripping tank using Draino (NaOH). And you can make up a pickle bath using muriatic acid (HCL). This will improve results dramtically.