Electroplating for Amateurs: Classic Reference for Small Workshops

by J. Poyner

Overview

An insightful resource for amateurs and model engineers, Electroplating for Home Machinists is a complete manual detailing the principles and practices of several forms and functions of plating. Featuring the techniques of depositing a thin metallic layer on an object for decoration, corrosion protection, electrical conductivity, wear resistance, and more, this guide provides solutions for small workshops looking to plate with any of the customary metals using simple and inexpensive equipment. Although no longer common practice to electroplate as described, this classic edition is a noteworthy resource for anyone involved in the trade! Author Jack Poyner is a professional model engineer involved in all forms of plating. He is aware of what’s valuable for beginners and what is best suited for experts, making this guide thoughtful, useful, and practical for amateurs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497101760
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/24/2021
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	507,715
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Author Jack Poyner is a professional model engineer involved in all forms of plating. He also recognizes the dividing line between what an average enthusiast would consider practical and what is better suited for experts in the field, making his writing intentional, realistic, and practical for amateurs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and principles of electroplating 6

Chapter 2 The electrical supply 13

Chapter 3 The electroplating tank 18

Chapter 4 The cleaning of the substrate 23

Chapter 5 The electrolyte 30

Chapter 6 Electroforming and electroplating on non-conductors 40

Chapter 7 Electroless electroplating 47

Chapter 8 An example and the consideration of electroplating 50

Chapter 9 The finishing of aluminum and its alloys 54

Index 60

Editorial Reviews

There is a wealth of insightful and easy-to-comprehend information for metalworkers in the five books in the Home Machinist Series from Fox Chapel Publishing. The books are extensively illustrated with photos and illustrations to help readers better understand the content, which is well-organized to serve as handy, long-term machining references.

Alan Richter

The Home Machinist Series is filled with everything you ever wanted to know about machining and more. I feel quite confident that those who read the whole series, or even just one book, will come away with invaluable and extensive knowledge that will help further their craft.

Publisher CNC WEST magazine Shawn Arnold