Anyone try home nickle electroplating a razor ?

Thought I'd give this a try using pre 1982 real Canadian nickels. In process.

Making electrolyte solution. This picture with aquarium aerator off.

 

I am subscribing to this thread. I want to know more.

 

I'm very curious. Please let us know the results and, if it come out decent, step by step instructions would be appreciated.

 

I'm using these instructions. Having made colloidal silver in the past I had some working knowledge and hardware setup.
Wife is away with youngest got to keep myself amused somehow.

 

Humm, I live too far from the border to see much Canadian coin. I wonder if the local currency exchange has some. Are the pre '82 coins hoarded for their real value?

 

very cool

 

Must be since I never see the 12 sided nickels anymore. I found these in wife's stash of old coins.
For Canadian 5 cent nickle content see here. Scroll to history of composition for details.

As great as nickels coins are they have small surface areas. Ideally a large surface nickle plate would be ideal increasing contact area and speeding up electrolyte fluid readiness.

 

I had a quick look through a foot wide ashtray full of change before running it through the Coinstar machine couple days ago. I found one of those twelve sided nickles in the sorting. It stood out as Foreign!

 

Here are my test items prior to electroplating test #1.


Results tomorrow.

 

I tried plating a couple of times. Gave it up as a PITA.
The Tech I plated looked OK but still a PITA

 

I've done it on several razors, with a premixed commercial solution. I've had good results with some, and not so good results with others. I've found good razor prep is a major factor in quality results. There are some very good videos out. I've had very poor luck, when making my own solution.

 

Seems to me you've got a healthy solution for it. Low on fat, low on carbohydrates, low on calories. You doin' good!

 

I had luck with the top plates. The ball handle darkened unevenly in spot and may need buffing. The under plate of the red tip has trouble taking on the new plating. Could be due to conductive properties of whole razor vs small pieces.
I cleaned all items well finishing off with a toothbrush and low residual dish soap and plenty or water in order to minimize debris that may interfere with the plating.
Canadian 5 cent nickle content by year manufacture below. If using Canadian 5c coin, use only 1922-1942, 1946-1951, 1955-1981. All other years have little to no nickle and will contaminate electrolyte solution.

 

Make sure it's a very clean surface. I played with bluing compounds to highlight etchings and found that using a citrus based cleaner (while wearing nitrile gloves) made a big difference in getting the surface free of all oils.


Edit: my spelling stnkcs....

 

I read all the instructions. Waiting with baited breath for your results. I really hope this works!

 

Here are some early results. Redoing red tip as shown.

Top plates turned out better than expected. Completely covered brassing on ends.

 

Hooray it was successful!

 

Yes and no. Red tip still up in air. Good to know I can fix simple parts if 3 or 4 separate piece.

 

Sounds pretty successful for your first shot that's for sure