Project 'frankensteins monster'

martin · Post by **martin** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:23 pm

i agree john-b
there is satisfaction doing it all yourself,
it has a quality about it,
[but some people cant or dont know how to do it]
thats why this forum is so good, we all help each other, unlike other forums

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:35 pm

Totally agree Martin
This forum has some really helpful peeps on it, definitely one of the best !

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:35 pm

Thank you guys, appreciate the support

Anyhow, my anodising kit arrived today. Won't have a chance to give it a go till the weekend now but I will have a jolly good read up tonight & again tomorrow.

From what I have seen in the kit, there is only one chemical I don't recognise, the rest of the kit is stuff you can readily pick up easily.

Mind you, I do not condone stripping the local church roof of its lead

Other than that, you will need some copper wire (boarded up houses are full of this

) Some alluminium wire (local florists can help with this) & battery acid, well abandoned cars are.................etc etc

I'll pop some pics up once I've had a crack at it, how hard can it be eh?

375 · Post by **375** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:50 pm

Other than that, you will need some copper wire (boarded up houses are full of this ) Some alluminium wire (local florists can help with this) & battery acid, well abandoned cars are.................etc etc

See you have learnt alot since you moved up North Howie

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:53 pm

375 wrote: See you have learnt alot since you moved up North Howie

Yep ... Howie's turning into a proper Northerner

fred · Post by **fred** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:37 pm

hi howie ,i dont get the gist of the air bubling while electroplating thing ,gentle agitation and fluid movement,i wouldnt want to go near a nickel tank or silver cyanide with a airline,i le re read this

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:13 pm

Hi Fred,

I'm not an expert, just an avid 'tryer of stuff'
But with a lot of trial & error, the best results I've had when zinc plating are when using an agitator.

I have always used an aquarium bubble maker with an airstone but as I said the bugger went & stopped working on me

Mind you it was old, very old.

The good thing about using an agitator, is you do not have to stand next to the chemicals, stirring away. This can only be good as I'm sure the electrolyte used in zinc plating will not be beneficial to your health

I would always recommend the use of a good mask when working with chemicals

But also remember, the suppliers of these goods/chemicals etc have a duty of care. And therefore always supply a safety sheet detailing the best way to handle their goods.

And also remember, these safety sheets are just a kop out should anyone die using their products

Common sense is the best form of safety you'll ever need, unfortunately they don't teach that anymore

Hope this helps?

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:35 pm

Howie wrote:Common sense is the best form of safety you'll ever need, unfortunately they don't teach that anymore ?

When I was younger I was told that I was really clever but had absolutely no common sense... After years at school and a further 17 years of part time study my missus is adamant I still have no common sense..

Maybe that's why I love two strokes

fred · Post by **fred** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:18 am

get a stick n stirr it ,dont put bubbles through it ,its a falacy and a waste of electrick ,

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Fri May 18, 2012 9:07 pm

Well progress has been slow these past few weeks

Mainly because people have been pestering me with offers of work

But also because Mrs H has been wittering on about her extension

AND taking on more work herself so I have had to look after my girls a bit more often, aaahhh bless em.......ones become a right bugger of late too

And now I've gone & spent about half my budget on a Zxr400H

$\:D/$

I never learn & I don't care

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Fri May 18, 2012 10:04 pm

Howie wrote: And now I've gone & spent about half my budget on a Zxr400H $\:D/$

I never learn & I don't care

C'mon Howie let's have some pictures - the ZXR400H was always the best looking 400 in my opinion... As long as it's green ?

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Fri May 18, 2012 11:16 pm

Totally agree TS, its the twin lamps that do it for me

I'll pop some pics up tomoz, not much to see at the mo.

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Fri May 18, 2012 11:34 pm

And before anyone picks up on my 'no more four strokes for me' quip, just remember this is a Zxr400H

And therefore....... erm..... oh bugger!

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Sat May 19, 2012 12:43 am

Howie wrote:Totally agree TS, its the twin lamps that do it for me

I'll pop some pics up tomoz, not much to see at the mo.

That's exactly right - the twin headlamps look ace

375 · Post by **375** » Sat May 19, 2012 5:10 pm

Hurry up Howie were is the photos , it will be kick off soon.

Come on you Blues =D> [-o<