ehb102 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 I want to get a piece of jewelry made as a gift. Please does anyone have any idea how I can get the brass part of a cartridge made silver? Silver plating perhaps? Is there anywhere that does that as a service? Or could I do it myself? Thank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Look on youtube mate,I think someone on there shows you how,I do not thinks its too hard.. Other than that,,go to plating company,sure they would do it for a drink.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 The brass part is brass plated steel....so not sure if this would need stripping off the base metal first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 The brass part is brass plated steel....so not sure if this would need stripping off the base metal first. Good point, Sir. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Could you not get hold of and old paper cartridge when they were brass i find hundreds when metal detecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243ack Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Brass cartridge cases are just that.........brass!. Steel and plated steel are primarily used for military (low cost) applications. Silver and gold plating kits are readily available on t'interweb. (Try auction sites). I use a gold plating kit on Beretta triggers with very good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 A brass case could be nickel plated quite easily. Google \ YouTube that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 A brass case could be nickel plated quite easily. Google \ YouTube that. Didn't think of nickel. Will keep that in mind. Could you not get hold of and old paper cartridge when they were brass i find hundreds when metal detecting. Lady is a sponsored shooter so it needs to be a particular brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Send to a plating shop. the longevity and durability of electroplating is in a whole different class than immersion plating, electroplating is virtually always done from a cyanide-based solution and for extra durability a thin layer of rhodium over the silver. Liquid Silver Plating, simple wipe-on or dip process only deposit a few microns and will wear off very quickly. The Birmingham jewellery quarter might be a good place to start....https://www.google.co.uk/search?sa=X&biw=1600&bih=1068&q=silver+plating+birmingham+jewellery+quarter&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=52489969,-1911313,226&tbm=lcl&ved=0ahUKEwiOiI3J7Y_VAhUCaFAKHblPA30QtgMINw&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sEAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!1m3!1d5839.5970781503665!2d-1.9111205309509387!3d52.488643673324994!3m2!1i1180!2i923!4f13.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Brass cartridge cases are just that.........brass!. Steel and plated steel are primarily used for military (low cost) applications. Correct in regard to centre fire rifle ammo but I think the OP is referring to shotgun cartridges. The "brass"at the base of a shotgun cart is usually plated steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Correct in regard to centre fire rifle ammo but I think the OP is referring to shotgun cartridges. The "brass"at the base of a shotgun cart is usually plated steel. Aye. It's for one of those brooches with coloured feathers behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Send to a plating shop. the longevity and durability of electroplating is in a whole different class than immersion plating, electroplating is virtually always done from a cyanide-based solution and for extra durability a thin layer of rhodium over the silver. Liquid Silver Plating, simple wipe-on or dip process only deposit a few microns and will wear off very quickly. The Birmingham jewellery quarter might be a good place to start....https://www.google.co.uk/search?sa=X&biw=1600&bih=1068&q=silver+plating+birmingham+jewellery+quarter&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=52489969,-1911313,226&tbm=lcl&ved=0ahUKEwiOiI3J7Y_VAhUCaFAKHblPA30QtgMINw&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sEAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:!1m3!1d5839.5970781503665!2d-1.9111205309509387!3d52.488643673324994!3m2!1i1180!2i923!4f13.1 Thanks. I knew there was a reason why I hadn't followed up the YouTube suggestions, it was the thickness, how long it would last. I have submitted a request to one plater, let's see if they come back to me. I can't imagine that one or two shotgun cartridge ends will be very profitable, so I might get hit with huge setup costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Where abouts are you? Know a chap in Sheffield that does this plating, or did last time we spoke as a company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Where abouts are you? Know a chap in Sheffield that does this plating, or did last time we spoke as a company. Cambridgeshire. If you could let me have a link to a website that would be awfully helpful thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 I will have a word and get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 F Blacks are nickel plated instead of brass plated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 your not trying to make an old fool out of yourself giving a female some sort of novelty gift are you? Any way here is a link to a vid to show how easy it is and what the result is on a pistol case. and another. Simple and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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