Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Had a number of emails and PM's asking how I got on doing this. First off as I couldn't find anyone local that did this I purchased my own Gold Plating Tank (I can use this for my work also, so lose the cost) Here is the lads Winchester 101 - completely original and in great condition apart from the 2" I chopped off his stock Took about 15 minutes to remove the stock and then remove the trigger. Let it spin the the Walnut shell centrifuge polisher for 1 hour to try and put a sine on it. (not easy as the trigger was originally cast) Now plated with 24K Gold at a decent thickness Back on the gun and looks a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 i plated mine years ago as a friend was into learning how to inlay gold. i let him practice on mine. looking at the picture you should have polished it first, then nickel plated it to get the shine. gold is pretty dull unless its polished so you need the nickel undercoat to get the shine on the finished item. a lot of people think its expensive, but its not, the thickness of the plating is nothing. with an old wedding ring you could easily plate a couple of cars for the amount of gold you would would use to do it. recomend you put about 5/7 microns on though as this will last years. 25 microns = 0.001" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 great work - so much did the whole shebang cost then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Absolute top job Freakmode bet you lads well chuffed. ATB Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Yep - I should have nickel plated it first, I just wanted to see if I could work the machine as its different voltages to the one I use for Titanium. I'll try again this time I'll plate it in nickel or Silver first. Here is a piece of 925 Silver that I plated - its all about the base finish. Edited September 14, 2009 by Freakmode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well its the rectifier that costs the most money - we use it for Titanium too so its a pro job, costs a couple of grand all in. Plus about half again for a centrifuge polisher. It does also make nice Titanium colours though. We do all of these in house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 its great to see all the colours you can do mate. used to enjoy medling around with plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 That looks great mate!! So when you going to start offering the service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well its not bad for a first go and looks better on the gun than in a close up photo. Also my son is only 11 so he enjoyed taking his gun to pieces and hammering out pins, plating and putting back together. He loved showing all he guys at the club his new look gun so it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 those are piercing rings if i'm not mistaken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 They are - its what we do for a living, sell the jewelery not make the holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well done. By the way, the wood on the Winchester has some very nice grain. I've had a few, but none with that level of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks great good work would you look to do other peoples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I guess i could - I'll look into a price and see how much I can do them for. Could plate extended chokes too I guess, for the Essex boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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