Electroforming - Rectifier/Power Supply Schedule
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2016
- This is my personal electroforming procedure for plating a piece in copper using a 3 Amp TekPower rectifier. I am not an expert, this is just what works for me.
I put this together for a group of electroforming artists that may be curious about this specific procedure, so if it seems I've left a lot out, that's why. If it's well received, I'll consider doing actual "How-to" videos and tutorials with a step-by-step guide to the different aspects of electroforming.
This is my first video, so I apologize if I'm unclear anywhere, feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll respond when I can.
I sell my electroformed work at venusarcanum.etsy.com
Cora, your video has helped me more than you will ever know.. thank you again.
Thank you for actually explaining this and the correlation between Amps and Volts. I'm starting out and don't know how high to turn which knob and why. Most instructions say "if it's salmon colored, your amps are too high!" But it doesn't explain where your volts should be when your amps are at whatever level and I just found this expamle very refreshing in that aspect. So thank you!
Amanda Wilson I agree with you! This video explained things that others neglect to simplify, so thank you for this video. I more more at ease to begin this journey after seeing your video Cora.
I second what Amanda said!
I would like to give a shout out to you Cora for sharing the fundamentals. Helped me out huge!
Of all the reciter videos out there, this is the only one that made sense to me! 😂 thank you!
I like your video it explains the process better than any other video i have seen
Please make more vids .
Your vids are a great help and your a good teacher.
Thanks for this. I am fairly new and have not found much on adjusting rectifier. :)
This might be a great hobby for preschool children as it looks pretty simple.
this is super helpful!!! thank you!
Thank you very much for this video, i just got my rectifier and the only one tutorial i can understand is this one of yours :)
Cora makes a great E forming tutorial.
This is great thanks!
Nice, you have a plating video as well! Farm stuff too, I so haven't done any farm stuff videos.... seems like with food... I don't share that so much. Anyways... I just received my 0-30V 0-10A CV CV SMPS that I plan to use for electroplating and also for my lab test equipment repair projects and I guess for powering other repair or build projects. I'm mainly looking to replate old parts from tools (sewing machines at this time) and plate 3D printed parts. I was also wanting to plate 3D prints for antennas and other electronics parts designs. Thanks for sharing!
I just bought a Tekpower TP3005T and so far i really like it. it was around 80 dollars and it goes up to 5 amps. plus it has the C.V - C.C
I have the same power supply. It's great.
Omg this is Soo helpful! I just wish you had shown how much time has gone by between each jump
Have you any idea how important this information is.. You gave me the Help I needed and I will be writing an Article very soon with the correct Amps and Volts (Increases in steps), that you have shown me.. Thank you so much :-)
nice video
Very informative, especially when pointing out ways to get a shiny result. Can you tell us how you prepare your plating solution? Concentrations or ounces per pint or whatever? Or perhaps it is just a fully saturated solution?
thanks for sharing :)
Hey. :) Thx. I'm just starting out and, well ... you know. :D
Love to see more of your techniques, but I know it's a lot of work putting together a UA-cam vid.
Great video. I was wondering how you calculate the area of an irregular object.
OMG, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video! I'm gonna subscribe and see what else I can learn from you. I actually found you searching for how to switch my two rectifiers (one is a tekpower, the other an eventek) from C.V. to C.C., but I didn't see that in this video unfortunately, but I'm going to keep searching. Do you happen to offer any individual help by chance? I'm not asking for you to help for free, but the way you're teaching in this video has actually been even more helpful than the "Electroform This!" group I joined on Facebook, which is a really amazing group, but sometimes people get too frustrated when newbies ask too many questions! :-( I've actually been electroforming for about 2 years, but have NEVER been able to dial in the power. It never takes me less than a week to coat a piece, but recently I have been having issues with pieces coating way too thick slowly. Which is driving me nuts because members in the group are the ones that told me to turn my power up more. I REALLY, REALLY need to figure out my power problem. Even though I've been electroforming a couple years now, I feel like I have absolutely no idea when it comes to the power. 😢 If you happen to know of any other resources I can access, I'd really appreciate it if you'd share with the community. Thanks again!
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Hi Thank you for the great video, are you happy with the 3 volt? I read that if you want to do more pieces 5 volt or more is better, what do you think?
Hi, what do you use for your plating solution?
Hiiiii thank you!! I also have a tekpower but seemed to have blown a fuse! The back is tricky to open.. have you ever replaced it before?? thank you!!
@Cora jones I'm not sure if I need to buy new ones with alligator clips
hello!how much time do you leave the piece until it's ready?is it possible for the rectifier to die during the process?because i don't know what to buy(for a rectifier i mean)
In your solution liquid can I use granular copper sulfate or do I need to add acid as well.
I am on my 2nd time trying this. Thank you for the video. Would you leave the piece over night or do you need to constantly be around to check on it?
Thank you so much for this tutorials! This is one of the best I found on UA-cam. I have a question for you what if voltage and amp is standing still all the time (V - 00.4 A - 0.01 )? What am I doing wrong? Thank you again!
agillish I am having the same issue.. Any ideas?
If I'm not mistaken in the first part of the video Cora shows what happens when she disconnected the black(-) lead, she got exactly the same negative voltage reading. Perhaps your black lead is bad.
You mentioned filtering your bath. How is that done? Ddo you adjust the acid level and the copper sulphate. Thank you for a very good video., it's got me started on a new hobby. How do you calculate the surface area of your irregular object to be plated?
same way drug dealers do it, using a spaghetti net
If you get a power supply with C.V C.C (Constant voltage - Constant Current) than you can set your volt and the current will slowly climb on its own to keep up with the Volt that you set.
Thank you! I was wondering why mine wasn't working like hers.
EzekielSwapp Thank you for your explanation about C.V - C.C.
Hello, how long does it take for the leaf to be plated? Thank you in advance
Which adhesive do you use? Also I ordered 4 lbs of carbon. After I ordered it I seen I should have ordered graphite. Will carbon work?
My rectifier has been doing this weird thing and I can’t find any explanation for it or how to fix it anywhere. I set everything up, both my amps are on a number I like. Then randomly my voltage will go super high. I don’t touch the knobs or mess with them at all, it just happens. I can’t get it to stop. What does this mean? How should I fix it?
When I have my volts all the way up and amps all the way down when I inch up the amps super slow my volts go way up what could be the problem?
Destiny Hall following this comment !
I need to know how to make the eletroforming solution, but I live in Brazil, and i dont know how to get a brightner product about here. That product you use in usa is very expensive.
I need to find something to replace it
Hello :) did your tek power rectifier come with those leads? I just purchased one from Amazon and I'm not sure if it will come with leads that will work for electroforming
Destiny Hall - yep, mine came with them. But you can always buy them separately. I often replace the alligator clips on the end when they get worn out
Thank you ❤❤
Cora Jones I’m still having problems with my rectifier saying -00.4 I checked the clips and re clipped them but I’m not sure what else I could be doing wrong
@@destinyhall5225 hey destiny I’m having this same problem too and even returned my entire machine for a new one but it’s saying the same thing. I’ve bought different copper thinking maybe mine wasn’t thick enough? Did you ever find out how to get it off -.04
where can you buy replacements
Would it be safe for me to just do this in my bathroom with the window open? I don't have a garage
Cora thank you for your very enlightening explaination of the on-process relationship between voltage and amperage.
May I ask you if you think a simple saturated copper sulphate in tap water solution would be good enough for a beginner, or shall I mix in sulphuric acid and brightener as in the ready-mixed commercial solutions? I like to try and keep the chemicals to a bare minimum for environmental concerns mainly, that's why I ask you.. best regards, and thank you for your video!
What is the result of you get bubbles?
What do you use to make it conductive ? Graphite ? or paint ?
50/50 (matte) modge podge and graphite and thin it with distilled water to your liking
Perhaps some agitation/circulation would improve the results.
I have the same rectifier that you do. After using it one day, it's began blowing fuses as soon as I turn it on. Has that ever happened to you? Do you know what might be the problem?
Bran Strickland No, I'm afraid not *:( It sounds like a faulty machine
Blowing fuse means too much of a current going trough the whole loop of device and its load. If load part wood be too conductive, like in a short, this might be the reason for device to protect himself with the mean, fuse is designed as. Another reason for the high current would be too high a voltage applicated for a given load.
I've had mine if the fluid for 2 days and it's just turned blue and bluer
Do you ever change the voltage?
nope not directly, she uses the amps to do it. by turning them up
Babe hasn't used a stirrer or pump during electrolysis
Holy crap, WTF ?
Set the damn volts at 4-5 and walk away for 10 minutes and your done.
Too damn much jacking around, explaining absolute nothing for a novice, and wasting too goddamn much time for a simple procedure....
Yeah, sure, if I want to burn the fuck out of my piece. If you start out high, you'll get a crumbling mass of shit. But I can see you already know a bit about that, novice.
@@corajones7907 try connecting a vibrator and see what happens
You don't like Cora's video, no one is making you watch it, go change out your Maxi pad, and shut the hell up smartass.