Electroplating 3D Prints | Master Sword Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
  • In this tutorial I show you how to create big authentic metal props, like this master sword, by #electroplating your 3d prints. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for you prop collection or the next comic con. #cosplay
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    This is the stuff I used for electroforming/electroplating in this video.
    Chemicals for the prints:
    🛒 Copper Anode: amzn.to/42XdwZS *
    🛒 Bright Copper Electrolyte: amzn.to/3zk2S1F *
    🛒 Conductive Copper Paint amzn.to/47cpbpR *
    🛒 Palladium Electrolyte amzn.to/3DDr8hD *
    Optional:
    🛒 Gold Electrolyte amzn.to/44NNwRp *
    🛒 GRAPHIT Paint amzn.to/3YtPZhD *
    🛒 Galvanic Degreaser amzn.to/3rV4v5r *
    I used this printer:
    🛒 ELEGOO Saturn 2 8K amzn.to/44Js3Ja *
    ▶ www.elegoo.com/products/elego...
    (*) These links are affiliate links. From time to time, I recommend products I know well and use, and, as a result, I may receive a commision if you purchase them using the affiliate link. Puchasig from affiliate links is at no extra cost to you.
    ▶ Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    00:28 Creating and smoothing the 3D Print
    02:45 Creating a plating tank from acrylic glass
    05:33 Making 3D prints conductive
    05:58 Preparation of an electroplating bath for 3D prints
    07:05 Polishing 3D Prints
    09:30 Nickel Plating + Gold Plating the 3D prints
    11:14 Candy painting the handle and cross bar
    11:43 DIY braided strap and assembly of the sword
    ▶ For the galvanic bath:
    * a container
    * Acidic copper electrolyte
    * Nickel electrolyte
    * one or two copper anodes
    * banana plug & alligator clips
    ▶ You may need:
    * Degreaser
    * Distilled water
    * galvanic brush + pen
    * Palladium electrolyte
    * Gold electrolyte
    Have fun. Try it. 🧡
    ▶ Good Resources
    @Darkwingdad : Smoothing +Sanding Channel with very nice tipps
    ▶ More Stuff from me
    Helmets Tutorial #1: • Electroplating 3D Prin...
    Swords Tutorial #1: • Electroplating 3D Prin...
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  • @1337Raspberry
    @1337Raspberry 10 місяців тому +22

    It's a small detail, but i am super appreciative for how much emphasis you put on PPE. There are so many other DIY / 3d printing / hobby / crafting / painting / airbrushing / whatever channels out there that at best, throw it a passing mention (along with a "but i'm not wearing it so you can hear and see me better, its fine dont worry i usually wear it), or at worst, completely neglect to mention or show any ppe whatsoever and just show themselves actively poisoning themselves over and over again. Huge props (heh) for being so insistent on that aspect. Too many kids will grow up thinking the funny headaches they get when they do all this stuff is just normal and nothing to worry about.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +4

      I had to remove so much „Darth vader“ breathing sounds from footage material, as I actually wear it all the time. 😅

    • @1337Raspberry
      @1337Raspberry 10 місяців тому +1

      @@hen3drik i wear my mask basically all day long if i'm doing any airbrushing and i'm concerned that neighbours are going to see me through the window and think i'm doing something walter white-ish ahaha

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +6

      My neighbor saw me last week wearing a lab coat, a mask, and gloves outside at the trash cans at night. It will stay in her memory for a long time.

    • @saveerjain6833
      @saveerjain6833 8 місяців тому

      i did a thing makes it funny though

  • @Darkwingdad
    @Darkwingdad 11 місяців тому +60

    That is next level! One of the best finishes I’ve seen. When science meets science!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +3

      Keep on the good work on your channel!

    • @Darkwingdad
      @Darkwingdad 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik been wowed since I seen that mando helmet you electroplated. Keep on pushing the envelope, the quality is top notch!

  • @LaurentSparksMusic
    @LaurentSparksMusic 10 місяців тому +22

    I have been waiting for this to catch on, electro-plating may seem like a high-tech future technique, as we have been seeing alot of 3d prints get plated recently. but it was actually invented in 1805! its been around for a long time so there's ALOT of terrific resources out there for getting the perfect color your want out of your plating. You can get fantastic results with a hobbyist setup. You can get garage organizer bins and make your own electrolyte for alot cheaper aswell, im so glad this is finally catching on! combine this technique with carbon fiber or dupont-kevlar and you have incredibly strong 3d printed parts.

    • @fernandochapa1433
      @fernandochapa1433 9 місяців тому

      Also although many archeologist dont agree with the theory, it is possible that the Baghdad battery was used for electroplating as far as 100B.C 😮🤯

  • @UncleJessy
    @UncleJessy 11 місяців тому +75

    These videos are absolutely amazing and you continue to outdo yourself with each one. I'm really wanting to attempt this with a Magneto Helmet 😂

    • @rob612
      @rob612 11 місяців тому

      Uncle Jessy why dont you ??? even i have got into plating because of Hendrik,,, it seriously interesting

    • @Phantomick
      @Phantomick 10 місяців тому

      @unclejessy I watch your channel all the time! Would love to see you do an electro plated Magneto Helmet!

  • @ArcanePath360
    @ArcanePath360 10 місяців тому +6

    This is next level. Would like to have heard more about the processes such as the cost of the materials and fluids as well as see a longer shot of the final result. Looks awesome.
    I found that with PLA prints, Wood filler and Leyland acrylic undercoat/primer that you paint on with a brush fairly thick, sands down easily to make it smooth and gets rid of layer lines. The wood filler is for imperfections such as bad extrusions or gaps in layers or top surface. Then I spray and sand. Spray and sand, until I lacquer with a final coat and sand with 5000 to 7000 grit lightly and polish with automotive car top compound to give it a shine.

  • @ShawnShaman
    @ShawnShaman 10 місяців тому +31

    Who else is blown away by how brilliant this guy is?

  • @vikingsofvintageaudio7470
    @vikingsofvintageaudio7470 11 місяців тому +2

    I used to hate it when I got recommendations to your videos. I just can't understand why, you're so great! Thanks for another banger of a video!

  • @Dave_W861
    @Dave_W861 10 місяців тому +4

    Love the new rotary jig with brace, they looked a great design.

  • @jeremy__hopkins
    @jeremy__hopkins 10 місяців тому +1

    6:45 - Thanks for sharing your process. Amazing amount of detail and effort but the results are perfection!

  • @Miketz
    @Miketz 10 місяців тому +3

    Awesome work!
    That transparent acrylic works better than I expected, and it seems you have settled upon a conductive paint that works for you.

  • @noneyabidness9644
    @noneyabidness9644 10 місяців тому

    That's ABSOLUTELY *gorgeous!*

  • @ALEXLAB
    @ALEXLAB 11 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations!!! Such a big project

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Oh yeah, thanks, it took so long. Conclusion is building custom tanks is a good idea. 😅

  • @ffoeg
    @ffoeg 11 місяців тому

    as always, stunning result

  • @aaronscholl
    @aaronscholl 4 місяці тому

    This is magical! Great job!!

  • @zumuvtuber
    @zumuvtuber 11 місяців тому +4

    It looks SOOOO good! Awesome work! 🙌

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!

  • @rocdesigns700
    @rocdesigns700 10 місяців тому +1

    I think this will be my next new serious hobby! Love your work!🎉

  • @AkibaLine
    @AkibaLine 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely amazing ツ

  • @Spirited282
    @Spirited282 11 місяців тому +1

    I am always amazed by what you come up with. Great job.

  • @haydenheffernan2396
    @haydenheffernan2396 7 місяців тому

    This is such good information. Inspiring and very cool, thank you for sharing

  • @offearth3d
    @offearth3d 11 місяців тому +1

    Best one yet. I need to pull the trigger and get all the required things for this setup!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Yes, Darryl. Go for it!

  • @TheSystemWitch
    @TheSystemWitch 11 місяців тому

    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @carlpowers7291
    @carlpowers7291 8 місяців тому

    I remember when 3-D printers were just coming to the market and now I’m amazed by what you can do with a 3-D printer and your imagination and knowledge

  • @TheChillDeadpool
    @TheChillDeadpool 10 місяців тому

    Cool display piece

  • @daniel4647
    @daniel4647 8 місяців тому

    Just found this channel, and this is awesome, amazing work.

  • @skyforgestudio
    @skyforgestudio 11 місяців тому

    Another great video and beautiful piece Hendrik! I hope you survived the attack at the end! 😲😁
    Always quality, but I can tell everything is getting better. Thank you.👏👍

  • @Theausomecaleb
    @Theausomecaleb 10 місяців тому

    Wow.
    I'm glad you posted this video it's exactly what I needed to get re encouraged to get back to printing.
    Love this keep posting!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому

      Mission accomplished!

  • @Bignorrz
    @Bignorrz 8 місяців тому

    Just WOW!! I want to do that now 👍

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  8 місяців тому

      Do it. But start practicing small scale.

  • @uchihadolfo
    @uchihadolfo 10 місяців тому

    sick work !! You're awesome !

  • @agepbiz
    @agepbiz 11 місяців тому

    Amazing work as always!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Thank you, Eric!

  • @garygaray836
    @garygaray836 10 місяців тому

    Man! Your info its all i need to level up My 3d projects! I Will see all tour videos.

  • @real_linkw0w
    @real_linkw0w 10 місяців тому

    Es sieht einfach sooo gut aus. Richtig cooler Channel!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому

      Dankeschön 😋

  • @InThisStyleGMinor
    @InThisStyleGMinor 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome

  • @adroitredtiger
    @adroitredtiger 9 місяців тому

    Literally busted out gold

  • @TheUnvarnishedTruth-
    @TheUnvarnishedTruth- 10 місяців тому

    *Excellent video! THANK YOU!*

  • @CellarNerd
    @CellarNerd 10 місяців тому +1

    As always: Amazing work! You’ve actually achieved the master sword! I thought it was close to impossible when I joked about sending you mine to electroplate, but of course you could do it! Amazing! 🤩

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      Hehe, yeah. It was a tough job. I won’t do another one 😅

  • @hoyabun
    @hoyabun 11 місяців тому

    again amazing work

  • @BlimpMcGee
    @BlimpMcGee 9 місяців тому

    Bro this much work deserved 10 minutes of B roll

  • @babygorilla4233
    @babygorilla4233 7 місяців тому

    Electroplating 3D prints what an interesting idea. I bet you could print and plate circuits inside your prints. Arduino housings could be put in so you click it in and the prints wired directly to sensors LEDs batteries. You could print switches the whole 9 yards.

  • @IshamPadron
    @IshamPadron 10 місяців тому +2

    I like to use resin as a filler for resin prints. The Elegoo kit came with a UV light wand. I'll just brush on resin in the gaps and light it up.

  • @pynoypride87
    @pynoypride87 7 місяців тому

    Just wow

  • @mr.awesome8399
    @mr.awesome8399 10 місяців тому

    I just got the same files and scaled everything up 1.5X the resulting sword is 42.5 inches long. The perfect size in my opinion.
    Great video by the way!

    • @RobvanGeloven
      @RobvanGeloven 7 місяців тому

      Do you have a link to the files where I can buy them?

  • @CelticOneDesign
    @CelticOneDesign 11 місяців тому

    Amazing. Really.

  • @pirobot668beta
    @pirobot668beta 10 місяців тому

    The 'Baghdad Battery', a primitive zinc/copper cell, was almost certainly the power supply used for such electro-plating.
    Many such cells were found, and all of them showed significant erosion consistent with heavy use.
    An acid battery that consumes one of its plates is essentially electro-plating in reverse!
    Metal going into solution produces electric current in the case of a battery; metal coming out of solution due to the work done by current.
    The Coulomb, a unit of electrical charge, was derived by 'dissolving' an amount of metal into an electrolyte solution.
    Translation: if 5 grams of metal are 'consumed' by the battery, the battery will produce enough current to plate-up about 4 grams of metal in the plating bath.
    Electrical resistance, heating, side reactions all prevent plating all 5 grams.

  • @XeroCreator
    @XeroCreator Місяць тому

    Beautiful! I was looking for someone who 3d pinted the pieces, i will use filament, but i'll probably just get different colors to print it as I really just want a sword and sheathe to hang on the wall for decoration... I don't have the material needed to electroplate, but it was really fun watching it be done.

  • @xugans99
    @xugans99 11 місяців тому +1

    Such gorgeous work! I am trying to get the clear paints where I live, but it is proving to be difficult...

  • @Superfreak1000
    @Superfreak1000 11 місяців тому +2

    I love your tutorials, have been watching them for months! Trying to find a comparable conductive paint in the US has been the biggest barrier to replicate your results.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +4

      Yes, it‘s strange that there are not that many available products. Graphite paint is a good alternative (if you apply it right). I‘ll do a special on that topic

    • @Superfreak1000
      @Superfreak1000 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik that would be great! Thank you!

    • @xugans99
      @xugans99 10 місяців тому +1

      @Superfreak-hm4gv I have just recently got my whole setup running and am using a DIY graphite paint consisting of Speedball India Ink and graphite powder. 5 tbsp of ink, 6 tbsp of powder. It works amazingly well with an airbrush and cleans easily with water. After a quick polish with 0000 steel wool I can get 800 ohms over a couple of inches of separation between my meter leads! Just put a marble in the container you store this stuff in so you can mix it well before use!

    • @Superfreak1000
      @Superfreak1000 10 місяців тому

      @@xugans99 oh nice! I'm gonna try that! Thanks!

    • @bluelotuslandscapes
      @bluelotuslandscapes 10 місяців тому +1

      That's the hardest part for me as well. The "Tifoo" brand Electroforminmg stuff they sell in the EU is SO much cheaper than what's available elsewhere. Costs a fortune to get set up for electroplating here in Australia.

  • @sircaptain8358
    @sircaptain8358 11 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely amazing! I've been waiting for this upload so I was stoked to see the notification for it today! I intend to make this one day, though I'm gonna start with some of the simpler electroplating stuff :D. One note; if you do end up doing a keyblade down the track, please be wary that a lot of the models online are not accurate, especially the most popular STLs for some reason. I'm still trying to find the right one to 3D print, if I do I'll let ya know.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Please do!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому

      could u pls give me a link to a pic of the accurate one?

    • @sircaptain8358
      @sircaptain8358 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik Most definitely! I just sent you an email with some details :)

  • @Samschaska
    @Samschaska 9 місяців тому

    It looks really awesome! It would also be super interesting to see how much it had roughly costed.

  • @tfoserauqsevoli
    @tfoserauqsevoli 7 місяців тому

    dam that sword is beautiful, just wish it was bluer like it is on paper

  • @darren990
    @darren990 10 місяців тому

    thats sick

  • @rwbot
    @rwbot 10 місяців тому

    This is PHENOMENAL

  • @seekertosecrets
    @seekertosecrets 10 місяців тому

    10:42 Marvelous! Just marvelous!
    11:10 It looks like real metal! Wow!
    I only have a small kit for electroplating. If I get enough money and find a proper facility to safely dispose of the electrolyte, I would do this in a heartbeat!

  • @ovalwingnut
    @ovalwingnut 10 місяців тому

    Very COoL

  • @FantaSaus
    @FantaSaus 11 місяців тому

    Moin, das ist richtig episch. ❤😢

  • @metalrust3d384
    @metalrust3d384 10 місяців тому

    I loved your video where I can get all the materials to make my sword

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      Depends where you live. When in the EU you can get most of the chemicals from tifoo as they send within most countries.

    • @metalrust3d384
      @metalrust3d384 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik Well I live in Ecuador but I plan to bring everything from the USA. The good thing is that I already have the printer

  • @marie-camilleschaap2708
    @marie-camilleschaap2708 7 місяців тому +1

    It looks amazing but the strap of the Master Sword is a darker green.

  • @timothyn4699
    @timothyn4699 6 місяців тому

    dang! that's an effort. But it looks great. First time seeing electroplating process, that is something

  • @SuperMakeSomething
    @SuperMakeSomething 11 місяців тому +3

    Viel besser geht's nicht! Amazing work! ⚔

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому +2

      Danke ✌

  • @SamuraiAdler
    @SamuraiAdler 7 місяців тому

    you can use the same resin you used to print the sword with a UV light to fill the gaps

  • @JohnLeon203
    @JohnLeon203 8 місяців тому +1

    Very awesome but it still looks like its made out of plastic despite having a copper surface, this is mostly due to the colors used and the roundedness of the edges and points.

  • @Mailmartinviljoen
    @Mailmartinviljoen 10 місяців тому +1

    Now ganon is going to get it good.

  • @peebs2424
    @peebs2424 11 місяців тому

    Amazing!! I’m currently building my own setup. Could you make a tutorial for building the rotation setup?

  • @tnd6956
    @tnd6956 10 місяців тому

    You are a god!

  • @k.s.ktheboogeyman2788
    @k.s.ktheboogeyman2788 7 місяців тому

    U should make a mold and make a battle ready one as well

  • @wolfiemuse
    @wolfiemuse 10 місяців тому

    I think it’s always surprising to see how short the Master Sword is when you have anything realistic for reference next to it. It’s shorter than people think it is! I can understand why you made it bigger, but I think if I made it, I’d want to stick with the canon length

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      Yep, it‘s a master „short“. 😅

  • @harry_isaac
    @harry_isaac 11 місяців тому +2

    Looks stunning! I'm trying to follow your process to plate some prints of my own right now and running into trouble with the paint delaminating from the print - could you share what brand of copper paint you're using?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому +1

      I use tifoo conductive copper paint.

  • @thebeastbrothers
    @thebeastbrothers 10 місяців тому

    Would be amazing to see the plans of your rotary contraption ❤

    • @bluelotuslandscapes
      @bluelotuslandscapes 10 місяців тому

      The small one he used intitially came from this video: ua-cam.com/video/Ag_NQ9KbKc8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=xeno_arch (plans are in the description). Hopefully, Hen3drik shares the plans for his V2 version!

  • @zer0ish84
    @zer0ish84 4 місяці тому

    I'd like to see a video about how you made your rotary connector to spin the models in the solution.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  4 місяці тому

      I‘ll make a video special about it.

  • @extectic
    @extectic 10 місяців тому +1

    Wouldn't 3D Gloop beat even superglue? Anyway, what I really need is a comprehensive list of materials and suggestions on where the heck to buy the stuff in Europe online. I'm not ambitious enough to start doing swords and helmets, but I'd love to do some smaller pieces. I have some speaker stands for some small speakers I made that would look spectacular when metal plated.

  • @75keg75
    @75keg75 10 місяців тому

    That acrylic looks very thin for that height of liquid. Did you check fish tank design guides to get the thickness. There a few around but usually deal with glass.
    On 4x14”x18” (lxwxh) tank you can do like 9mm glass on 24” its 12mm, if you go 3feet like 20mm.
    On acrylic it’s a little different but check it out. As you don’t want all that electrolyte splashing all over workshop as the tank explodes.
    If you want piece of mind put strapping in bottom third. As that’s where max load is.

  • @JohnDlugosz
    @JohnDlugosz 10 місяців тому

    Have you ever considered using chemical reactions on the copper plate to form blue and green finishes?

  • @klausbrinck2137
    @klausbrinck2137 9 місяців тому

    That was crazy !!!! I wanted to ask you, if you want to try something new, since you´re already very experienced, and curious yourself:
    How about thicker electroplaating, up to 0,5mm, but without losing resolution of surface details??? That should be hard, since you have to account in advance of your 3D-prints-designing-step for the diminishing of surface-details, as electroplating advances further and further... For that 3D-design, there must be special considerations and laws, into which i´d be too afraid to dive, hence for now, I don´t even get my 3D-prints correct (lowest-level-correctness), and still have to learn a lot about 3D-printing itself, bevor I try answering such questions...
    The prints don´t have to be overly surface-detailed, but for example, how you one keep the edges of a 5x5x5cm-cube sharp (90°) after having electroplated 0,5mm of copper on it??? Do the edges have to be less than 90° (thus the edges protruding compared to the cube-sides, and the sides having a concave form), in order to arrive at 90° after plating several 100µm of copper ???

  • @lady_draguliana784
    @lady_draguliana784 10 місяців тому

    Hexagons are the bestagons!

  • @eriequiet
    @eriequiet 10 місяців тому

    I was preparing to start building a mastersword, and I really wanted to suggest you take a crack at metal plating one.... aparently great minds think alike...
    I have another suggestion... a pirates of the Caribbean aztec coin... I have a great file if interested

  • @merlinsmagicworkshop9192
    @merlinsmagicworkshop9192 8 місяців тому

    Fantastique video, this is crazy work! Do you think such electroplating could work on EVA foam (after it got surface treated with filler and PU basecoat) ? That would be a massive gain changer

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  8 місяців тому +1

      I will try

  • @chrisj5497
    @chrisj5497 11 місяців тому +1

    This is amazing! Is there a tutorial or specs for that rotatry jig?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      I‘ll publish it on printables soon. Also there ist one here ua-cam.com/video/Ag_NQ9KbKc8/v-deo.html

  • @Sean-mk3sg
    @Sean-mk3sg 10 місяців тому

    triforce should be gold as well, quick fix looks great!

  • @3D_Printing
    @3D_Printing 10 місяців тому +1

    Neat

  • @Chancherpancher
    @Chancherpancher 7 місяців тому

    The Sword that Seals the Darkness.

  • @adrianli7559
    @adrianli7559 9 місяців тому

    Two questions:
    1) How many times can we reuse the copper sulphate solution? Is it dependent on the number of times used, or the area?
    2) How do we polish the finished product? I have been using Brasso and a microfibre cloth, and all that seems to do is make even more scratches.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  9 місяців тому

      1) it can be reused many many times as it regenerates by the copper anodes saturating the bath. You have to maintain it somehow (filtering from time to time, adding brightener, checking pH)
      2) I use sandpaper (600) and a polishing Maschine. You can also got up to 2000 grid and use a polishing compound + microfiber to buff it manually

    • @adrianli7559
      @adrianli7559 9 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik One last question: I am working on replacing oxidised parts on my figures (think Transformers and the works). Some of these parts need to fit together and lock in. How would I account for the tolerances? Is it usually a 0.1-0.2mm increase in thickness? In your other videos, that value changes within that range, so what should I aim for?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  9 місяців тому

      @@adrianli7559 0.5micrometers/minute at 2A/dm^2

  • @spongeknock7387
    @spongeknock7387 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video, I’m just getting into electroforming because of your videos. Any links to the details of the type of spinning motor jig that you use. Also what size nozzle and airbrush to you use to get such a good copper finish. Thanks

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому +1

      Ic use a very cheap 0.5mm airbrush at 3bar. Use this jig: ua-cam.com/video/Ag_NQ9KbKc8/v-deo.html

    • @spongeknock7387
      @spongeknock7387 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik great thanks for the info👍

  • @LukeEvans55
    @LukeEvans55 11 місяців тому

    You make this look amazing, but not easy haha. Every time I watch your latest video I add up the equipment, materials, time, effort, I'd need to put in just to make a small piece and I give up. I wish there was a 'quick and dirty' way to get 90% of the result for much less effort...

  • @andinarizkia
    @andinarizkia 9 місяців тому

    Amazing video! It's really interesting, and the video is very well made :)
    I'm really curious, is there a way to make the electroplated pieces look like aged metal?? Also, will some technique like patina works on it? Thank you so much!
    Edit: I scrolled more on your channel and found the video I was searching for! Thank you

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for your kind words. There actually is and I did it in an old video (Check min 5:15) ua-cam.com/video/KTnK1ct8KkI/v-deo.htmlsi=XAGTh9uwqGTVQUFf

    • @andinarizkia
      @andinarizkia 9 місяців тому

      ​@@hen3drikyes, I just found it! Thank you so much!!

  • @nerys71
    @nerys71 10 місяців тому

    would you mind performing a test? print a 3" cylinder single wall vase mode with 0.6mm width and 0.3mm layer height. No sanding no filling just plate it and see what it looks like? the surface should be perfect being vase mode just not "flat" would be interesting to see how that comes out!

  • @ryanreynolds2505
    @ryanreynolds2505 8 місяців тому

    For a minute thought you were gonna ask for 3 words than free style

  • @269deia
    @269deia 11 місяців тому

    Espetacular! Como você consegue deixar a impressão 3d tão lisa? E qual produto você usou para tirar as manchas escuras do cobre ?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      I use a resin printer to minimize layers. Even though it‘s still a lot of sanding. For the dark spots I use polishing paste.

    • @269deia
      @269deia 10 місяців тому

      Eu tambem uso impressão 3d lcd mas deixa bastante bastantes linhas no objeto

  • @kurtruk2028
    @kurtruk2028 10 місяців тому

    cool

  • @somekid1302
    @somekid1302 9 місяців тому +1

    hello, very informative video; thanks for posting it. I was wondering how long it takes for the transparent paint to chip off. I've heard nickel plated parts need a midcoat, or a rougher surface for the paint to adhere properly, is this true, and how have your other results been?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  9 місяців тому

      Hi, transparent paint is still very strong here. I don’t think it will ever chip off. I don’t know what you mean by midcoat. As far as I can tell this paint adheres very well. 😅

  • @plentyofpaper
    @plentyofpaper 7 місяців тому

    "And with that, it's finally finished and ready for practical use."
    At this point, I wanted to see it used for cutting small plants to generate money.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  7 місяців тому

      I haven’t sharpened it. So it‘s just a bat I think 😅

  • @Dale-sj6ru
    @Dale-sj6ru 10 місяців тому

    Great work. Makes my Leviathan Axe look pretty poor by comparison lol.

  • @paulwarhola3863
    @paulwarhola3863 9 місяців тому

    hello I have some questions about the copper solution.
    1. how do you monitor the PH level, what happens if it's too high/low, and how do you fix it?
    2. how often do you need to add more brightener to it?
    thanks for your time!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  9 місяців тому +1

      I use ph strips and aim for 1. but it never was an issue. I add brightener as soon as I notice a lack of shine but this happens very seldom (can’t really say; it’s a commercial electrolyte and I lost track over the 50l I have in separate bottles; but it’s rarely happening)

    • @paulwarhola3863
      @paulwarhola3863 9 місяців тому

      cool thanks for the answer how much brightener are you supposed to use? I use Midas brightener from riogrande @@hen3drik

  • @ShanonOkazakiChan
    @ShanonOkazakiChan 7 місяців тому +1

    Sieht mega aus :) Wo hast du die 3D Datei gekauft?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  7 місяців тому

      Cults3d. Aber musste modifiziert werden.

  • @timstockl427
    @timstockl427 10 місяців тому

    Einfach immer wieder beeindruckend! Kann es kaum erwarten bis mein Elektrolyt ankommt und ich es auch probieren kann!
    Ich hätte zum Thema elektrisch Leitfähig machen noch eine Frage: Ich hab gesehen, das Leute dem Resin Pulver für besondere Effekte hinzufügen. Könnte man durch Zugabe von Kupferpulver mit entsprechend kleinem Durchmesser (33µm) und guter Durchmischung eine ausreichend gute Leitfähigkeit erreichen deiner Meinung?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      Das habe schon einige versucht, meiner meinung nach wäre die Kupfermenge nicht ausreichend hoch genug, damit es leitfähig wird. Graphit das gleiche Problem mit der Leitfähigkeit. Ich werde demnächst mal experimentieren. Viel Erfolg bei der Galvanoplastik!

    • @timstockl427
      @timstockl427 10 місяців тому

      @@hen3drik Vielen Dank für die schnelle Antwort! Ich habe selber nochmal in dem Bereich etwas recherchiert und es scheint, als würde es nicht zu guten Ergebnissen führen. Es gibt aber anscheinend Resin zu kaufen, kostet aber in meinen Augen zu viel im Vergleich zur Leitlack Variante. (Ca. 830€ für 500g)

  • @SkaAraKev
    @SkaAraKev 10 місяців тому

    hey its always a pleasure to see that stuff. im just curious whats the cost of this different plates and co? so besides the machines.. whats the cost of the materials used for this sword?

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому

      Hi, estimation: resin 40€, sandpaper 10€, 8mm rod 2€, 15l copper electrolyte 300€ (can be reused over and over), copper anodes 30€, nickel electrolyte 30€, nickel anode 6€, gold electrolyte amount 5€, palladium electrolyte amount 12€, pigment free Candy coat color 4€

  • @vinteenage5695
    @vinteenage5695 10 місяців тому

    Inlike to buy one of that machines for electroplatung how much voltage and ampers or funtionality you recomend

  • @Gromic2k
    @Gromic2k 11 місяців тому

    Sehr cool. Du könntest mal Sets oder so zusammenstellen die man dann bei dir kaufen kann...
    Also mit allem was man für´s Elektroplatik braucht. Mit Chemikalien usw.

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  11 місяців тому

      Puh. Schwierig, ich glaube das überlasse ich den Profis. Sind ja alles Gefahrenstoffe etc.

  • @raphaelsanabria7505
    @raphaelsanabria7505 10 місяців тому

    Can u out that awesome airbrush in comments below and the conductive paint pls also your awesome

  • @Dglinski2
    @Dglinski2 10 місяців тому

    could we get more info on that rotary jig? id love to get some specifics to make my own some day!

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому +1

      I‘ll do a rotary jig tool special in the future. Also, I‘ll polish and upload my custom design for the tower. I want to make a more generic design with a generic controlled servo.

  • @stimpyfeelinit
    @stimpyfeelinit 11 місяців тому +1

    Can you recommend glove type? The ones I have are resistant to the resin but when alcohol comes in contact with them it seems to allow both the alcohol and resin to pass through. Thanks.

    • @1conu593
      @1conu593 11 місяців тому +3

      Try nitrile ones

    • @hen3drik
      @hen3drik  10 місяців тому

      When working with acetone you could use butyl rubber gloves or latex, as a viewer suggested. I use nitril.

  • @thedanyesful
    @thedanyesful 10 місяців тому

    Very cool. What is the final weight of the finished sword?