Hi Michael, thanks for the kind comment, I’m glad you liked the video, I’ll look more into brush plating, so watch this space, as I feel a new video coming on😊👍
@@restoreandmake Easy way to remember: cathode...cat...cats have paws...pawsitive...positive. Unless you're charging a battery or electroplating, then it's backwards.
@@restoreandmake What are surfactants in the case of nickel plating? Does adding surfactant greatly complicate this simple application or is it simply dropped into solution.
I am hooked , i love the way you explain the science behined all the processes. One little small advice , i come from Romania Bucharest, i grew in Italy Rome , i live in London England, wherever i come from this world , science and math is the same . In italy 2+2 = 4 so please cut off the last comment . I know is a reference to maybe Australia or new Zealand or usa but actually 50% of the human population understand english , and 30% speaks it , 20% maybe at a native level.
Great demo. Seen several others and they all make it complicated - for a few nuts and bolts, this'll do perfectly. Buen trabajo amigo - increíble (just to represent some other comment options ;)
5:00 why would you assume this is nickel sulfide considering there was no sulfur containing compounds in your solution what would give rise to sulfide synthesis? I suspect that is actually oxides of nickel which would form as a side reaction on the electrode that isn't bubbling hydrogen.
thanks for your work, I would like to coat some part of an oil machine, the oil machine will be heated as he has heater may we heat under 200 C, is this high temp have an effect or not, the second this will be used for food is it ok for using from food processer machine
Hi Glenn, thank you for your great comment, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to plate more than one item at a time, just make sure they don't touch each other on the cathode wire, please watch my other video on the use of a surfactant and I also now use a magnetic stirrer I bought cheap on ebay to keep the solution agitated whilst it plates, the combination of all these does a great job👍😊
@@restoreandmake thank you so much! I am restoring an old wood box that has metal corner caps and I wanted to chrome plate them. But your method has shown me that nickel plating is just as attractive and a lot safer and easier. I am encouraged and anxious to get started. Thanks again for your videos and keep up the good work!
Hi Anthony, thank you everso much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video and I hope you found it useful😊👍keep up the great work on your channel, I can't wait for this years garden tour, all being well the greenhouse is finished by now😊👍
@@restoreandmake I slacked off on the 2020 garden tour , my daughter and tour guide is 14 now and she 'wasn't into it' lol , and I didn't make it happen. I'll try better this season. Yes the greenhouse was finished and has been used for a season now. 😎
@@anthonysinclair5721 that's great news, your place looks idilic and what a brilliant wood pile👍 With four teenage sons I know exactly what you mean😂up to the age of twelve they're more than happy to help, now, no chance😂😂
thank you! I enjoyed the video. Made me giggle as well as teaching me something. :o) Can pieces that have worn nickel plating be cleaned and replated, or do you have to (somehow) remove the old plating?
Hi ziaullah, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video, it's great to have you on board😊👍آپ کے تبصرہ کرنے کے لئے بہت بہت شکریہ
Hi Johnny, thanks for your great question, unfortunately I don't have any experience of plating graphite coatings, I'm sure there must be a video on UA-cam showing this being done, good luck with your research 👍😊
Hi Elaine, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video and found it useful. With regards plating manganese bronze, my limited research seems to indicate that you should be able to, if it's possible to try it on an unseen area first that might be worth a try, generally if it doesn't work too well the nickel plate can be polished off without too much trouble😊👍
what kind of metal did you plate? it looks brass. does it work with any metal? i tried alloy but it didn't work, did i make some mistake or simply alloy no good for electroplating? thanks
Hi idontcareaboutyou, yes the metal plated in the video is brass, as for your alloy, my research seems to show that most alloys, certainly of aluminium, should accept nickel plating fairly well, just make sure everything to be plated is super clean and grease free😊👍
@@restoreandmake hi, i tried to nikel plate alluminium but nope, nikel don't stick to it at all, even super clean. but I didn't try yet zinc. just to integrate your nice video with some more informations.
I attempted this. The colors of the positive and negative wires in the charger cable were swapped. Ended up etching the surface of my part and contaminating the solution with iron. It still plates when I sorted out the polarity but it's very dull gray. Not great for watches and that sort of work but makes custom parts for my scooter engine look cast.
Hello is it possible to nickel plate zamak type 5? If so is the process the same as shown in this video or are there any extra steps to take to be able to plate that particular metal succesfully?
Hi RERRO Style, danke für Ihren Kommentar. Ich denke, wenn Sie den Artikel gut mit Bremsreiniger reinigen, damit kein Fett oder Schmutz darauf ist und der Artikel aus Stahl oder Edelstahl besteht, sollten Sie ihn plattieren können. Wenn möglich, versuchen Sie zuerst einen Bereich, der nicht normal zu sehen ist, nur um dies zu überprüfen👍😊keep up the great work on your channel😊👍
Hi William, thanks for your comment and question, if you watch part 2 of the nickel plating video it will explain what I used😊👍ua-cam.com/video/Hn7PXwTUNx0/v-deo.html
5:52 The only acid that is true for that you might ever encounter is really concentrated sulfuric acid, otherwise it's untrue. In your case, with hydrochloric acid, which btw is already an aqueous solution, it's almost unnoticable. On the other hand NaOH is a strong base and it gives off a lot of heat when dissolved. It's not about something being an acid, it's about the process being exothermic. Hell there are solutions that get colder when you make them!
Hi SyntaxMSU, thank you for your great comment, I used sodium lauryl sulphate in my follow up video, please check it out, it worked really well👍😊keep up the great work on your channel👍😊
@@restoreandmake Thanks just watched the video. I'll see if I can get away with a little dawn dish soap or toothpaste. I also have some mycellar water around if those don't work. Love your channel!
I would recommend a drop of liquid hand soap or a bit of laundry detergent. It will stop the accumulation of bubbles in the plated piece having a better covering and will make a foam blanket to avoid the gas to the atmosphere.
Hi Clayton, thanks for your question, yes the process is the same, there are quite a number of Zinc specific videos on UA-cam but in essence it's the same process as shown in my video, good luck and look forward to seeing the results on your channel👍😊
Hi Levent Gülenay, thanks for your comment, you may have trouble with iron or cast iron but you should have no problem with steel providing you clean it properly👍😊
Hi Pawel, thank you for your kind comment, I'm so glad you liked the video 😊👍Cześć Pael, dziękuję za miły komentarz, cieszę się, że polubiłeś ten film👍😊
@@restoreandmake np. I'm a DIY freak myself, especially when it comes to restoration projects ;) but never tried plating before, have to give it a go one day. You're video makes it super easy and it's well presented. All the best on future videos!
Hi Sébastien, thanks for your comment, I got mine from Ebay, search "Nickel anode",www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Purity-Pure-99-5-Nickel-Ni-Plate-For-Electroplating-Anode-4-x4-Element-Br/233623727708?hash=item36650f2e5c:g:ECcAAOSwLIZd32Pl Hope this works and good luck👍😊
Hi Sumal Sebastian, thanks for your question, you can try a couple of things, first a surfactant as described in my part 2 video ua-cam.com/video/Hn7PXwTUNx0/v-deo.html or you could try a magnetic stirrer which start at around $20 on ebay, both work well and even better when used together😊👍
Omg , your explanation is very concise , very well made video . Although if i may suggest you could speak a bit faster . Not to much though because some information might be lost if you speak too fast. So just a bit :) i wish you good luck, all the best and marry Christmas
Hai Wayank, terima kasih banyak atas komentar baik Anda, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video😊👍keep up the great work on your channel👍😊
Hi Francis, thank you for your great question. It's difficult to tell how long the process will take, your own solution strength may be stronger or weaker than mine, the electrical supply may be more or less powerful and the item being plated may take the nickel better or worse than mine. The best answer is to check it every two or three minutes to see if a nice even coat is being applied😊👍
Thanks for the info, really helpful video, have you tried brush plating with this kind of solution?
Hi Michael, thanks for the kind comment, I’m glad you liked the video, I’ll look more into brush plating, so watch this space, as I feel a new video coming on😊👍
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@@wilburnmckay6227 ল
Clear practical communication of the process . Ideal for young or laymen to either do it or learn about, the conversion. Very well accomplished 😄
im so stoked! 😂 love this tutorial. Will try to apply this to the bokts on my project cars and bikes restoration
Very cool! The negatively charged plate is the Anode while the positively plate is the Cathode. Well done!
Hi Dwayne, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video👍😊
@@restoreandmake Easy way to remember: cathode...cat...cats have paws...pawsitive...positive. Unless you're charging a battery or electroplating, then it's backwards.
Very informative without a load of unnecessary garb'!
Hi Martin, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm glad you liked the video, I really hope you found it useful😊👍
@@restoreandmake What are surfactants in the case of nickel plating? Does adding surfactant greatly complicate this simple application or is it simply dropped into solution.
I am hooked , i love the way you explain the science behined all the processes. One little small advice , i come from Romania Bucharest, i grew in Italy Rome , i live in London England, wherever i come from this world , science and math is the same . In italy 2+2 = 4 so please cut off the last comment . I know is a reference to maybe Australia or new Zealand or usa but actually 50% of the human population understand english , and 30% speaks it , 20% maybe at a native level.
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Is there a way to make the "platers pickle" WITHOUT acid?
Great tutorial and straight to the point! I just joined and look forward to exploring your video library. Cheers from Oregon!
thank you for taking the time to make such a kind comment👍😊
Great demo. Seen several others and they all make it complicated - for a few nuts and bolts, this'll do perfectly. Buen trabajo amigo - increíble (just to represent some other comment options ;)
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video👍😊
I'm Gobsmacked with the results!
Hi Houston Firefox, thank you so much for your kind comment, for a first attempt I was really happy with the way it worked out😊👍
Will that process work with gold?
Sir you are great please tell me what is the exact voltage volts for plating 3.4. or 5v ?
How many volts does it need?
5:00 why would you assume this is nickel sulfide considering there was no sulfur containing compounds in your solution what would give rise to sulfide synthesis? I suspect that is actually oxides of nickel which would form as a side reaction on the electrode that isn't bubbling hydrogen.
I have a problem during the electroplating process where the nickel doesn't want to stick to the workpiece?? do you have a solution for my problem??
Fine job my friend I'm stoked!
Hi Roxanne and Mike, thank you for your kind comment, I'm so glad you liked the video and found it helpful👍😊
Thank you for this informative video. How do I know it is time to change the solution and make a new one?
I want to know too, thanks
Does this put nickel on copper plate?
thanks for your work, I would like to coat some part of an oil machine, the oil machine will be heated as he has heater may we heat under 200 C, is this high temp have an effect or not, the second this will be used for food is it ok for using from food processer machine
Great! This should work excellent for soldering iron tip coating
Very clear
thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video😊👍
Chuffed to Nuts!! Absolutely!!
Can I plate multiple pieces at the same time or must I do one piece at a time?
Hi Glenn, thank you for your great comment, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to plate more than one item at a time, just make sure they don't touch each other on the cathode wire, please watch my other video on the use of a surfactant and I also now use a magnetic stirrer I bought cheap on ebay to keep the solution agitated whilst it plates, the combination of all these does a great job👍😊
@@restoreandmake thank you so much! I am restoring an old wood box that has metal corner caps and I wanted to chrome plate them. But your method has shown me that nickel plating is just as attractive and a lot safer and easier. I am encouraged and anxious to get started. Thanks again for your videos and keep up the good work!
Very helpful video, thank you. Wondering if i can plate the tip of a nichrome wire because i cant solder the wire as it is.
Was that a Mr Carlson reference? Solder
How durable is it
How long does this last?
Please reply me thank you .
Excellent job professor! 👍😎
Hi Anthony, thank you everso much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video and I hope you found it useful😊👍keep up the great work on your channel, I can't wait for this years garden tour, all being well the greenhouse is finished by now😊👍
@@restoreandmake I slacked off on the 2020 garden tour , my daughter and tour guide is 14 now and she 'wasn't into it' lol , and I didn't make it happen. I'll try better this season. Yes the greenhouse was finished and has been used for a season now. 😎
@@anthonysinclair5721 that's great news, your place looks idilic and what a brilliant wood pile👍 With four teenage sons I know exactly what you mean😂up to the age of twelve they're more than happy to help, now, no chance😂😂
Great video and explanation 👍
thank you! I enjoyed the video. Made me giggle as well as teaching me something. :o) Can pieces that have worn nickel plating be cleaned and replated, or do you have to (somehow) remove the old plating?
I did more or less the same but my parts are always dull, how do i get it shiny?
Wow. Amzing ! Thank you so much !
Hi Huỳnh Hiệp, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm glad you liked the video👍😊
I learnt a couple of new things from this. Well done!
Hi Ynys Twca, thanks for the kind comment, I'm glad you found the video helpful😊👍
I assume the phone charger is putting out 5volts but at what ampereage? Great video BTW.
Hi Steven, thanks for the kind comment and thanks for the question, the charger is an old Nokia ACP12X it states the output as 5.7V DC at 800mA👍😊
That's great you are great love you from Pakistan
Hi ziaullah, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video, it's great to have you on board😊👍آپ کے تبصرہ کرنے کے لئے بہت بہت شکریہ
Does it stick properly to graphite coats?
I know not using a acid bath method with copper leads to very weak plating.
Hi Johnny, thanks for your great question, unfortunately I don't have any experience of plating graphite coatings, I'm sure there must be a video on UA-cam showing this being done, good luck with your research 👍😊
Hi, I loved your video! Can you nickel plate manganese bronze? Thanks
Hi Elaine, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video and found it useful. With regards plating manganese bronze, my limited research seems to indicate that you should be able to, if it's possible to try it on an unseen area first that might be worth a try, generally if it doesn't work too well the nickel plate can be polished off without too much trouble😊👍
I like your polish glass ;)
Hi S, thank you for your great comment, I'm so glad you liked the glass😊👍
Did you measure the diameter with 0-1 inch micrometers to see what thickness nickel was add to the part?
Can you do this to carbon steel as well?
what kind of metal did you plate? it looks brass. does it work with any metal? i tried alloy but it didn't work, did i make some mistake or simply alloy no good for electroplating? thanks
Hi idontcareaboutyou, yes the metal plated in the video is brass, as for your alloy, my research seems to show that most alloys, certainly of aluminium, should accept nickel plating fairly well, just make sure everything to be plated is super clean and grease free😊👍
@@restoreandmake hi, i tried to nikel plate alluminium but nope, nikel don't stick to it at all, even super clean. but I didn't try yet zinc. just to integrate your nice video with some more informations.
Thanks so so so so so so much
Lapka w gore za polske. :)
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Can this apply in a vice versa manner on steel or instead of nickel can brass be applied?
Thanks for sharing.
thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video👍😊
I did the same procedures as u did, but,Why did my solution came out a brownish color?
I attempted this. The colors of the positive and negative wires in the charger cable were swapped. Ended up etching the surface of my part and contaminating the solution with iron. It still plates when I sorted out the polarity but it's very dull gray. Not great for watches and that sort of work but makes custom parts for my scooter engine look cast.
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Hello is it possible to nickel plate zamak type 5? If so is the process the same as shown in this video or are there any extra steps to take to be able to plate that particular metal succesfully?
Am stoked
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I have this thing on my exhaust pipe and i just wonder can be cleaned?
Hi RERRO Style, danke für Ihren Kommentar. Ich denke, wenn Sie den Artikel gut mit Bremsreiniger reinigen, damit kein Fett oder Schmutz darauf ist und der Artikel aus Stahl oder Edelstahl besteht, sollten Sie ihn plattieren können. Wenn möglich, versuchen Sie zuerst einen Bereich, der nicht normal zu sehen ist, nur um dies zu überprüfen👍😊keep up the great work on your channel😊👍
From one pole to another nice glass mug
Awesome
thank you
How many days will it last?
Forever in a sealed container
What do you use for a surfactant ?
Hi William, thanks for your comment and question, if you watch part 2 of the nickel plating video it will explain what I used😊👍ua-cam.com/video/Hn7PXwTUNx0/v-deo.html
Good job
Hi Fateh, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video😊👍
5:52 The only acid that is true for that you might ever encounter is really concentrated sulfuric acid, otherwise it's untrue. In your case, with hydrochloric acid, which btw is already an aqueous solution, it's almost unnoticable. On the other hand NaOH is a strong base and it gives off a lot of heat when dissolved. It's not about something being an acid, it's about the process being exothermic. Hell there are solutions that get colder when you make them!
Thank you for the information!
Hi tibeti15, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you found the video helpful😊👍
Which surfactant do you recommend?
Hi SyntaxMSU, thank you for your great comment, I used sodium lauryl sulphate in my follow up video, please check it out, it worked really well👍😊keep up the great work on your channel👍😊
@@restoreandmake Thanks just watched the video. I'll see if I can get away with a little dawn dish soap or toothpaste. I also have some mycellar water around if those don't work. Love your channel!
I would recommend a drop of liquid hand soap or a bit of laundry detergent. It will stop the accumulation of bubbles in the plated piece having a better covering and will make a foam blanket to avoid the gas to the atmosphere.
Does zinc uses the same procedure ?
Hi Clayton, thanks for your question, yes the process is the same, there are quite a number of Zinc specific videos on UA-cam but in essence it's the same process as shown in my video, good luck and look forward to seeing the results on your channel👍😊
@@restoreandmake thank you very much :) do i have to plate the part nickel first and then zinc? Or just straight to zinc
Is this the same as nikasil? Can i use this to coat my motorcycle cylinder?
Nikasil is nickel and silicon carbide, the silicon carbide is very tough which is what makes it wear resistant. The nickel is used to carry the SiC
Does it work with iron or Steel?
Hi Levent Gülenay, thanks for your comment, you may have trouble with iron or cast iron but you should have no problem with steel providing you clean it properly👍😊
chuffed mate
Impressive
how to found nickel strip at home??
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Polska beer glass! Thumb up straight at your doorstep my friend just for that :D well.. for the entire video as well but a nice touch nonetheless :)
Hi Pawel, thank you for your kind comment, I'm so glad you liked the video 😊👍Cześć Pael, dziękuję za miły komentarz, cieszę się, że polubiłeś ten film👍😊
@@restoreandmake np. I'm a DIY freak myself, especially when it comes to restoration projects ;) but never tried plating before, have to give it a go one day. You're video makes it super easy and it's well presented. All the best on future videos!
Can I do on pistol
Very helpful video thanks bro
Hi Gagan sidhu gagana, thank you for your kind comment, I'm glad you liked the video and found it helpful 👍😊
Are you sure those are crocodile clips? They look a lot like alligator clips to me... ;^)
Howdy Houston Firefox, you may well have a point, alligators are smaller than crocodiles😂👍😊
😂 😂
Nar it’s a croc 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Due to the majority of the world being familiar with crocs, I wondered if Brazil has caiman clips...
Crocodile clips have sharper teeth.
why it is dull?
Because there are not brigtheners in the formula. You can use a bit of saccharine (sweetener) to get some bright.
Heya. Where do you manage to find the nickel plate ?
Tia :)
Hi Sébastien, thanks for your comment, I got mine from Ebay, search "Nickel anode",www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Purity-Pure-99-5-Nickel-Ni-Plate-For-Electroplating-Anode-4-x4-Element-Br/233623727708?hash=item36650f2e5c:g:ECcAAOSwLIZd32Pl
Hope this works and good luck👍😊
@@restoreandmake merci!
Is the anything cheap and easy to avaoid bubbling effect on the cathode?
Hi Sumal Sebastian, thanks for your question, you can try a couple of things, first a surfactant as described in my part 2 video ua-cam.com/video/Hn7PXwTUNx0/v-deo.html or you could try a magnetic stirrer which start at around $20 on ebay, both work well and even better when used together😊👍
I know it's hard and time consuming to do those videos but pls next gold plating :)
Great idea👍😊
Good tutorial.
Hi Rob, I'm glad you liked the video, it's important for me that I explain everything clearly, so we can all grow our knowledge and skills😊👍
im making the Nickel Electroplating now using spoons as plates i ll wait 30 hour to see the result , thank you
Hi Mike, Good luck!👍😊
Omg , your explanation is very concise , very well made video . Although if i may suggest you could speak a bit faster . Not to much though because some information might be lost if you speak too fast. So just a bit :) i wish you good luck, all the best and marry Christmas
Hi, thanks for your great comment, I'm really glad you liked the video👍😊
ماهي المواد نيكل ناري اشتريها وامزجهن كل مراء 🍌🍓🍉🍌🍉❤️
Очень интересно,
You can save a step and buy Nickel Ammonium Sulfate (same place as you bought the Nickel) and start with plating solution
Hallo sir I am Indian how to start nical planting
Hi Kashu, thank you for your comment, I hope you found the video helpful👍😊
كيف اصنع محلول بلمنزل نيكل ناري 🍓🍉🍌🍉❤️
Next video gold plate pls.
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Them soderers in the coonies certainy know how to confudde the Engish.anguage.
In the us we call them alligator clips.
ماهي المواد نيكل ناري اشتريها وامزجهن كل مراء 🍌🍌🍓
I guess i am nickel plating my cheap ar bolt and bcg
Hi Guillermo, thank you for your great comment, I'm sure whatever you plate will turn out great and you'll be really happy you did it😊👍
salam by #wayank channel
Hai Wayank, terima kasih banyak atas komentar baik Anda, thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm really glad you liked the video😊👍keep up the great work on your channel👍😊
The committee will also accept “please as punch”
Damn ur nickle came out shinny
Guess waiting time is 30 minutes?
Hi Francis, thank you for your great question. It's difficult to tell how long the process will take, your own solution strength may be stronger or weaker than mine, the electrical supply may be more or less powerful and the item being plated may take the nickel better or worse than mine. The best answer is to check it every two or three minutes to see if a nice even coat is being applied😊👍