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[Bonzo]

If I were a Top Gear presenter, I would definately say that those belong in the " Sub Zero " section of the cool wall

Amazing what a bit of creative talent can achieve.

Well done Kev, nice to see something different, one of those things that make you think " Damn, why didn't I think of that "

[K4KEV]

Ta for the nice comments guys ...it does spur you on, been busy with the upper rears today, not quite as elaborate, but still got "the treatment" lacquer is drying as I type so piccies will go up tomoz .
Front lower wishbone should be interesting, not sure what I will come up with for that, still in me heed I think, a few days and we shall see

[K4KEV]

Had a busy and pleasant day beefing up my original welds on my rear lower bones, and also fitted the poly bushes to my other completed bones so now have complete front upper and rear upper bones that now look like this :-





will post more piccies of completed items as I go

[Eternal]

Holy!.......... Sooooo when are you starting my wishbones?

[minicountryman1961]

Do you have a favorite resource on the Interwebs for technical advice on nickel plating?

I have a classic old bicycle that I would love to plate the headtube on. The owner of our local plating shop went to prison for environmental crimes related to the dumping of nasty chemicals., so I have been at a loss as to where to get it done.

Thanks

Originally Posted by K4KEV

Cheers Ronnie....did consider chrome, but too many nasty chemicals involved to get it spot on.... nickel baths you can even put your hand in (dropped a tube in once had to fish it out) as long as you wash it straight away. Gateros plating and caswell do the best kits but as I discovered the most important ability is to be able to control the dc volts and current.

[K4KEV]

Hi Mcm Check out my other thread on nickel plating.
I found that Gateros plating on Ebay to be a very good source for the required chemicals and their kits are reasonably priced, another is caswell plating.
The most important thing as far as I was concerned was the ability to "dial in"
the voltage and current by using a "lab supply" or rectifier, it took a lot of trial and error and in retrospect wish I had gone for the "plating kit"
hope this helps you.
K4

[K4KEV]

Originally Posted by Eternal

Holy!.......... Sooooo when are you starting my wishbones?

Eternal.....seriously, you don't wanna know how much it would take (you'd need a effin mortgage)......enjoyable to do, but only once

[Eternal]

haha yeah im sticking to the epoxy mastic 121 then a coat of hammerite

[bertie_bas205]

I was going to buy a "ready made" chassis, now i'm thinking of making my own....

Keep up the good work...




Bertie.

[Bonzo]

Fantasic stuff there Kev

Just printed those pictures .... Just off with a box of tissues, I may be gone for some time