Don't know if this will be of interest to anyone But, last night as I was
going through my back issues of Classic Trucks, I found this tip:
If you have a lot of bolts, nuts, washers and such, that need to be cleaned
up, they took an old cement mixer, took the vanes out coated the inside of
the drum with Rhino hide (or similar) threw some media, water and rust
inhibitor then let it run. They said it gives a very nice finish. Haven't
tried it, just passing on a tip.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: "OleTrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Plating Process
> Thanks for the input everyone! I think I will do some looking around for
an
> industrial plating company that can just do it all at once. I paid $15 for
a
> drum of nuts bolts washers and misc parts for AD's and its virtually a
> treasure trove for an AD owner. The parts were filthy and/or rusty so by
> next week with a lot of luck, I will be done sandblasting them all and
once
> that is completed it will be necessary to plate them unless I want to do
it
> again in a few years. Thanks again!
>
> Deve Krehbiel
> Hesston, Kansas
> 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400
> www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry R. Kephart" <vpa@laroke.com>
> To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; "OleTrucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 9:24 AM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Plating Process
>
>
> > Deve,
> >
> > I have both Eastwood products. I have had good luck with the Zinc
> > electroplating process on cotter pins, small springs and flat washers so
> > far. I also have the Eastwood small tumbler and after plating, toss the
> > parts in it to impart a satin sheen to the dull gray plating. I am happy
> > with the results but, like you say, the process is tedious (one part at
a
> > time). I have not had satisfactory results with the blackening system
yet,
> > but that is due to my lack of skill and the fact I have tried to treat
> parts
> > that are too large for the system. I have better hopes for when I get
> around
> > to smaller parts that can be completely submerged. You are right in your
> > assumption that neither kit is suitable for a 55 gal drum full of parts
> > (unless you also have several years of time to devote to the task).
> >
> > Larry Kephart
> > 1955 1st 3100 Chevy (BillyBob)
> > 1991 Jeep Wrangler (Renegade)
> > Boca Raton, Florida
> > e-mail: webmaster@laroke.com
> > http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/1998/billybob.htm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Deve Krehbiel
> > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:19 PM
> > To: OleTrucks
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Plating Process
> >
> >
> > I have about a 55 Gal. Drum of misc Nuts, Bolts and Washers. They are
> really
> > gunky and I am in the process of blasting them all. Once they are sand
> > blasted, they look really clean but I had another step in mind....
> plating.
> > I noticed Eastwood has a Zinc electroplating process and a Black Oxide
> > process. I want to do this in the most efficient way possible. Neither
> looks
> > very production oriented. Does anyone have a better idea? I want to
> protect
> > all these parts after blasting because they will rust over time.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Deve Krehbiel
> > Hesston, Kansas
> > 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400
> > www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
>
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