Splinter
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Degrease first, then polish the metal, then copper plate, polish, degrease, bright nickel plate, polish, degrease, chrome finish. Its the polishing that is the secret, that and thorough degrease each time. I can still here the gaffer from Holmes plating (Greenwich SE5) "thats no farkin good, its SHOWING NICKEL MATE, showing NICKEL" We did mostly MoD work aircraft and tank parts.
Can you still find somebody in UK that does a 100% job?
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Yes, but it tends to cost more. I work in aerospace too and while there are sometimes some parts that go wrong, the vast majority come in to us to spec. As for chrome plate, decorative chrome plating will be banned in the EU come September this year. Performance related hard chrome has a 7 year grace before it too is up for banning. Its only a matter of time before the rest of the world follows suit.
Chromium is horrendously polluting. It causes feminization of the creatures at the bottom end of the food chain. It disrupts/ destroys entire ecosystems.
Natural dyers have have been complaining about it's use in commercial dyes for years.
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Natural dyers have have been complaining about it's use in commercial dyes for years.
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What will those geniuses at brussles impose on the industry (which I no longer have any connection with) instead of hard chrome? LOL we used a micrometer to check how much was on for some parts. Its the best solution for corrosion and wear resistant parts eg on hospital equipment. But the eu know what they are doing, the eco light bulb fiasco proves it
I got me some TAMA cymbal stands and a hi hat stand a while back. they are supposed to be among the best. Yet in no time the chrome was flaking off in sheets (pretty much as the OP described on their tap) It looked like there was brass underneath, but whatever it is a "very poor" job. Yet you can get a vintage yamaha that doesnt peel and the chrome is still reasonable......
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That is why there has been a 7 year extension recommended by the European Chemical Agency for the use of performance related chromates, because substitutes are so hard to do. Actually though, hard chrome is one of the easier things to replace, provided the application isn't temperature sensitive. Problem if you need it to be applied below 160degC though. Chromate conversion coating of aluminium is a bigger challenge and it is only in the last couple of years that there has been any real progress in alternatives
Sorry for the hijack and off topic.
Glad to hear that the splinter was removed, although the method makes my stomach turn over. I managed to get a huge splinter driven into my little toe, dang thing was lodged in my trouser turn up when I put them on. Went to the local cottage hospital thinking they could just spray something to numb the area and have it out...apparently they are not permitted to use such things, so the best they could do was give me a really pointy pair of tweezers and wish me luck. I had the fun job of removing it myself, but at least I was able to numb it somewhat with repeated applications of 15 year old Anbesol. I don't like splinters!
Sorry for the hijack and off topic.
Glad to hear that the splinter was removed, although the method makes my stomach turn over. I managed to get a huge splinter driven into my little toe, dang thing was lodged in my trouser turn up when I put them on. Went to the local cottage hospital thinking they could just spray something to numb the area and have it out...apparently they are not permitted to use such things, so the best they could do was give me a really pointy pair of tweezers and wish me luck. I had the fun job of removing it myself, but at least I was able to numb it somewhat with repeated applications of 15 year old Anbesol. I don't like splinters!
Chrome;
Once these regulations have been implemented, I wonder what the restoration businesses (of cars, bikes, boats) will do?
No 'chrome paint' looks decent!
splinter: Yes, they are a pain. I am surprised they could not help you. No doctor working there?
Toes and fingers are easy to get numb. A few drops of anesthetic ( no vaso constrictor) and they can work!
I managed to get a 4x2, 4.5 meters long, on my head from about two meters high. Many years ago. After my son found me they took me to the hospital in Crowborough. I bled like a pig. I was out for about 10 minutes. Laws was full of my blood where I had fallen.
The nurse wanted to numb the scalp before they stitched. I declined. As the injections hurts just as much as the suturing. The doc that sutured me was close to fainting. His hands shook. I am good with pain, except on my nose and inside my mouth.
17 stitches. Nice scar. Once I lose my hair I will change my last name for Scarhead.
Once these regulations have been implemented, I wonder what the restoration businesses (of cars, bikes, boats) will do?
No 'chrome paint' looks decent!
splinter: Yes, they are a pain. I am surprised they could not help you. No doctor working there?
Toes and fingers are easy to get numb. A few drops of anesthetic ( no vaso constrictor) and they can work!
I managed to get a 4x2, 4.5 meters long, on my head from about two meters high. Many years ago. After my son found me they took me to the hospital in Crowborough. I bled like a pig. I was out for about 10 minutes. Laws was full of my blood where I had fallen.
The nurse wanted to numb the scalp before they stitched. I declined. As the injections hurts just as much as the suturing. The doc that sutured me was close to fainting. His hands shook. I am good with pain, except on my nose and inside my mouth.
17 stitches. Nice scar. Once I lose my hair I will change my last name for Scarhead.
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That is what I tell myself.
One big one on nose. One complex one on side of nose bridge. One under one eye, and one above it.
One huge one on scalp. Invisible still, have plenty of hair.
One big one on nose. One complex one on side of nose bridge. One under one eye, and one above it.
One huge one on scalp. Invisible still, have plenty of hair.
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