Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
plating removal
Tony Zaffuto
>I have a rather common Stanley #71 router, that I have started to use with some frequency. One of the issues with the router is that about 60% of the plating is gone and the router is very unattractive.
Anyone know of an easy method to remove the remaining plating? I will probably try applying jappaning to the bare plane or have it re-plated (I have several sources that can do it).
Thanks in advance and hope all had a safe holiday!
Tony Z.
Several methods...
Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA
>Here's a few, all though some are considered heresy.
1. Wire wheel on a grinder or mounted in a drill.
2. Take it to a radiator shop and have them dip it in an acid bath.
3. Beadblast of sandblast it (check you local yellow pages).
Re: plating removal
Bob Hackett(Mainely,Bob)
>Whoever is going to plate it for you is already set up to remove the old plating.I`d let them do it as it will cause the least damage and lead to a better job all around.
MB
Reverse Electrolysis
Bob Smalser, Seabeck, WA
>At your local chrome plating shop.
No damage that way.
Re: plating removal
Tony Zaffuto
>Thanks all, I'll let the plater do it.
T.Z.