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Title: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: ukmike on February 16, 2020, 09:52:16 pm

Hi.


Is there a source or supplier of the above in the U.K. who will supply small orders ?
It is available from China, but with delivery problems from the far East at the moment, understandably.


Mike.

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: frazer heslop on February 17, 2020, 11:09:32 pm

M-Machine sell Nicker Silver and will cut to size if its of any use
http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/metals_ni_sheet.html (http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/metals_ni_sheet.html)

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: ukmike on February 18, 2020, 04:54:01 pm

Quote from: frazer heslop on February 17, 2020, 11:09:32 pm

M-Machine sell Nicker Silver and will cut to size if its of any use
http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/metals_ni_sheet.html (http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/metals_ni_sheet.html)

Hi Frazer.
Many thanks for the link, they have just what I'm looking for but unfortunately not at a price that I can afford.
I need a piece of sheet 1mm thick 300mm X 50mm. Almost £40. Ouch  !!
Will have to use another metal, maybe Copper or Brass.


Mike.

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: Subculture on February 18, 2020, 05:18:50 pm

Think I'd just use some bras, much easier to get hold off. Id this for the window frames the post lost on the way to the platers? How about stainless steel sheet- you can polish it and bypass the cost of chroming.

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: ukmike on February 18, 2020, 05:46:05 pm

Quote from: Subculture on February 18, 2020, 05:18:50 pm

Think I'd just use some bras, much easier to get hold off. I did this for the window frames the were lost on the way to the platers? How about stainless steel sheet- you can polish it and bypass the cost of chroming.

Hi Subculture.
I don't need it for a new windscreen frame, will use Copper again, when, if, I get the insurance money from the carrier.
It's actually for the bow protecters, which I have to solder together whilst temporarily fitted to the hull.
Did this on my previous Riva and it worked out very well using the supplied Nickel plates.


Mike.

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: frazer heslop on February 18, 2020, 06:40:24 pm

You could Nickel plate them

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: ukmike on February 18, 2020, 08:01:40 pm

We have a Nickel platers very near us, doesn't do Chrome tho'.
It's a shame, because I wouldn't have had send my frame away and get it lost but hey ho, s... happens.
Will follow your suggestion when the time comes.
Thanks Frazer.


Mike.

Title: Re: 1.5mm Cupro Nickel plate ( White Brass ).
Post by: frazer heslop on February 18, 2020, 10:03:00 pm

Been a tight wads I used this method and it did a decent job
ebay for nickel electrode £7
https://www.instructables.com/id/High-Quality-and-safe-Nickel-Plating/ (https://www.instructables.com/id/High-Quality-and-safe-Nickel-Plating/)