05-02-2017, 04:22 PM
Just got the new steering shaft back from the platers. I'm impressed with the fella who places the part in the tank. He definitely thinks about the aim from the anode. Whereas nickel "throws" pretty easy, chrome doesn't. It doesn't like to get around corners without extra assistance. It's why some parts commercially plated will have areas that "shadow" where the chrome doesn't cover the nickel.
The purpose of this picture is to illustrate how you can use light as your guide for waviness. If the lines are straight, you're on the right track. Round bar is generally easy with the right technique, but wide flat areas require way more attention.
![[Image: 34029415300_74b97df6c7_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4179/34029415300_74b97df6c7_c.jpg)
![[Image: 34029414460_1247f94c1c_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34029414460_1247f94c1c_c.jpg)
I would've expected to find it shadow underneath the pittman arms. Here is another trick I use to "see through" the finish. If I can read print backwards, I'm generally happy.
![[Image: 34414224145_cb6f303ed0_c.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/34414224145_cb6f303ed0_c.jpg)
The purpose of this picture is to illustrate how you can use light as your guide for waviness. If the lines are straight, you're on the right track. Round bar is generally easy with the right technique, but wide flat areas require way more attention.
I would've expected to find it shadow underneath the pittman arms. Here is another trick I use to "see through" the finish. If I can read print backwards, I'm generally happy.