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64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« on: May 02, 2017, 05:58:10 PM »
Got my Jack handle back from the plater done in clear zinc.  But this and several of the other clear zinc parts came back a little more yellow than I had expected.  I'm inclined to send it back and have it redone, but thought I'd post some pics and get some input first.

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-Scott
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2017, 08:27:56 PM »
Looks ok to me.  Some judges don't like shiny zinc  ;)
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2017, 08:55:50 PM »
Looks ok to me.  Some judges don't like shiny zinc  ;)

Yeah, I really like the sheen, it was just that I was expecting a clear to a bluish tone like I've seen on most of them.

Thanks for the input Charles.

-Scott
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2017, 11:51:18 PM »
Got my Jack handle back from the plater done in clear zinc.  But this and several of the other clear zinc parts came back a little more yellow than I had expected.  I'm inclined to send it back and have it redone, but thought I'd post some pics and get some input first.

TIA

-Scott
I would not have a problem with the finish however it looks like you plated it with the spring still attached. The spring looks silver. The plating process can make the spring steel brittle and more likely to break if that is the case.
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2017, 12:21:44 AM »
I would not have a problem with the finish however it looks like you plated it with the spring still attached. The spring looks silver. The plating process can make the spring steel brittle and more likely to break if that is the case.
You're right about the spring getting brittle if plated, but I don't see a spring.
Scott,
Did you separate all the pieces prior to plating?
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2017, 01:23:39 AM »
You're right about the spring getting brittle if plated, but I don't see a spring.
Scott,
Did you separate all the pieces prior to plating?
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I hope that i am mistaken .
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Re: 64 1/2 Jack Handle Plate
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2017, 02:39:34 AM »
Yes i took the spring out before plating.  It's not installed back in the picture.  Must be a shadow.

Thanks to you all!

-Scott
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