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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 186054" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Boy howdy...all types of plating come with a learning curve. All-in, it now costs me $250 minimum (better than double what it cost circa 2005) to pay the batch charge and the transportation...and that's after the prep, which takes anywhere from 2 days up to a week and typically burns at least another $20 worth of supplies. There are always a few stubborn pieces which end needing individual attention along with those that can only be done by hand. The "growth" problem is real, and one reason (among many) why I've used the same plater for the last 20+ years. Never had an issue with threaded parts getting too fat. The only parts where plating thickness is an issue are axles. They're a precision fit inside the bearings; those have to be lathe-sanded post-zinc plating. There's another caveat with plating shops, most tend to lose a few small bits...they're geared for tonnage, not small batch/custom work. IMO, it's worthwhile but, anyone who believes the myth of the "magic vat" is in for an education.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 186054, member: 5"] Boy howdy...all types of plating come with a learning curve. All-in, it now costs me $250 minimum (better than double what it cost circa 2005) to pay the batch charge and the transportation...and that's after the prep, which takes anywhere from 2 days up to a week and typically burns at least another $20 worth of supplies. There are always a few stubborn pieces which end needing individual attention along with those that can only be done by hand. The "growth" problem is real, and one reason (among many) why I've used the same plater for the last 20+ years. Never had an issue with threaded parts getting too fat. The only parts where plating thickness is an issue are axles. They're a precision fit inside the bearings; those have to be lathe-sanded post-zinc plating. There's another caveat with plating shops, most tend to lose a few small bits...they're geared for tonnage, not small batch/custom work. IMO, it's worthwhile but, anyone who believes the myth of the "magic vat" is in for an education. [/QUOTE]
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