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Thread: Watercool heatkiller rev3.0 Silver,Chrome or Nickel plate??

  1. 06-10-2009, 03:30 AM #26
    j.almonte
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    Quote Originally Posted by greg.m View Post
    They told me that they cant nickel plate the aluminium parts is that true or should i find another workshop?

    Bth as i see the block i think i can take off the upper part so i can i leave the bottom as it is


    Edit: I forgot to mension that youve done excelent job! extremely nice
    I dont see any aluminum in the HK 3.0... its just copper and stainless steel !!
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  2. 06-10-2009, 11:53 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by j.almonte View Post
    I dont see any aluminum in the HK 3.0... its just copper and stainless steel !!

    Yes thats right!! My miss, i thought it was aluminium! Does it mean that its easier to plate stainless steel or it demands the same procedure as alu?
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    Why do you want to plate the stainless steel parts?
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  4. 06-10-2009, 01:05 PM #29
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    plate it silver for the biocide effect.
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  5. 06-10-2009, 01:46 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boogerlad View Post
    plate it silver for the biocide effect.
    Then that brings up the mixing of biocides that's been a hot topic lately. Assuming he's using one already, of course.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scamps View Post
    Why do you want to plate the stainless steel parts?
    There are some ss parts on the upper block that are stuck on it, thats why im asking. Anyway i am seriously thinking of silver plating but im not sure about the effects... although im thinking to use only destilled water after all that i read/see the last few days...
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    Btw im going to pair the platework with the copper base of my ek-smax-acetal ofcourse, ofcourse...
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    That stainless steel plate is removable... just grab an optical flat screw driver and carefully lift up even !
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    Gents It give me great honor to present Greg.m latest project

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