CONVERSION OF AN OLD COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY FOR REVERSSE ELECTROPLATING

This is how I converted a computer power supply to supply 12 volts DC for use in reverse electoplating. Thanks to the "Echuca Digger" for his assistance in this video. Good Luck and GoodHunting.
Here's another good site suggested by Fuelban:

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Computer-ATX-Power-Supply-to-a-Lab-Power-Supply

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• METAL
• DETECTING
• SILVER
• COINS
• GOLD
• JEWELERY
• HOW
• TO
• CLEAN
• REVERSE
• ELECTTROPLATING

[fuelban]

good video, sent you link to a good site explains wires, as some use different colour coding some times...They are good cheap units for sure... Nice 1,

Thom in Scotland.

[farenheit1100]

@fuelban Thanks I will look at it. GL and HH

[hanslynette]

Hi Thanks for your prompts response. The reason I am asking you is because you are the only one with a power supply explanation. Do you know what (power supply wise) I would need to for instance nickel plate coins. Our currency has a 5 cents coin which is brass that I would like to nickel plate.

[farenheit1100]

@hanslynette

I know that commercial nickel plating operations use nickel in solution and reverse the electrodes from my arrangement to plate the object rather than remove. I am not sure if the nickel has to be in solution or not. They also use an acid bath to remove all oils from the object being plated. The basic arrangement that I show in the video is used commerically for cleaning jewelry.If you do find the answer I would like to knoow. GL

[hanslynette]

Great vid thanks. Will this system work to do som nickel plating?

[farenheit1100]

@hanslynette

Unfortunately No it won't. It only works to take tarnish off gold and silver.

Thanks for watching. GL and HH

[farenheit1100]

@IrocOn2

I deceided to do this as a followup to the earlier video. I was deceiding what to do with an old computer and realized that the power supply was regulated and cooled, so there was no reason that it could not be used for the reverse electroplating process. Also I was sure that there was a large supply of old power supplies around.

jGlad you liked the video. I hope that winter has given you time for more great msic for your videos.. GL and HH

[IrocOn2]

Thanks for this Hugh - Now - I know what to do with all those PSU's I have lying around in the shed. Great video - and easy to follow instructions. I've been using the 9volt wall warts - can't wait to shift up a few gears to 12volt. Cheers mate GL & HH

[farenheit1100]

@NQExplorers

The process works well for silver coins or jewelry and gold jewelry. It will not work for copper coins. It creates a gas you won't want to breathe. Your large coppers would clean up very well in a vibratory tumber with walnut hull media which I covered in an earliier video. I showed an English penny that was positively solid green when I started that now has a nice green patina. It takes a while but has good rresults. Any questions send me a message. GL and HH

[NQExplorers]

This is great technical info, FH1100, I have been madly taking notes LOL. I have never cleaned any of my coins other than with soapy water and a soft toothbrush, needless to say many of the silver coins are tarnished. This is great, and a great use of old computer parts, plenty of which are lying around these days. Thanks very much for the post. Best wishes.