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Ok, sorry for not posting back sooner, and sorry for not posting the pix I said I would.

Since i posted, i have been working 16 hours aday nonstop. I have not had time to think much less anything else.

I like the electrolysis method, but I have a few questions... You say a battery charger... I am assuming you mean a 12v car battery charger that doesnt have the electronic built into it to detect when it is charged or to check if the battery is bad or shorted.... I have an old one like this... but it is variable voltage, and amperage.... what do you suggest the settings be to do this in say a 5 gallon bucket?

These tools are the chrome plated hand stamping tools, do I need to do anything to prep them for electrolysis? will this harm the plating? I hit it with the wire wheel it would tend to harm the plating that is on it right?

Again... when I get a few minutes, I will post pix.

Thanks gurus...

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ok, no problem.... just give me a few days to get em together.....

"The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE

Her: Hit Me

Him: Do you want me to use the knife?

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wolvenstien, Before you mess around with that charger, you really ought to try the cream of tarter solution bit. You might be surprised as I was at the results. carlb

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Ok, for some reason this keeps saying that I did not select an image to upload....

Here are the pix...

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Ok, so tell me what you think...

Some of the tools are missing the plating in parts, some on the tooling part, some on the handles.... Also, many of these were taped together with duct tape and have residue from the tape left on them, and others are kind of marred up from being packed away and then unpacked and repacked and shipped to me... can these be repaired or no? I have a plating shop here local... I dont know if they would re-plate the tools for me or not.... can I use the electrolysis method to chrome plate these again?

"The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE

Her: Hit Me

Him: Do you want me to use the knife?

Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!

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I'm thinking that the tools with the rust on the actual pattern of the tool are done for. Even if you could get all the rust out, the rust will have left a pit mark where it was. Replating is going to be more expensive than new tools I would think. As for the ones that are rusted on the knurls and such, just use your dremel with a wire wheel and then paint with a rust paint.

The duct tape residue can be removed with a product sold at Home depot called "Goo Be Gone" this stuff is amazing at taking gunk like that off of anything.

Good Luck

Ken

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that sux.....

"The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE

Her: Hit Me

Him: Do you want me to use the knife?

Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!

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Wolvie,

I have got tools like that too. If they are pitted, they still might be OK depending on the detail needed in the stamp. As far as replating them, I wouldn't. That I think is an issue with some of the new stamps - too much plating filling in details. Some of the old guys reportedly would remove the plating off their stamps to improve them.

On the rusted ones I got, I did the soft wire wheel on a be4nch grinder or cream of tartar deal and was fine. If you use them enough, they don't seem to rust again. My old buddy would treat tools with kerosene if he wasn't using something. A few taps on some scrap or swipes if a hand tool and good to go. I have some of the old McMillens along with some no-name handmades and older things, just handling them keeps them fine.

Rust will freckle wet leather, but once they are cleaned up, I have not had a problem.

Bruce Johnson

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Just a silly question: on the tools that have no more plating, would the addition of gunblueing help prevent discoloration of the leather?

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