Acid copper tank construction

Looking at building an acid copper bath around one cubic metre as trial for plating base coat over conductive coatings. I need any relevant info and possible problems I may encounter.

Mark Hodgson
- Sydney, Australia
2003

Hi Mark,

I don't quite understand your question ... you want to build an acid copper tank ...? A tank for plating copper or, heavens forbid, a tank made out of copper?

Seeing that it is a very small tank, please consider any rotationally moulded (Engel process) Polyethylene tank. Available, surely, to 200 imp/gal. sizing in Oz and over here to 500 gal, ie. rectangular, open top. Temperature limitation is about l50 degr. F continuous.

Failing that, a fabricated tank would cost MORE even if made of unpainted mild steel.

Freeman Newton [deceased]
(It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).
2003

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