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What is essential to electroless nickel process?

I've an antique camshaft journal which needs to be built up 2 thousandths inch. Electroless nickel looks appropriate, but I can not find the procedural steps.

For a one-shot use do I need all three solution baths that one supplier offers?

Dennis William Gwynn
retired scientist - Salem, Oregon, U.S.A.
2006

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Electroless nickel plating has an expensive learning curve. If not done right the first time, additional baths will be needed. Solutions & equipment are expensive, the EPA and local wastewater permitting process is time-consuming, and the hazardous waste (used baths) disposal costs are high. Plus, lawsuits from neighbors' real and imagined carcinogenic exposures. Perhaps cheaper to buy another car to salvage the camshaft.

Use a professional plater for either hard chromium or EN (baked for adhesion and hardness).

Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California
Finishing.com honored Ken for his countless carefully researched responses. He passed away May 14, 2015.
Rest in peace, Ken. Thank you for your hard work which the finishing world, and we at finishing.com, continue to benefit from.
2006