[TheForge] Chrome removal

[Ron Childers]

I ran into a similar problem with one of those "Lord of the Rings" swords a
friend is trying to repair- the handle was lose and he twisted the tang off
abt 1" from the blade. It's a 1/4" round rod that was welded to the short
flat stub. It appears to be screwed into a brass handle.If we heat it enough
to unscrew it, the chrome plating is likely to flake off. I think there is a
way to remove chrome by electrolysis then it can be re-chromed, plated, etc.


What kind of metal is the guard on your project? I assume it is steel. If
pot metal, forget it. You could bead blast it.....

Ron C 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of dan at irontreeworks.com
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 9:07 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Chrome removal

Greetings,
      I have been asked to weld a broken rig (guard) on a rapier (sword0.
The
guard is removable but it is chromed.  I know enough to have a fan blowing
behind me to take the fumes away and have the exhausst fan going full blast.

My question is this: Is there a way to remove the chrome from the whole rig
other than burning it off? Can I rechrome it? If I can't rechrome it, I will
have to polish and then use some blueing.  Polishing it on the inside of the
rig is going to be a pain....I could tumble it....

Suggesetions?

Danr

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