Following along. It's so nice to still have your Dad along for the ride. I can close my eyes and see my Dad shaving now my friend.
Gillette Fatboy F4
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It certainly does seem so. Is that from a donor ?
Ahm, what electrostripping process do you have in mind ? Afaik Ni plates are not mandatory for the task. A simple solution of acetic acid (distilled vinegar) and iodine-less salt (canning salt) paired with a copper based electrode should and would do the job just fine.
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Yes, they aren't mandatory , but I'll use them when they arrive to strip the nickel plating.
Plating stripper will not attack the brass where acid and vinegar will, I have done loads now with great results these are the ones I have done
For the minute time involved, neglijable. Long and unnecessary exposure, yes. And granted, whilst not a selective dissociative process, but a buk one, it does lend itself quite well to small workpieces.
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I will be using the nickel acetate solution to strip the plating.
Also generally speaking a solution of 4 parts distilled H2O and 1 part white vinegar 6% will not harm the underlying base metal.
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I received my new clicker spring today after about 6 weeks .
In Euro-land customs for over a month.
Total cost to me $ 36 U.S. = cost of item, postage and Euro-land taxes etc.
Would have been cheaper to have had it made from Gold - local Jewellery artisan I know..
In Euro-land customs for over a month.
Total cost to me $ 36 U.S. = cost of item, postage and Euro-land taxes etc.
Would have been cheaper to have had it made from Gold - local Jewellery artisan I know..
I received my new clicker spring today after about 6 weeks .
In Euro-land customs for over a month.
Total cost to me $ 36 U.S. = cost of item, postage and Euro-land taxes etc.
Would have been cheaper to have had it made from Gold - local Jewellery artisan I know..
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Painful, I know too well. And like you said, if it wouldn't have been for the specialty spring steel the artisanal way would have certainly be more appealing.
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What I am interested in doing is finishing the restoration - it's a heirloom piece..
Replicating it now isn't difficult via my connections ( what I had was a flattened piece from misuse - I am referring to the original clicker spring )
What is delaying the restoration process now are the nickel plates I ordered from China ( hopefully, I will finish the restoration sometime in March )
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If I was concerned about the cost I would have purchased a restored Fatboy - my restoration will cost much more in the long run.
All the equipment/tools etc I have purchased to get the job done ( okay, they can be used in other projects in the future )
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Four months later the nickel plates arrived from China 
I have nearly lost interest in doing the re-plating.
Seriously, I will do during the summer because I am too busy this time of year.
I have nearly lost interest in doing the re-plating.
Seriously, I will do during the summer because I am too busy this time of year.
I just found this thread and was going to follow along, guess I will hope I re-discover it in a few months. 
Me too! This is fascinating and I hope the OP gets a chance to finish.I just found this thread and was going to follow along, guess I will hope I re-discover it in a few months.
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