plating wands and pens

[trapper]

Hi all,

I've been experimenting with doing my own plating using Caswell equipment I inherited from my father...... sadly the pens and wands (applicators) are past their sell by date. Replacements seem to be unreasonably costly. Has anyone made up their own? If so can you give me guidance in a how to. I was thinking of using brass tube connected up to the power supply but its the construction of the "brush/nibs" that im unsure of

 

[skiprat]

Stephen, you should get hold of fellow Brit BradG ( Brad Gothard )
He is probably our best resident expert in that field.

 

[trapper]

Hi again Stephen yes i did wonder will pm him

 

[mredburn]

You can make a pen using a stainless steel wire and felt for the swab. Brass will not work in the sense that it will leach the materials from the brass and plate them on the work piece.

Here is a link to dalmar plating, down the page he lists brushes and pens and replacement tips
http://www.dalmarplating.com/brush.htm