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Re: Tin eletroplating

2003-11-16 by roel_cnc

> 
> I've never seen pure solid tin as plates. Tin is soft so its 
> not very good for making things. Try your local chemical 
> company for tin metal, if not then plating suppliers or 
> metal merchants. I got mine from a metal merchant. They had 
> them in various ingots 0.5 to 2 kg. Look up metal suppliers 
> in your local business directory. I found trying to find 
> supplies is a matter of making enough phone calls and asking 
> the right questions. Remember these people are in this line 
> of business and would know a lot more than you of what's 
> around and who is selling what and where.
> 
> Adam.

tin is as i know hard they make tea-pots and ash tray's from it 
we got some things around in da house and already ask me wife for a 
piece to (dis)solve in acid :) (answer -> wil kill me if i try) LOL :)
The reason of here reaction: i already acid a silver earring :)) 

gr. Roel

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