Apart from the obvious external parts i.e. top and bottom cans, yoke, yoke screw, and body, what internal parts were chromed? Just asking as I've never broken one of these regs apart myself and I am unfamiliar with the construction and finishing of the internal internal components.
There are a few internal parts that I have seen chromed, the bonnet and body retaining ring come to mind but there really is no reason to go to the trouble of re-chroming them. Unless you are displaying the cans open no one will ever see them. I have a number of very functional regs that look like crap inside. If the part is in that bad a shape I look around for NOS parts. Otherwise, I just run the non-rubber, non-seal parts through the ultrasonic cleaner and Bob's Your Uncle. My 2-psi. Others views may differ. MarkOregonDiver1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:38 pmApart from the obvious external parts i.e. top and bottom cans, yoke, yoke screw, and body, what internal parts were chromed? Just asking as I've never broken one of these regs apart myself and I am unfamiliar with the construction and finishing of the internal internal components.
You really are new...h2operations wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:13 pmI am new on the forum so be gentle. I have a friend who was an airplane designer and builder , even in his basement , he hold several patents on designs. When he was not able to fly anymore took up restoring airplane gauges then chroming guns.... We spent a bit of time together an after many years learned me process. I will tell you it is an art. One of the biggest issues why people are not doing it as much is due to the EPA and the chemical dangers. One thing that most people do not realize is that Chrome is a finish like clear coat on Nickel. I came over here to see if anyone has done their own rigs as I keep acquiring some conshelf and pacers. Any insight ????
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