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searcher
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Username: searcher

Post Number: 247
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The nicely finished, round collar, brass pipe fittings that were made up until about 1920 are hard to come by. I need two 90's for a restoration, I have one brass and one nickel plated brass of the right size. Any suggestions for taking the nickel off short of a heroic buffing effort? I tried buffing using hardware store emery compound but it isn't aggressive enough (gave it a helluva polish though).
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kerrigan
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Username: kerrigan

Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2008
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Take it to a plating shop. They can reverse the electroplating process.
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andys
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Username: andys

Post Number: 8
Registered: 05-2007
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Be cautions about dezincification of the brass, as that can leave a weak and porous metal.
Why not over plate it over with the finish that you required.
It only needs to be a cosmetic finish with the right look and the piece is already well protected.
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todd_vidgen
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Post Number: 56
Registered: 03-2008
Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 05:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

andys is correct
Dont forget brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
And zinc is what you use for an anode
Bronze is an alloy of tin and copper and has a much better life span (ie hundreds of years)
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searcher
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Post Number: 248
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I apologize for taking so long to respond. The problem has partially resolved itself, I can't find the cussed thing now. Nevertheless, there will be a next time. I would like to try both methods. Thanks.
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solarrog
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Username: solarrog

Post Number: 306
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

when I misplace something the first place I look is near the phone, next the restroom or kitchen. next my pockets. it seems my brain shuts
down when the phone rings}
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searcher
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Post Number: 249
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That little nickle plated 90 showed up not more than 2' from where I last saw it!!!!!!!!! Came across it quite by accident. This aging business beats the hell out of the alternative but it sure causes a lot of frustration at times.

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