On Sat, 21 Jul 2001, Robert A. LaBudde wrote:

> At 01:00 AM 7/22/01 +1200, you wrote:
> > > Instead of all these electrodeposition shenanigans, why
> > > not just use an electroplating "pen" to plate copper on
> > > the surface?
> >
> >Not familiar with that. What is it ?
>
> Hobby shop item. A "pen" with a brush or wick end and copper salt solution
> inside. Uses a battery and a ground clip to repair plating. You can get
> copper and silver etc.

THAT'S what we had when I was a kid!  Worked like a charm.  Copper,
nickel, silver and gold plating, if I recall correctly -- not sure about
the nickel, but I know there were four.  Had a gold-plated Boy Scout knife
for a while, I was the envy of the troop.  Well, OK, I wasn't, I was just
the geeky kid...  8-)

Dale
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