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Annealing silverplate
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YaYa 4Ever
Jul 26, 2001, 10:02:58 PM7/26/01
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Is it possible to anneal silverplate(as in spoons and such) without damaging
the surface?
the surface?
YaYa 4Ever
Jul 26, 2001, 10:03:07 PM7/26/01
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How/Can I anneal silverplate (as in spoons and such)?
Thanks
Jenny
Thanks
Jenny
David L. Huffman
Jul 28, 2001, 9:52:09 PM7/28/01
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Hello Jenny;
I would strongly advise against attempting to anneal silverplate. The
plating, in most cases, is thick relative to plated costume jewelry, but
still microscopically thin. Also, there are often layers of other metals
beneath the coat of silver, like nickel, and sometimes copper. Heating to
annealing temperature is enough to evaporate the plating, or at the very
least, discolor it so that you'll have to re-finish, at which point you'll
certainly remove the plating, at least in some areas. You'll end up having
to remove all plating down to the base metal and re-plate, and it's not a
job for the novice. There are companies like Bronz-Shoe and Cincinnati
Plating that can do this for you, but it's expensive and the turnaround is
long. What kind of a situation are you encountering that inclines you to
anneal?
I would strongly advise against attempting to anneal silverplate. The
plating, in most cases, is thick relative to plated costume jewelry, but
still microscopically thin. Also, there are often layers of other metals
beneath the coat of silver, like nickel, and sometimes copper. Heating to
annealing temperature is enough to evaporate the plating, or at the very
least, discolor it so that you'll have to re-finish, at which point you'll
certainly remove the plating, at least in some areas. You'll end up having
to remove all plating down to the base metal and re-plate, and it's not a
job for the novice. There are companies like Bronz-Shoe and Cincinnati
Plating that can do this for you, but it's expensive and the turnaround is
long. What kind of a situation are you encountering that inclines you to
anneal?
David L. Huffman
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Jeffery Sheer
Jul 30, 2001, 11:26:12 PM7/30/01
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Be careful with silverplate. It depends on what the base metal is. If it is
"pot" metal or a Zinc alloy it will melt at a low temp. If it is brass or
nickel you may be OK. The pieces may have to be re-plated after heating.
"pot" metal or a Zinc alloy it will melt at a low temp. If it is brass or
nickel you may be OK. The pieces may have to be re-plated after heating.
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Jeffrey A. Sheer
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William Mayer
Aug 11, 2001, 10:44:13 PM8/11/01
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I don't reccomend it as the plating will peel away or melt from the heat.
It doesn't work unfortunately.
It doesn't work unfortunately.
Sandra Mayer
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