Sword of Omens for 3D Printer WIP

foxa · 22nd January 2014, 10:49 AM

While Guilding a metal onto plastic would be more realistic, it still seems "delicate" to me. I wonder if plastic can be plated or anodized, I never really thought about it until now, but that would be cool.

Edymnion · 28th January 2014, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by foxa

While Guilding a metal onto plastic would be more realistic, it still seems "delicate" to me. I wonder if plastic can be plated or anodized, I never really thought about it until now, but that would be cool.

Nope, because long story short you can't get plastic to carry a charge, as it is generally an insulator and not a conductor.

Andy · 30th January 2014, 02:30 PM

It can be done but you need some "water, copper and other ingredients"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKRQfOlhhI

Edymnion · 31st January 2014, 12:22 AM

Yeah, basically they coat baby shoes in electrically conductive paint first, then electroplate the paint.

22nd January 2014, 10:49 AM	#1
foxa Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greensboro NC, USA Posts: 337	Re: Sword of Omens for 3D Printer WIP While Guilding a metal onto plastic would be more realistic, it still seems "delicate" to me. I wonder if plastic can be plated or anodized, I never really thought about it until now, but that would be cool.

30th January 2014, 02:30 PM	#3
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Sword of Omens for 3D Printer WIP It can be done but you need some "water, copper and other ingredients" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKRQfOlhhI

31st January 2014, 12:22 AM	#4
Edymnion Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 203	Re: Sword of Omens for 3D Printer WIP Yeah, basically they coat baby shoes in electrically conductive paint first, then electroplate the paint. __________________ It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind in motion. It is by the syrup of cola that thoughts acquire speed, the ears acquire ringing, the ringing becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone that I set my mind into motion.