Chrome plating

[billspit]

Much of the high cost of chroming is actually prepping the part for plating. I'm sure its quite expensive to dispose of the waste, but I also suspect if you look at your bill, there will be a haz-waste fee itemized on the cost.

BTW we have had several platers around here that caused all kinds of problems, so the horror stories can be true.

I think most engine machine shops have dropped the "hot tank" even though they still use the term. Again, this is because of environmental regulations, but I'm not sure why a hot tank would be a bad thing. Caustic can be neutralized fairly easily. Meybe it leaves metals in the mix.

 

[JPSmit]

Lynn I agree. I worked for many years on rivers and ocean fronts building docks for ships and ocean jetties for water control. The rivers we worked on back in the 60s and early 70s were polluted with everything imaginable, you name it and it was in the water. I have personally seen how the cleanliness of our waterways have improved immensely since the EPA got more involved and imposed very stiff fines and sometimes jail time on those who disregarded the rules. The good old days were good, because we were kids! PJ

Been going through a loooong "vintage picture thread" on another website - many pics of 60's & 70's beaches in California - stunning how much garbage there is everywhere.