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Bath-Plating Unit
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Our recommended set-up (continued)
1. Add the appropriate solutions to each of the six stations.
2. Place the appropriate anode and magnetic pellet in station one and
station five.
3. Plug the red leads into the banana jacks on the back of the unit and
connect to each anode with the alligator clip.
4. Plug the remaining red lead into the banana jack at the back of the
unit and the other end into the positive jack on the rectifier.
5. Plug the plating unit into a grounded 120-volt outlet.
6. Suspend the thermometer in the solution using the third-hand.
a. The thermometer is used to calibrate the correct solution temperatures in stations one and five. For example, the
electrocleaner solution in station one operates best at 150°F (65.5°C). See the
Midas® Plating Guide
for more information
regarding solutions and temperatures.
Using the unit
Stations one and five are equipped with an on/off switch, heater control and agitation control.
1. Turn on station one.
2. Set the heater control to the appropriate position to reach the desired temperature.
3. Turn on the magnetic stirrer. Please Note: We have found that setting the magnetic stirrer on a minimumposition
optimizes plating performance.
4. Repeat for station five.
Attach the workpiece to the negative lead (black) from the rectifier via a handling wire. Please refer to the
Midas® Plating
Guide
for proper plating settings and to the rectifier instructions for rectifier operation.
When finished, turn off both stations one and five. Place the lid on top of the beakers to avoid contamination.
Do not place the lid on the beakers if heaters and/or magnetic stirrers are on.
Please Note: The solution level in the beakers will decrease due to evaporation and drag out. Make sure beakers are at least
half-full to avoid unit damage.
power cord
Back of Unit
Red banana jack
to anodes
Red lead to
power unit
Unit with lid
heater control
Unit with lid
over beakers
agitation control on/off switch
