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Tin Plating a Helmet - Primvs Pavlvs - 05-18-2007
I am considering plating my new Coolus I recently built. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions?
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Gaius_Calvus - 05-18-2007
Not me, Brother -- but I am definitely all ears!
If you figure it out -- let me know.
Edge
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Decimus Apollonius - 05-18-2007
Hibernicus could tell you how to do it. We are tinning our segs and other bits as we speak. (New IXth standards)
I am sure he could give some tips on your helmet.
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Peroni - 05-18-2007
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... ht=tinning
Nealetin paste. :wink:
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Primvs Pavlvs - 05-18-2007
Quote:http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=6783&highlight=tinning
Nealetin paste. :wink:
But not available here in the Colonies
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Tarbicus - 05-18-2007
Quote:Paul, there must be something on your side of the Pond with the same properties. It's basically solder paste (specified to 100% tin) with the flux combined. I think the flux is pretty aggressive.Peroni:2956hd0p Wrote:Nealetin paste. :wink:
But not available here in the Colonies
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Gaius_Calvus - 05-18-2007
There is, Jim.
Oatey #95 Tinning Paste:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cg ... d=15001012
I have used it before to tin a balteus. I have no idea how it would work on a helmet. The method that works for me for balteus parts is to put them in a 450 degree F oven for about 2 and a half minutes and then wipe quickly.
Edge
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Primvs Pavlvs - 05-18-2007
I just contacted a place local to me that does plating. They told me on the phone they could tin plate and even silver plate. So I have an email to them with pics to get a quote.
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Chuck Russell - 05-18-2007
paul, ask owen about tinning helmets. he did his last year
Tinning - Marcus Caecilius Avitus - 05-18-2007
If you get hold of any Nealetin paste put it in a well labelled glass jar. It's great stuff, but the flux is so strong that mine ate through it's plastic container!!! :? Expensive.
Showing off a bit, but I've got a Len Morgan Gallic G which has been silver plated and it's LURVELY :wink:
Re: Tin Plating a Helmet - Hibernicus - 05-18-2007
You can have a pro do it for you but you end up with a perfect job.
yup, Oateys #95. .. get the 16oz bucket!
Or a heat source and a stick of tin.... heat the helmet on the inside and rub the stick of tin on the outside.
Or hot dip the helmet in a bucket of molten tin... now that's FUN!
I suppose you could get a home tin plating kit.