New plating facility in the U.S...QCA!

Once you have cut a master laquer, you have metal stampers created and have records pressed from them. Discuss manufacturing here. (Record Matrix Electroforming- Plating, Vinyl Record Pressing.)

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KeeLeh21
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New plating facility in the U.S...QCA!

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Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:53 am

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Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:36 am

very cool!
congrats
making lathe cuts on a Presto 6N, HIFI stereo cuts on vinylrecorder
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Re: New plating facility in the U.S...QCA!

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Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:20 am

Thanks!

This was a long time coming, and we could not have got this far if not for teaming up with Jim Bosken and the fine folks at QCA, Inc. This plating operation is still in its infancy, but we'll be posting updates as they develop at gottagrooverecords.com.
Matt Earley
Gotta Groove Records
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Re: New plating facility in the U.S...QCA!

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Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:30 pm

I was wondering how the pressure air must be.
oil and waterfree of course, If the air is cooled down by the
air dryer, is it a problem with silvering?
I set up galvanics at MY45 soon, because there is so much demand
in europe...

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Re: New plating facility in the U.S...QCA!

Post: # 28032Unread post mossboss
Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:29 pm

Buy an Oil-less air compressor for 200 Euros
Absolute filters and Cooler would cost you far more and filters need replacing when they get dirty
There is No issue with an oil less compressor
They don't last for ever, but the little use they get in a silvering booth they will last many many years
You can look at this item here on eBay De 200991710362
Make it easy for the amateurs
Not sure if this has an air pressure regulator you may want to investigate but these are available for less than 50 EU ie 231106855709 again good old eBay De
But you don't want the lubricator you want another filter in its place there so make sure it has or you get an absolute filter with the regulator on the air out side after and past the regulator part
One side water trap than standard air filter than the pressure regulator than the absolute filter out to the spray gun
The absolute filter will last a very long time as the air is oil free so no big deal and most of the crap if any is trapped in the first filter
And since we only use low pressure set the cut out at around the 50-60 psi, that way you get very little if any condensation unless it is a very very moist day
However if there is any water condensed in the system it will get trapped in the tank or in the water trap at the regulator and finally the filter
My German is abysmal and Bing translate is worst than me in this case I don't quite get the description however it is an oil free compressor that's what you want but I am sure there are other sellers of similar items Andy B
Easy when you know He He
But there always a troll out there who can help hey!
:lol:
Chris

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