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Sorry, but 90% of all Estate Plans Enrich the IRS, Instead of Your Family
While scanning the pages of one of the trade journals that carries this tax column, a headline for an ad intrigued me: “We install 90% of what we sell.
Read MorePowder Coating Carbon Fiber
I am considering re-painting my mountain bike frame. However, my frame is carbon fiber. Can this material be powder coated? Are there any special preparation considerations? Can I take the frame to a media-blasting house and have them strip all of the current paint and primer off, or is that asking for trouble?
Read MoreBulk Electropolishing
Is there any way to bulk electropolish smaller parts? We have received requests to electropolish parts that are small and difficult to individually rack. We were thinking of using a barrel technique to do this. Will it work?
Read MoreStripping Chemicals
I was reading an answer to a question in a previous column of yours about stripping chemicals used to remove powder coatings from magnesium parts. What are the chemicals that you are talking about and where can I get them?
Read MoreBetter Plating Through Automation
A look at the current state of electroplating monitoring and control systems
Read MoreSpeeding Up Acrylic Enamel Curing
Can I use a fan to help the paint absorb oxygen? Can I use heat to speed up the chemical reaction that occurs during the curing process? Can IR lamps speed the curing time of acrylic enamel better than simple heat?
Read MoreClear Base Coat For Dye Sublimation
I am looking for a supplier of a clear coating to be applied over a metal plate substrates (aluminum, stainless steel, etc.) to which I will then apply an image using dye sublimation. Do you know of a supplier of coated plates or medallions?
Read MoreCalculating Energy Savings
I want to calculate the energy savings associated with reducing washer bath temperature.
Read MorePowder Coated Steel Parts
We have a problem with powder coated steel parts that have yellowed after a few months when exposed to high intensity UV from fluorescent lamps. What if anything can we apply over this to restore the original white color finish? Is Krylon spray an alternative?
Read MoreCadmium Plating Of The Stainless Steel Bolts
I have recently been asked to cadmium plate stainless steel bolts. Do you have a process that you can recommend?
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