E bath nickel plating?

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Andrew Molina

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So I just recently setup an e bath, hence all of my recent posts, and am wondering if it’s possible use it for nickel plated iron? The last thing I want is to pull my beautiful plated skillet out, and the plating melts off like rust, oh the horror!

I’ve had this for around 8 years and only scrubbed the inside cooking surface for reseasoning. I have always be against chemicals, and scouring pads, at least on collection pieces, and this e bath could possibly give a new shine to one of my favorites.
 

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I posted this in the post about, No. 602 Gas Burner yesterday if you had not seen it.

As for nickel or chrome finishes in the e-tank, my experience has been fine and with no issues, But has always been my last resort to use the e-tank. The only reasons that you would need to put plated pieces into the e-tank is for rust and or old build-up. Rust means that the plating has been comprised, old build-up can be removed with out the e-tank. Your call. As for myself I try and stay away from plated pieces for one reason because, rust means that the plating has been comprised and you can not fix the plating.

A bucket of warm water and some lye will work fine for what you are trying to do. Your call, Good luck.

If you have never used lye 3 things to remember. Safety glasses, gloves, add the lye to the water not the other way around.
 
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