Replating phonograph parts

[Chilesave]

Does anyone know of really good reliable plating services? I need to have the elbow, tone arm, turntable, bullet brake and speed control all replated.

They are virtually black right now; and, I have not had any success in cleaning them. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a good metal plating service?

thanks,

[JohnM]

http://www.nashvilleplatingservice.com

They are familiar with historical plating in nickel, gold, and chrome.

[gramophone78]

http://www.nashvilleplatingservice.com

They are familiar with historical plating in nickel, gold, and chrome.

You may want to call them to see if their Nickel plating has Chromium in it. Around the time of WW2 platters discovered adding this to the mix will create a "bright" finish out of the tank without a lot of wheel polishing. It also produces a "bluish" hue to the Nickel.
Old Nickel plate came out very dull and required wheel polishing. Original Nickel plate has a "yellowish" hue.
I believe Nashville uses Chromium.

If they do,and you want to be happy......I would recommend plating "all' parts to match up even.

[De Soto Frank]

What brand and model machine are you working on ?

Some of the later Victors (Othrophonics) had blackened brass hardware from the factory...

[JohnM]

http://www.nashvilleplatingservice.com

They are familiar with historical plating in nickel, gold, and chrome.

You may want to call them to see if their Nickel plating has Chromium in it. Around the time of WW2 platters discovered adding this to the mix will create a "bright" finish out of the tank without a lot of wheel polishing. It also produces a "bluish" hue to the Nickel.
Old Nickel plate came out very dull and required wheel polishing. Original Nickel plate has a "yellowish" hue.
I believe Nashville uses Chromium.

If they do,and you want to be happy......I would recommend plating "all' parts to match up even.

Precisely why I said they were experienced with historical plating and why I recommended them. Their specialty is banjo plating (but they'll plate anything), so they are quite familiar with the different color casts.