[Jewelry making - Article 00124] - [Orchid] Rhodium Electroplating queries

[Rahul Rampuria]

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    I have some queries about rhodium plating: 

    1. What wire (Stainless steel or other) should I use for handling
    jewelry for rhodium and gold electroplating? Should I connect an
    alligator clip to the negaive terminal wire to hold the handling
    wire OR should I attach the handling wire directly to the negative
    terminal copper wire. 

    2. I had read somewhere that one could electroclean in a stainless
    steel beaker or jug. Would there be be any problem if the jewelry
    touched the steel beaker. I mean to stay postive and negative
    touching each other. If not, then Why??? 

    3. What is Nitro cellular lacquer? 

    4. The NC Lacquer that i bought is transparent and will not show up
    distinctly while lacquering. How do I color it? 

    5 a ). How often do i change the distilled water used for rinsing.
    b) i am initially rinsing in tap water after ultrasonic cleaning then
    in distilled water. Doesn't the distill water contaminate with tap
    water thus destroying the characteristics of the distilled water.
    Should i use distill water throughout the process, even after the
    dilute sulphuric acid dip for. 

    6. Rinsing in running water under a tap can take away with it
    prcious stone like diamonds along with it into the drain. Then how
    do i rinse under running water. 

    7. Dont traces of sulphuric acid still enetr the rhodium bath even
    if i rinse it in water. 

    8.after taking out the jewelry item from the bath and drag out
    /rinsing is it required to place it in hot water. 

    9. I do not have a steam cleaner. How do i clean and dry the item in
    the final stage
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