TIPS AND TECHNIQUES:
Electroforming Resources
by Robert Simmons
METHODS
Kate Fowle Meleny Article
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/jj/oct00jj.cfm
The Enamel and Electroform Decorated Beads of Kate Fowle Meleney By Jim Kervin
http://www.katefowle.com/pages/books.php
Pyrex Laboratory Glassware
http://www.indigo.com/glass/beakers.html
Power Supplies
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/rect.htm
RECT3C CC/CV Rectifier 3 Amp $102.13
RECT5C CC/CV Rectifier 5 Amp $123.63
RCL Connecting Lead Set (Black and Red) $15.00
KITS
Tink Martin / Black Swamp Glassworks
http://blackswampglassworks.com/eform.htm
(copper anodes and solution not included)
Samson Technologies
http://v-shoppes.com/mivastore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=samson&Product_Code=EFS
Rio Grande
https://www.riogrande.com/home/MemberArea/RichProductPage.aspx?assetName=335313&cid=1
Electroforming Solutions
Samson Technologies
http://v-shoppes.com/mivastore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=samson&Product_Code=ECS32
Bright Electroforming Copper is a special solution for use in electroforming. It keeps our work clean and bright throughout the cycle with built-in chemical brighteners. One quart of ready-to-use solution, use with a pure copper anode.
Code:
ECS32
Price: $21.90
HazMat Shipping charge Applies
Rio Grande
https://www.riogrande.com/home/MemberArea/ProductGroup.aspx?categoryid=784
Midas® bright electroforming copper is a special solution for use in electroforming. It keeps your work clean and bright throughout the cycle with built-in chemical brighteners. One quart of ready-to-use solution. Use with a pure copper anode. Acid-based.;Size: 1-qt.
Quantity Break*Selling Price 1-1 $16.45 2-4 $13.55 5-6 $11.65
PAINT
Safer Solutions
http://www.safer-solutions.com/
Caswell Plating
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/cupwdr.htm
CCP Copper Conductive Paint 4oz $27.99 (not shipped by air)
Gold Touch
http://www.goldtouchinc.com/beakerplating/index.html#mfpaint
Electroforming Paint Metalform A (water base) MFA1 1 oz. $14.40
Electroforming Paint Metalform L (lacquer base) MFL4*H 4 oz. $28.35