On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 03:43:08AM -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > >I think the cyanide solution was for gold plating, and we used a > >titanium anode, to avoid polluting the solution. (Which was consumed.) > > > The solution or the electrode? For either, I always assumed that the anode > should be whatever metal was being plated in order to replenish the solution.
The solution. The titanium was chosen for inertness. I like your preference. Keep the solution in good nick, for next time. The raw metal has to be cheaper than its salt. (Crikey, silver is still only $18/oz!) Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
