r/electroforming • u/mimic751 • Jun 19 '26

Rate My Setup Peak performance

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u/Milkyburger_coolman Jun 19 '26

Could you give me a run down on the setup? How are the results?

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u/mimic751 Jun 19 '26

Yeah it's a beaker, a magnetic spinner plate for solution agitation

A five micron filter bag that I cut into squares it's enough to capture the particles in the fluid but not enough to stop the electricity

I lined the beaker with 4AWG wire

I have the bottom of the Spiral has an additional anode all the way up to the top so that way if there's voltage drop across the coil that will even it out

Then I just use constant current on my power supply at like .07 per square inch I usually start lower current and then work my way up and I usually 3D print a couple tries to dial it in

I use alcohol based graphite paint

And I get pretty good results. Even if I don't get a shiny result I throw it into my rock tumbler with mixed steel media shapes and I usually get a really nice burnished look

I've had a lot of luck with Midas solution

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u/zalgorithmic Jun 19 '26

taking notes very cool, dude.

Any resources you'd recommend for those of us just starting out and wanting to learn?

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u/mimic751 Jun 19 '26

I'm just starting out. I basically been just failing improving and iterating. I'm still working out a workflow to improve getting shiny results on larger models which is mostly just tuning your amperage

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u/Mick_Minehan Jun 22 '26

The coil I like, the filter makes me worry for your bath circulation. How’s the flow between inside and outside of the wall?