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If you do chrome the rims, better lock that tractor up tight as a drum or those 24 inchers will get stolen overnight!!:laughing:
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Mace Canute
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If you're thinking about getting the wheels chromed, you might want to look up "Hydrogen Embrittlement" first.
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I was thinking about that when this thread started...not sure it's such a problem with decorative chrome as it is with hard chrome...but it is something to ask about at the plater's.
arrabil
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Why would hydrogen embrittlement matter in this application?
My chromed wheels had no trouble at 145mph nor did they break when I ran over a 4x4 piece of lumber in the middle of Washington DC.
What would cause exposure to hydrogen in a place that you'd think knows all about embrittlement anyway?
My chromed wheels had no trouble at 145mph nor did they break when I ran over a 4x4 piece of lumber in the middle of Washington DC.
What would cause exposure to hydrogen in a place that you'd think knows all about embrittlement anyway?
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Why would hydrogen embrittlement matter in this application?
My chromed wheels had no trouble at 145mph nor did they break when I ran over a 4x4 piece of lumber in the middle of Washington DC.
What would cause exposure to hydrogen in a place that you'd think knows all about embrittlement anyway?
Hydrogen embrittlement can result in the metal cracking. Once a crack starts, it will propagate until a failure.
There's a stress relieving process (after plate) to eliminate this possibility.
arrabil
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But why would this happen at a place that specializes in such things and surely knows the dangers of it?
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Most reputable companies would probably stress relieve after plating, but it is something to ask about.
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I do nickel and not chrome but I'd guess about $200-$300 per wheel depending on condition. And your location, of course. It varies a lot by region. Heavily regulated areas can almost double that price.
Some places may give you an estimate over the phone but that price probably won't include stripping paint/powder coat or repairs.
Some places may give you an estimate over the phone but that price probably won't include stripping paint/powder coat or repairs.
Ductape
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My chromed wheels had no trouble at 145mph nor did they break when I ran over a 4x4 piece of lumber in the middle of Washington DC.
That's a helluva tractor you have there !! :laughing: