Electroplating 3D Prints with gold | Indiana Jones Props 1

[@UncleJessy]

Good gravy these builds never get old watching. So dang amazing watching these transformations in these prints

[@hen3drik]

Thanks mate! Glad you like it! 😊

[@MacBuxton]

@UncleJessy When are you going to try this for your Prints?

[@xandersnyder7214]

IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM! Amazing, now I need to finish printing mine!

[@drewbacca1981]

It belongs in a museum!

[@CdoGtheGreat]

I don't watch many videos in full screen mode, but I always watch yours in full screen mode. This video especially gets full screen glory!

[@bruceyoung1343]

That had to be the most BEAUTIFUL creation you made. EXCELLENT

[@Darkwingdad]

Next level printing, probably the best out there. Bravo

[@SirCaptainYT]

Awww yeah. What a nice notification to get as I’m in bed watch KZbin 😊

[@rocarolan2003]

I just successfully electroplated my first 3d prints thanks to your videos. ( Just a few rings to start off with). And ironically I had this exact prop mind. Great to be able to see it come together.

[@GuymanShion]

Any tips on handling nickel electroplating? It is really super toxic?

[@daviddensford1]

It belongs in a museum

[@joeah3479]

Excellent work. I personally would not believe that such a thing is 3D printed if I didn't see the video. You are starting to make things worth displaying in museums.

[@hen3drik]

😅

[@umake3dprinting]

This is next level 3D print art and very satisfying to watch, great work man!

[@dios-habla-hoy]

It was beautiful, simply spectacular, my Almighty God bless you always with the talent he has given you.

[@filipefarias3076]

Hendrik you just pioneered and is now on a next level. Thanks for sharing.

[@NickelCityPixels]

It belongs in a museum!

[@clkbateman]

That thing sure does look like it belongs in a museum.

[@SirCaptainYT]

Wow. Now that I’ve actually finished it, incredible job man! You really went all out. I loved use of the blue paint and epoxy, especially you showing your different ratios for the blue on 3D printed squares. Definitely going to try that! Also the mother of Pearl inlays, super nice. Really cool to see you use other crafts methods in this project.

[@hen3drik]

Thank you for your comment! 😃

[@Genkenx]

Gorgeous, as always. I recently went to Munich for holiday and purchased the copper paint you used and brought it back for testing. The results with that paint really can't be under-emphasized - It's by far the easiest to use conductive paint I've encountered or managed to make. It's a shame Tifoo doesn't ship outside of Germany, it shames every conductive paint I've ever bought for testing here in the states.

[@reso5883]

Die Qualität deiner Videos und Projekte ist auf jeden Fall enorm gestiegen :D.

[@hen3drik]

Danke dir vielmals!

[@bumihijau6066]

I used to play a game named "global operations", some kind of fps game, there's one mission located in Argentina as a "robber" to steal a gold-plated cross just like one in the video, never thought some random on my feed give me nostalgic vibes 😅

[@GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE]

I think it goes without saying this is your best work ever

[@lertsek101]

So mesmerizing to watch! Want to do it myself.

[@toosas]

somebody needs to show this channel to Adam Savage

[@JustGee3D]

I'm just in love with the attention to detail! Incredible 🔥

[@xugans99]

Even without the talking and explanations, your content is still just great to watch

[@hen3drik]

Thank you so much 😊

[@andruchuk]

"It belongs in a museum!"

[@TifooTech]

HERR IM HIMMEL! Das ist ja wunderschön!

[@coregeek]

Man your killing it with these mind-blowing builds!

[@hen3drik]

Thank you man!

[@kurtlindner]

Amazing result!

[@fantasyflare]

facepunch "It belongs in a museum"

[@Triad3DStudio]

Hey, if you run your prints under hot water the supports will be much easier to remove and the results are much cleaner as well. Also would you have a cross section that shows the thickness of the metal that gets adhered to one of your prints, I'd like to see a sample of the finished results of how much metal sticks to a print. Again, another job well done!!!💯🔥

[@Gr8Success]

beautiful work

[@adrianli7559]

What's the difference between using a pen and using a bath? I plan on using one of those methods to try and restore the gold colour on one of my collectibles; would it work on a part that is just diecast? Also, how did you get rid of all the bubbles in the epoxy?

[@Mithlachion]

Wow, das sieht echt beeindruckend aus!!!

[@CB_agotchi]

Incredible work!

[@FynnGB]

amazing work!

[@andrewwatts1997]

3CPO lookin better than ever !

[@Anguardia]

Every time I take another spin at electroplating, it is after watching one of your videos.

[@MANOLEJAS]

Looking forward to buy a kit and start with it! Thanks for your vídeos, friend!

[@markomantere6437]

Daaamn, you are good at this!

[@heh7360]

Dude... just wow!

[@magnuswohlfart8920]

Alter, sehr geil! Toll gemacht, weiter so!!!!

[@darren990]

wow beautiful mate

[@KieranShort]

Stunning

[@justinchamberlin4195]

Wow...simply, wow.

[@GSimon850]

absolutely brilliant

[@hen3drik]

Thank you!

[@joetoeforsho]

You always do amazing work. Keep up the good work.

[@fully_retractable]

Jeezus, look at these results!

[@cedvano]

Good work !

[@tothepoint4240]

This is a pretty freskin awesome video...good work!

[@billychampy316]

Great video! 👍

[@funkykoval2099]

Great! I wonder if reflecting mirror for telescope could be made this way... all best!

[@jessehavok4181]

You are the electoplting master! How are you getting such small prints without them warping?

[@laurentd9898]

Well done.

[@victorsmith2984]

Bro! Es gibt im prusaslicer bügeln, im cura heists ironing, sogar bambo slicer hat die Funktion! Kleiner tip am Rande 😉 tolle vids übrigens 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@giuseppe4909]

Looks great…one quick comment about steel wool…..soak it in acetone for a little bit to get rid of the oil it is coated in from the factory….

[@K40Keller]

Outstanding awesome work

[@samashicorp]

What quality of video I just saw, excellent work I loved it, congratulations new sub

[@halo112az]

Wahnsinn da hast du dich wieder selbst übertroffen! Ein Kunstwerk! Wie hast du die einzelnen Komponenten dann miteinander verbunden? Also ich denke mal geklebt, wenn ja welchen Kleber hast du da genutzt? Vg und ich hoffe noch auf viele weitere Videos :D

[@GOLDSPACEVIDEO]

Great work and video

[@Negyo]

That's really cool! Can you describe how to make two color coatings? For example - make silver color ring with yellow scull in the center?

[@TomDillen-r5o]

I really like the gizmo you are using to slowly rotate the piece while it is in the solution. i've heard rumors that the design and 3d print for the gizmo is available, however, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Is this your design or did you source it from somebody else? I'd really like to make or get one. Can you point me in a direction? I'd also like to compliment you on your videos. Very well done!

[@davidborg7305]

Thats amazing work what you are doing there, I has a electroplating setup here that I still need to set up, well done.

[@tedelctro6849]

God bless you bro you are the best

[@TewaAya]

I wonder if these plating could withstand some force like sliding rails, bearings, or just br coated for resin on top. Would love to see transforming/alternating props with this method eithout extra weight.

[@egg4901]

When you electroplate with copper do you need to use a brightening solution or can you just make your own aqueous copper

[@WariceHimSelf]

you don't need a brightening solution, but it's highly recommended. Without a brightener, your piece will come out dull and will need a lot more polishing, although there is a process called 'electropolishing', where you place your part in phosphoric acid, and apply voltage to polish your part. Electropolishing is more expensive that just buying a brightener, but it'll give your part a good shine. here is a video on making your own aqueous copper solution: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bNg6SQntWhf7c and here is a video on electropolishing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3mpe4eVqMtgjZI

[@egg4901]

Do you need to buy polishing supplies or can you just use a microfiber cloth?@@WariceHimSelf

[@SantaDragon]

Saucool das Kreuz! Welche Dicke von Kupferdraht verwendest du? Und hat 4:29 keinen Effekt auf die Endqualität, dass die Einzelteile hier noch über einen Steg verbunden sind? Aber die Kette passt leider ned so wirklich gut finde ich.

[@hen3drik]

0.4mm Stärke. 4:29 keinen Effekt, da nicht sichtbar. Kette, I know.

[@DHyre]

This is superlative! just incredible. How many hours do you think this project took in total? At some point, it might be faster to go look for the REAL Cross of Coronado! LOL

[@seekertosecrets]

When you were using the sandpaper at the 7:12 mark, you sanded down the surface after the copper plating was applied. Can you also sand copper conductive paint in the same fashion?

[@hen3drik]

The conductive layer is very thin. You should not even touch it 😅

[@Vizenzo187]

Awesome! I just purchased an electroplating set and I would love to know how you made the turning mechanism with the servo. Where can I find the stl's for that?

[@vanzain]

amazing!

[@Dilshad-gu7je]

Fantastic work! Just wonderful! Just wondering how durable is the electroplating? Might it be able to withstand daily wear and tear?

[@hen3drik]

Thank you! It's pretty durable, won't flake off. Make sure to add a thick layer of gold.

[@ZontarDow]

Now I'm curious how much gold you needed for that plating.

[@chiyodraconis9304]

Mal wieder sehr gut geworden - absolut faszinierend. Ich habe mich beim Anschauen gefragt, wieso diesmal mit einer Kupferblech/Nickelblech gearbeitet wurde und nicht wie in den anderen Videos mit Zweien? Würde mich freuen, es erklärt zu bekommen.

[@hen3drik]

Um mehr Abstand zu den Anoden zu haben. Geht auch mit einer. Die Anode sollte nur mind. die gleiche Oberfläche haben wie der Print.

[@jeroenvandend]

I knnw Ironing on the slicer adds a lot of extra time, but wouldn't you save that time with needed post processing? also i missed this, but what is the function of the envelops around the nodes?

[@martins4446]

How much would it theoretically cost to try something like this myself? This is amazing. I love your channel

[@m_IDEX]

Wow 👏 👏 👏

[@daveb9067]

Great build man! A lot of effort that definitely paid off in the end. Did you explore electropolishing any more since your last video? Keep making and we’ll keep watching!

[@hen3drik]

Thanks. The decorative parts at the ends of the cross have been electropolished. I‘ll keep trying.

[@daveb9067]

@@hen3drik It’s so good seeing how your videos and post processing techniques are evolving so fast. The pop up instructions on the video were a nice addition also. Cant wait to see what you do next!

[@BasementRaccoon]

Absolut geil 👌👌 hab mir viele Tipps von dir abgeschaut 😉 wie machst du das aber mit dem Draht wenn du das ganze Teil darin einwickelst? Ich habe meistens das Problem dass sich um den Draht das Kupfer aufbaut und es dann aussieht als wäre da wo der Draht Kontakt hatte ein Riss wäre🤔

[@hen3drik]

Thanks, an unauffälliger Stelle platzieren. Darhtposition wechseln. VG

[@lles3D_Studio]

Ein super Arbeit ! würde es auch gern Versuchen - aber alles im kleinen Rahmen (wenig Platz)😀👍

[@AIPapersDecodedPodcast]

Sehr Cool, Why are you doing the different coats, silver, nikel, before gold?

[@hen3drik]

Long story short: the electrolytes need certain orders to deposit on each other.

[@Haplo-san]

Is it have to be coated in order starting from copper, nickel and finally gold? Is there an explanation why we do that? Can't we coat in gold without Cu or Ni?

[@kain22saar]

Wahnsinn, das sieht echt klasse aus! 😁👍👏👏👏 Mich würde mal interessieren wie oft oder lange man die Elektrolyt Flüssigkeiten verwenden kann.

[@hen3drik]

Ich verwende ihn seit 2018. regelmäßig filtern und auf den glanzzusatz achten.

[@kain22saar]

@@hen3drik super, danke für den Hinweis! 😁👍

[@skolirramr2403]

Hey, thank you very much for linking the items you use in the description, however none of them I can order in the U.S. Are there any other products that you know of that I could order in the States or could I possibly find them at local hardware stores maybe? I don't know exactly what specifications I should be looking for when shopping for these things. For instance, if there's some kind of electrolyte or varnish I should be avoiding because it won't work as well for electroplating.

[@Justin-ng4zg]

@HEN3DRIK - Electroplating 3D Prints What grit sandpaper do you sand with and where do you source the conductive paint? BTW great videos!

[@hen3drik]

600, 1200, 2000. diy graphite conductive paint or tifoo copper conductive paint.

[@seanguerrero8873]

hello, why do you use steel wool on the anode before you electroplate?

[@santos9718]

i was looking for the materials but i cant find them. could you post an amazon links? every video that i see is a video that make me want to try this amazing method. Leaving my like and a hug.

[@hen3drik]

I updated the description.

[@bubbasplants189]

That is gorgeous. Do you have any recommendations to avoid the nickel step? I am allergic to nickel and think this would be bad for me lol!

[@hen3drik]

You can use palladium instead of nickel to get the diffusion barrier between cu and au

[@WariceHimSelf]

look into palladium, rhodium or chrome, they're much more expensive but will work about the same

[@Fazzwrld]

I wonder whether it is possible to plate thick enough in order to cut threads into the material and have a gas tight connection. I would love to print lab bottle lids, plate them, and then cut two 1/4-28 UNF threads to connect to capillary columns. Normal 3D prints have way too many little air channels to make this work, even at 100% infill. Plating should be gas tight? Plate after thread cutting?

[@hen3drik]

You're absolutely right. Even with 100% infill, it's not fully solid, and I often face the issue of electrolyte seeping out from the cracks hours later, ruining the finish. It only works if you coat it really thick. However, using resin is a better option.

[@Fazzwrld]

Good point. Will look into high temp resins. @@hen3drik

[@Betruet]

Stunning 😍 Its a bit upsetting that I can't find nice conductive paint spray here in Australia

[@Starganderfish]

It sucks indeed. The best I've found is from Caswel but it's really expensive and very hit-and-miss. All the Tifoo electroplating stuff used here looks amazing and costs a lot less than what we get here in Aus, but it's not sold outside of Europe. No easy way to import it either.

[@WariceHimSelf]

you can make your own conductive paint by mixing graphite powder with india ink or mod podge. India ink is better for preserving details, while mod podge is good for large flat surfaces. Alternatively, you can mix graphite powder with Mr. Hobby or Tamiya clear paints, this works about the same as india ink. @@Starganderfish

[@WariceHimSelf]

you can make your own conductive paint by mixing graphite powder with india ink or mod podge. India ink is better for preserving details, while mod podge is good for large flat surfaces. Alternatively, you can mix graphite powder with Mr. Hobby or Tamiya clear paints, this works about the same as india ink.

[@7oppinFr3sh]

Impressive work! What song plays in the "Assembly of the cross of coronado" section starting around 9:30? I tried a couple music ID apps but no results. Thanks

[@hen3drik]

Thank you. It's this song: www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/non-artificial-intelligence-347437749.html

[@7oppinFr3sh]

@@hen3drik Thank you!

[@GoddyLP]

Langsam aber sicher drehst du leicht durch mit den Projekten oder? :-D Super Arbeit!

[@raphaelbrunck5722]

Hi Hendrik, ich habe mir deine Videos zum Thema Galvanisieren angeschaut und versucht, es bei mir zu wiederholen. Allerdings klappt es bei mir irgendwie nicht. Ich benutze 3d-gedruckte Stücke, die ich mit Leitlack eingesprüht habe. Die Lösung habe ich selber aus Essig und Kupfer hergestellt. Die Elektrolyt-Lösung hat einen schönen blauen Ton angenommen deswegen denke ich, dass dort kein Problem vorliegt. Aber wenn ich die Stücke versuche zu galvanisieren, bekommen sie nur eine kupferfarbene Schicht, die sich ohne Mühe abwischen lässt. Hast du eine Idee was ich falsch mache?

[@hen3drik]

Ich verwende nur industrielle electrolyte und kann daher nichts dazu sagen.

[@raphaelbrunck5722]

@@hen3drik Hey, danke für deine Antwort. Hattest du denn mit den industriellen Elektrolyten mal ähnliche Schwierigkeiten oder hat es mit denen von Anfang an geklappt?

[@hen3drik]

@@raphaelbrunck5722 der Elektrolyt hat super funktioniert. Ich habe anfangs aber viele Fehler gemacht. 😅

[@sugarmakesyouhype]

Awsome video with great results! Where do you buy your copper paint? I've bought some and diluted it with xylene 6:1(!) but it just keeps clogging :(

[@hen3drik]

I use 4µm graphite powder with acetone or conductive copper paint (acetone based) from a company called tifoo (EU only)

[@WariceHimSelf]

I get conductive copper pain from caswell plating, it works well, although you should only thin it with water. you can also make your own thin conductive paint by mixing graphite powder with india ink or a clear model paint such as the ones from Mr. Hobby or Tamiya.

[@glennpro]

hi, friend. very good job, where can I get the printed support for the bucket? greetings from Chile

[@hen3drik]

I‘ll make a video special about it.

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

Could you realistically use electroplating to basically create solid metal objects? Like imagine you printed the half of a sphere and partially electroplated it until you could remove the print from the metal so that you'd have a sort of atomically smooth bowl

[@hen3drik]

Yes, but it would take some time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrKn2aqqK-Fjcksi=eL2QCm5TA3kg6Juu

[@sprocket5526]

Only one thing that annoying about your videos, the realisation that i live in an apartment, so i cant replicate your awesome work, everything else is top notch. :)

[@retronexusnet]

Would you be able to share the files for the mount/holder you made where you put the parts on?

[@juliusmakes]

You call it Indiana Jones Prop, I call it grandma's eastern bedroom wall decoration.

[@hen3drik]

😅

[@1234minecraft5678]

I dont know weather it is because i know that plastic is inside but i feel like real gold made ones would look way different. But i am probably wrong ^^

[@ArbitraryOnslaught]

The penitent man! "Penitent...penitent man...penitent man"