[sdiy] Ion Vacuum Deposition/sputtering

[Rob B]

Heres more info...

http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ARCHIVES/OCT01/msg00498.html

Its only good for synths because it can be used to plate front panels,
knobs, etc etc..

I dunno actually... Might be some decent applications for electricals too...
Plating connectors?

Rob



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob B" <cyborgzero at home.com>
To: "synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 7:03 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Ion Vacuum Deposition


> Well, anyone have any experience with these?
>
> I thought that, as crazy as it might seem initially, that I could build
one
> of these machines..
>
> A TV, with its scanning, seems just the thing!
>
> I thought about hijacking an electron gun from a TV, replacing the
electron
> gun electrode with a piece of nickel or some other cool shiny metal, and
> hooking a piece of plastic to be plated to ground..
>
> Then, build a vacuum chamber to house it, pull a vaccuum, and turn the TV
> on.. That way then, the little ions would shoot off of the plating
> electrode, through the vacuum, past the scanning plates, and and slam into
> the plastic, coating it with a thin layer of chrome like material.. The
> scanning plates would ensure an even coating..
>
> What do you all think? Think it would work? I got a good feeling about it,
> but others might have other ideas..
>
> Rob
>
> AIM: cybrgzr0 <--- the last thing is a number
>