Galvanizing Kit Caswell Copy Cad®

Caswell Copy Cad® Galvanizing Kit – Galvanizing Parts Yourself

All 2-litre kits have been replaced by 3-litre kits – 50% larger bath for the old 2-litre kit price!

Caswell Copy Cad complete galvanizing kit to quickly apply an even, corrosion-resistant zinc layer to various metals. The Copy Cad® zinc electrolyte delivers professional results in a short time with a cadmium look or a clear finish when the brightener is used. Ideal for restorations and projects. With this kit you can easily galvanize parts yourself, ideal for restoration, so you quickly achieve a professional result when galvanizing parts yourself.

• 3 litres
• 6 litres
• 12 litres

Included in this kit

• bucket
• Caswell Zinc Electrolyte
• brightener + dosing syringe
• 2 x zinc anode
• 2 x anode filter cloth
• Anode connection cable
• Circulation pump
• 2 meters of 0.5mm copper wire for hanging workpieces
• 2 x 20 cm titanium wire 2 mm for hanging anodes
• Nylon rod with clamps for hanging workpieces
• Liquid filter
• Gloves
• Clear manual

Electrolyte shop blue passivation fluid including bucket can be ordered separately.

Power supply can be ordered separately. Guideline value current density 0.15 ampere per 10 cm².

Properties of the zinc electrolyte

• Zinc can be applied to steel, iron, cast metal, zinc, nickel, copper, brass, bronze, gold and silver
• Use of zinc anodes; Zinc comes from the anodes and these need to be replaced when they run out
• Clear or cadmium look result by adding zinc brightener
• Long shelf life with proper maintenance

Galvanizing parts yourself – step-by-step plan

1. Prepare the countersink as described in the supplied manual
2. Hang two zinc anodes in the bath and connect them to the positive of the power supply
3. Clean the workpiece thoroughly and perform a water breakage test if necessary
4. Place the nylon rod on the bucket and hang the workpiece with copper wire in the electrolyte
5. Connect the minus of the power supply to the workpiece and make sure that plus and minus do not touch each other
6. Set the power supply to 0.15 amps per 10 cm² of workpiece area and start the process
7. After about 15 to 20 minutes, a zinc layer is formed; For a thicker layer, let the process run longer

Watch an extensive video of Cameron Niemela with the Caswell Copy Cad® zinc setup and results here.

What is galvanizing or galvanizing

Electrolytic galvanizing is the application of a protective zinc layer that first oxidizes and thus shields the base metal against corrosion. With a power supply, current runs via zinc anodes and the electrolyte to the workpiece, causing zinc to deposit on the surface.