All this discussion of plating small parts at home fails to take into
account that chrome plating is a lethally toxic process. It generates
Chromium-6, or hexavalent chromium, which is a truly
nasty substance to the human body. Remember the Erin Brockovich story?
Chromium-6 was the pollutant that caused all those horrible deformities.
There is no practical way to avoid the
contamination in a home setup, even
professional shops monitored by the
EPA and using the latest equipment have problems with toxic levels. The
thought of anyone exposing himself
or his family to this kind of risk is
beyond my understanding.
Roger and Michael
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