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My neighbor is hiv poz also but he is disclosing my status without consent to the neighbors. What can I do to make him stop?oops. my neighbor is poz also, but is disclosing my status without my consent. What can I do to make him Stop? Thanks for your advice. David
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University of Miami School of Medicine...I'm afraid you have no control over this situation. Once you reveal your HIV status to someone else, you must rely on them to keep it confidential. For this reason, you are well advised to reveal this information Read more »
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Well, Lost Winds is a rather high quality game; the graphics, game play, and soundtrack are all fantastically done and very top tier for a casual game. However, you can pick it up for four bucks (don't know what the currency rate is of dollars where you live) in the iTunes store. This was something we had discussed in my video game class: console companies are feeling threatened by smart phones, because you can make high quality games and sell them for a couple of dollars and still make a profit rather than having to sell them for sixty at a store. Retailers are also worried, because if console companies transition into selling their games directly to the gamer through digital distribution, that puts retailers out of business. In both cases, Lost Winds and its sequel are great examples of this source of worry.
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Wellness with Gina Marie
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In its true state, mind is naked, immaculate, not made of anything, being of the voidness; clear, vacuous, without duality, transparent, timeless, uncompounded, unimpeded, colourless; not realizable as a separate thing, but as the unity of all things, yet not composed of them; one of taste and transcendent over differentiation. - Padmasambhava, The Tibetan Book […] [Read More]
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Seaport Boston Hotel
Seaport Boston Hotel
Hotel Guest Rating: 9.2/10
1 Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
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Seaport Boston Hotel
Situated on Boston's historic waterfront, the Seaport Hotel features on-site dining and modern rooms with a flat-screen TV. The Silver Line Bus Station is conveniently located next to the hotel.All guest rooms at Seaport are non-smoking and feature free Wi-Fi and a clock radio with MP3 player connectivity. Select rooms offer large windows with water or city views.Seaport Boston Hotel's health club, Wave Health & Fitness, boasts an indoor pool, group exercise classes, and state-of-the-art cardio machines. Bicycle rentals and tours are also available.Tamo Restaurant and Bar, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offers gourmet dining and views of the waterfront, as well as exotic drinks. The Seaport Cafe features homemade bakery items, grab-and-go meals, and Starbucks coffee.The Boston Exhibition and Convention Center is a 5-minute walk from the Seaport Boston Hotel. Logan International Airport is 2.3 miles away. ...read more
Seaport Boston Hotel Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
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- Accessible facilities
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- Accessible room
- Adjoining rooms
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- AM/FM radio
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- Children welcome
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- Concierge desk
- Continental breakfast
- Currency exchange
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- Full american breakfast
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- Health club
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- Late check-out available
- Lobby coffee service
- Lounges/bars
- Massage services
- Non-smoking rooms (generic)
- On-site business center
- On-Site parking
- Parking
- Parking fee managed by hotel
- Pets allowed
- Photocopy center
- Pool
- Public address system
- Remote control television
- Restaurant
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- Room service - limited hours
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Security
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- Sundry/Convenience store
- Technical concierge
- Telephone
- Transportation services - local area
- Transportation services - local office
- Turndown service
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You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Please note, extra beds are not permitted in rooms with 2 beds.Please note, only pets under 25 pounds are allowed at the property. All pets are subject to a 100 USD fee. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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Verified Hotel Guest from Westford, MA
January 3, 2015
January 3, 2015
Hotel was absolutely beautiful. The staff was so friendly, room service was prompt and delicious. Loved our little getaway, will be back soon! The hotel was close to everything, great walking distance.
Verified Hotel Guest from Orlando, FL
December 18, 2014
December 18, 2014
The staff is great, front desk awesome! Every body very helpful, the room and bathroom very clean, overall excellent!
My room didn't have a microwave, other than that, great
Verified Hotel Guest from Houston, TX
December 17, 2014
December 17, 2014
Great location and close to good restaurants
Meals at hotel are pricy
Natalie from Wrentham, MA
December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014
Beautiful, very modern hotel in a great location. They have a keurig machine with all the amenities, a big bathrobe and lots of towels.
The front desk said not to tip but the staff did accept tips. I would rather they not have a policy like that because it makes me think they underpay their staff. Found a hair in the bathroom before we used it.
Susan from Alexandria, VA
December 11, 2014
Solo Traveler
December 11, 2014
Solo Traveler
I love the restaurant and the policy of having gratuities included in the cost of the stay.
Kathy from Windham, NH
December 4, 2014
December 4, 2014
All the staff wanted to make you happy, they couldn't do enough for you. You don't see that too often. The room was very clean, we were very comfortable. The gym was awesome with coffee, juice, water all inclusive, very generous. NO tipping!! Loved it
Resturant and bar area were just ok. But there was so much around the hotel it was not a problem.
I would highly recommend the Seaport.
Danielle from Plantation, FL
December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
Loved the hotel! Great stay. Hotel bar and restaurant was amazing.
Location was a little down the road from downtown Boston.
Arunas from Chicago, IL
November 25, 2014
Solo Traveler
November 25, 2014
Solo Traveler
Low rate.
Insufficient noise and light insulation, indifference of personnel.Obligatory service charges.
Verified Hotel Guest from Waltham, MA
November 24, 2014
Business Traveler
November 24, 2014
Business Traveler
location. friendly staff. mater light control in room. privacy light instead of "do not disturb" card, shampoo and conditoner products
walls/floors seem thin - from the 5th could hear what was going on in the conference center
Verified Hotel Guest from Red Bank, NJ
November 11, 2014
Family Traveling with Teens
November 11, 2014
Family Traveling with Teens
room was not made up when we were out for hours, requested they make it up and 45 minutes later not done
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BOSTON (AP) — Jason Hammel learned a valuable lesson the hard way last year. Now, he's taken that knowledge and turned it into early-season success.
Reynolds and Hammel carry Orioles past Red Sox 8-2
Hammel continued his strong start this season by going 6 2-3 solid innings and Mark Reynolds hit a 3-run homer, helping the Orioles send the Boston Red Sox to another Fenway Park failure with an 8-2 win on Saturday.
"I really decided that end of last year it was really time to make an adjustment," said Hammel, acquired from the Colorado Rockies in an offseason trade. "I was getting my teeth knocked in for about four years straight and I decided it was time to make an adjustment. I went down to the bullpen in Colorado and focused on pitching there, learned how to pitch."
Hammel (4-1) limited the Red Sox to a pair of first-inning hits and held them scoreless until he gave up two runs in the seventh. The right-hander gave up two runs, four hits, struck out eight and walked one, slightly raising his impressive ERA to 2.09 from 1.97.
"Boy, he pounded the strike zone with good stuff," Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. "He's doing the things that give him a chance to win the game."
Last year, Hammel made 25 starts before being demoted to the bullpen in mid-August, but in September he gave up only four earned runs in 20 innings.
On Saturday, Hammel retired 16 of 17 batters, allowing only David Ortiz's fourth-inning walk after the hits in the first before Adrian Gonzalez reached on an infield hit and scored on Ryan Sweeney's RBI double.
Adam Jones added a two-run homer for Baltimore, which won its fourth straight and 10th in the last 12 games.
Baltimore goes for the three-game sweep against the Red Sox on Sunday after taking two of three from the Yankees in New York.
"These last few years teams have always taken advantage of us," Jones said. "Now, we've got a series, but I think we need to sweep. We need to be hungry, keep the momentum going."
Gonzalez had three hits for Boston, which lost its fourth straight and has dropped nine of its last 10 games at Fenway.
"We've just got to come back and play better," Ortiz said. "It's not magical."
The Orioles knocked out starter Aaron Cook (0-1) after 2 2-3 innings and built an 8-0 lead after three. Cook, signed as a minor league free agent in January, was making his first start after Josh Beckett was skipped due to soreness.
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Oregon's season has come with a few speed bumps, but the No. 2 Ducks have managed just fine. Star running back De'Anthony Thomas sprained his ankle; tight end Colt Lyerla is gone, although his departure is not expected to have much impact. Next up for Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) is Saturday's game at Washington (4-1, 1-1). Lyerla left the team Sunday, a day after he missed the No. 2 Ducks' 57-16 victory at Colorado because of a one-game suspension. The junior, who had a rocky history in Eugene, wants to pursue an NFL career. ''If he felt this was best for him. That's OK. We talked about it and we moved on,'' coach Mark Helfrich said. ''We wished him absolutely nothing but the best, and he wished us nothing but the best. There was no `smoking gun' so to speak.'' Besides, the Ducks lost Lyerla to illness this season against Tennessee, and backup Johnny Mundt stepped in with five catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 59-14 Oregon win. Additionally, sophomore tight end Pharao...
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simon has his angel wings
simon's journey was as peaceful as i had hoped it would be. i am even more sure now that this was the right decision. he is whole again, running free, on all FOUR legs.
he is with his sissy and his daddy now.
i have already had a sign from simon. i just came in from taking the dane girls for a long walk. the only other dogs on the farm at gone for the day, at the groomer. there are no other dogs within at least 2 or 3 miles. as we neared the house, i heard a bark. not just any bark...you know how you can recognize your own dog's bark? i thought, at first, it was my imagination so i asked for another one. off in the distance, i heard it again. it was most definitely simon, letting me know he arrived safely. i hope he remembers to tell gary and maggie how much i love and miss them, too!
I am so sorry for your pain.
I know how crazy it sounds (the bark), but we had a similar experience when we put our girl to sleep. A couple days later DH and I were sitting in the living room, still depressed and crying and we heard her. Not barking...my baby never really barked. But when she was alive she used to like to lie down under a table and when she went to get up we could always hear her nails click on the floor. (they weren't overly long but she was a clumsy girl and the floor was tile so she would slip a little.)
Well that day DH and I heard her again for one last time. And we both heard her....I had to go over to the table and check to make sure. I will never forget it. I felt her with us, and I am not religious at all.
I'm so sorry he's gone. I do believe you heard him signal his safe arrival at his new destination.
After Peewee died we heard her in our home. She wasn't a barker, and as a tiny 3 pounder her tags sometimes hit the tile floors. Several times, within days of her passing we heard her tags clink just like they did as as they used to do when she walked around. In my heart I know she was letting us know she'd always be with us.
Nina, I am sorry about Simon (((hugs))).
I have a similar story about my first dog. Back in 2005, I had him put to sleep after 15 amazing and wonderful years. At the time, my grandmother was also in failing health. She broke her hip and I went to visit her in the hospital.
She hugged me and then asked me how on earth I had got Hoover (my dog) into the hospital? I told her that Hoover wasn't in the hospital. She said, "Well, he's right there..." and pointed to the floor by my feet. I had not told her that Hoover had died, so I was kind of freaked out.
A week later, my dear grandmother passed away from complications after the surgery. To this day, I wonder if she really saw him in his usual place, by my side.
Dogs stay with us in spirit, I guess. Which is what matters anyway.
More (((hugs))) to you and your family.
Nina, I am so sorry, it hurts so much to lose them.
We had a similar experience years ago. We lost both of our dogs within a week of each other, and heard them the night the second one passed on. Both of them snored, and one of them would adjust the blanket on his dog bed and cover himself, making lots of noise. Turned the lights on, and did not see anything. We both heard them several nights, then never again.
thank you, all and what wonderful stories! cindy, there is no doubt in my mind your grandmother saw hoover at your feet. what a comfort it must have been for you to know he was so close.
these stories give me chills but they are good chills.
i woke this morning after a fitful night and it took me a few seconds to realize i didn't have to watch where i put my feet when i got out of bed. simon slept in his doggy bed, right next to my bed. that made me cry and then my boss called later in the morning to ask how i was doing...the floodgates opened again.
i have to keep telling myself that simon is where he needed to be at this point. some day, i will see them all again and it will be joyous.
my dane girls seem to be adjusting. my senior girl, ashley, was every so close to simon...
she looked all around the house for him today and then settled on the floor, near his bed. i know she is grieving so i will do a few special things this weekend with them. *sigh*
OOOHHHH I know this is the hardest furbaby loss for you. Gary has his little Maggie and now Simon, im sure they are gettin along with Flag too. Gary has all his furbabies now. You will find room for another needy and deserving baby. I believe you will be rescuing another soul before Christmas. Maggie and Simon know they will never be forgotten or replaced but that you have so much love to give.
thanks again, everyone.
lisa, you know me too well. :) the dane rescue where i got my 2 girls has recently taken in a couple of lovely dogs. i may be fostering sooner than i thought.
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The invention provides a Cr alloy plating bath comprising a sulfate bath consisting essentially of divalent Cr ion and trivalent Cr ion in a total amount of between 1.5 to 2.0 mol/l, cation of one or more than two selected from the group consisting of potassium ion, sodium ion and ammonium ion in a total amount of 1.5 to 2.5 mol/l, and metal ion of one or more than two selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni and Co, in an amount of less than 0.6 mol/l, wherein the invention provides stable plating, without requiring a separation between electrolytes with a diaphragm, and provides good deposition at high current efficiencies.
1. A method of electrodepositing a chromium alloy plate which comprises electrolyzing an aqueous bath consisting of a chromium salt providing from 1.5 to 2.0 mol/liter of trivalent and divalent ions, alkali salt providing from 1.5 to 2.5 mol/liter of an ion selected from the group consisting of potassium ion, sodium ion and ammonium ion, and a salt of alloying metal providing not less than 0.6 mol/liter of an ion selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel and cobalt; wherein said bath is maintained at a temperature between 30� to 80� C., said bath is maintained at a pH of between 1.5 and 1.8, and said bath is subjected to a current density of between 10 to 80 A/dm2.
2. The methodof claim 1, wherein said metal ion is a combination of iron, nickel and cobalt used together, and said potassium ion is used.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said metal ion is a combination of iron and cobalt used together, and said potassium ion is used.
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 827,472, filed 2-5-86, now abandoned, which in turn was a continuation of application Ser. No. 735,785, filed 5-20-85 now abandoned.
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to an alloy plating bath for providing electroplated deposits of chromium alloy, such as, for example, Cr--Fe, Cr--Fe--Ni, Cr--Ni.
2.Discussion of Prior Art
Many different compositions have been attempted for use in Cr-alloy plating baths, such as, for example, sulfate bath, sulfamic acid bath, chloride bath, chromic acid bath, and fluoborate bath. However, these bath compositions were not practical for industrial use, for a variety of reasons. For example, the chromic acid bath or the fluoborate bath produce deposits of undesirable properties. Also, the solutions of these baths are harmful in handling, and hence, are excluded from practical applications.
Furthermore, the sulfate bath, the sulfamic acid bath and the chloride bath always contain a pH buffer, such as boric acid, a complexing agent, such as citric acid or EDTA, or other organic additives. Thus, although they could produce satisfactory deposits during initial periods of the plating proces, the baths become unstable during electrolysis. In addition, as a substantial problem, uniformity of deposits is deteriorated due to generation of trivalent Fe ion or hexavalent Cr ion, by anodic oxidation. In order to prevent such deterioration a diaphragm is usually provided between the anolyte and the catholyte. However, this is not a practical solution to the problem. For these reasons, it was difficult to use conventional baths for industrial applications.
Accordingly, an object of the invention is to overcome the aforementioned and other disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art.
Another object is to provide a Cr-alloy plating bath which has stable plating performance, does not require separation of the electrolyte with a diaphragm, and provides good deposition at high current efficiency.
The aforementioned and other objects are attained by the invention, wherein a sulfate bath contains the necessary elements of divalent Cr ion and trivalent Cr ion in a total amount of 1.5 to 2 mol/l; cation of one or more than two selected from the group consisting of potassium ion, sodium ion and ammonium ion in a total amount of 1.5 to 2.5 mol/l; and metal ion of one or more than two selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni and Co in an amount of less than 0.6 mol/l.
A feature of the invention is that the Cr ion has extremely high concentration in comparison with the prior art. In the Cr solution of high concentration, trivalent Cr ion and divalent Cr ion are in equilibrium, and divalent Cr ion is assumed to be of higher ratio. In the invention, cathodic current efficiency of Cr is maintained at a high level in the high concentration of Cr ion. When an anode is used without diagphragm in this inventive bath, oxidizing reaction of metal ion may be balanced at a negligible lower level. The phenomenon is also explanable with the divalent Cr ion.
It is also known in the prior art that electrodeposition baths have a lower range concentration of trivalent Cr ions. U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,343, for example, teaches a bath having 20 to 75 grams/liter of trivalent chromium ions and alkali metal salts of 10 to 150 grams/liter. The concentration of chromium ions was found in the prior art to be limited to about 70 grams/liter because salt crystals would precipitate with higher concentrations.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,343 is incorporated in this specification by reference for the various conditions and constituents which are usually used in such electrodeposition baths. Where such priorly known salts and constituents are known, only abbreviated reference will be made, with the incorporated reference supplying detailed discussions. Thus, the nature of the aqueous bath, the salts used to obtain the chromium ions, the salts used to obtain the metal ions, the salts used to obtain the alkali ions, and various other conditions, can be found by referring to the referred to U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,343.
The important feature of this invention which is distinguished from the method of U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,343 is the use of high concentration of Cr ions. The lower limit of 1.5 mol/liter is 78.0 grams/liter, in contrast with the highest concentration of the prior art of 75 grams/liter. The higher concentration of Chromium ions in the invention enables the stable plating of chromium without requiring separation of the electrolyte with a diaphragm and provides good deposition with good current efficiency.
Another feature is to maintain high electroconductivity of the bath by containing in high concentration of cation of one or more than two of potassium ion, sodium ion and ammonium ion.
FIG. 1 shows the relationship between pH and cathode current efficiency in a plating bath according to the invention.
The inventive bath is prepared with particular ingredients in amounts wihin certain ranges. If the density of Cr ion, that is, the total amount of divalent Cr ion (Cr2+) and trivalent Cr ion (Cr3+) were less than 1.5 mol/l, the property of the alloy deposits would be substantially worsened as would be the cathodic current efficiency. If the amount is more than 2 mol/l, its solubility would be worsened. In dependence upon additives of Fe ion or Ni ion, precipitation is caused impreferably. Therefore, divalent Cr ion and trivalent Cr ion must be in an amount of between 1.5 mol/l and 2 mol/l, in total, of 78.0 grams/liter to 104.0 grams/liter.
Potassium ion (K+), sodium ion (Na+) and ammonium ion (NH4 +) are added to maintain high electroconductivity of the bath as discussed above. Increasing the electroconductivity prevents increasing of the temperature on the cathode, so that the property of the deposits (especially uniformity and appearance) is improved. If the total concentration of cation of one or two of the above, is less than 1.5 mol/l, the electroconductivity would be unsatisfactory. However, if the concentration total exceeds 2.5 exceeds 2.5 mol/l, the solubility is worsened. Thus, potassium ion, sodium ion and ammonium ion are added in a range of 1.5 to 2.5 mol/l, in total amount, of one or two thereof. In such cation, potassium ion is most preferable. Potassium ion is advantageous in that covering power is desirous in the potassium containing bath. For providing such effect, it is convenient to use, as a reagent, chrome alum. Fe, Ni and Co are the alloying elements used with Cr, and metal ions of one or two of these are added in an amount of less than 0.6 mol/l per each of these elements in accordance with the desired composition of the deposits. If the amount exceeds 0.6 mol/l, solubility of these elements in the bath is decreased, and is not practical.
With respect to the plating conditions, the optimum range can be selected in accordance with the desired composition of the deposit. The preferred conditions are as follows.
pH The optimum range of pH is between 1.5 to 1.8. Influence by pH is less in the bath of the invention within this range. If the pH were more than 1.8, adhesion of deposits would be deteriorated, and appearance of deposits would be worsened. When the pH becomes low, cathodic current efficiency becomes low. The lower limit of pH at 1.5 provides the necessary cathodic current efficiency.
FIG. 1 shows test results of pH in the bath versus cathodic current efficiency. The plating bath provided alloy deposits of 18% Cr--8%Ni--Fe composition. The bath composition and other conditions were as follows: Bath Composition; Cr, 1.5 mol/l, Ni, 0.4 mol/l, Fe, 0.5 mol/l, and K, 2.0 mol/l. Current Density, 30 A/dm2, Temperature, 50� C.
As seen in FIG. 1, the cathodic current efficiency is lowered when the pH is lowered. It is also seen that a pH of more than 1.5 is required to provide cathodic current efficiency of more than about 20%.
Temperature of Solution. A temperature within the range of from 30� C. to 80� C. is appropriate, with 45� to 55� C., being more preferable. If the temperature is lower than 30� C., the solubility of the ion is not sufficient for deposition.
Current Density. This is determined in relation to the composition of deposits, and is in general suitable from 10 to 20 A/dm2. When alloy deposits of 18%Cr--8%Ni--Fe composition are desired, the current density in the plating bath, is preferably in the range of 20 to 80 A/dm2. In this range, the current density is practical and appropriate, and furthermore, the variance of the alloy composition is little affected by the current density.
Agitation. To control alloy composition, the flowing condition (agitation conditions) in conventional processes may be used. The inventive bath does not need such specified flowing conditions, however, and such conditions may be used in general. It has been recognized that with increasing flowing rate, the deposits of Cr are reduced, and the relative ratio of Fe and Ni is increased.
The alloy deposits produced from the bath of the composition of the invention are smoothly uniform and lustrous, and have a stainless steel like appearance. Furthermore, the inventive deposits are excellent in adhesion and workability, and are corrosion resistant and wear resistant.
Rolled Cu sheets (0.8 mm) were subjected to the plating of Cr--Ni--Fe alloy under the condition of Table 1. The compositions of deposits, the cathodic current efficiency, etc, are shown in Table 1, wherein the Cu sheets were pretreated by alkaline cleaning and electrolytic pickling in a 5% sulfuric acid solution.
TABLE 1______________________________________B FA Cr Ni Fe K C D E Cr Ni Fe G H I______________________________________1 1.5 0.4 0.5 2 1.6 50 30 21 6 73 6.5 J 30 2 1.5 0.3 0.3 2 1.6 53 35 20 6 74 6.0 J 28 3 1.5 0.2 0.2 2 1.6 53 40 35 5 60 5.5 K 40 4 1.5 0.15 0.1 2 1.7 51 25 20 13 67 3.0 J 1 3 5 2.0 0.2 0.2 2 1.5 48 20 21 8 71 5.0 J 24______________________________________ Notes: A = test pieces. B = Bath compositions (mol/l) C = pH D = Temperature (�C.) of solution. E = Current density (A/dm2) F = Composition of deposits (wt %) G = Thickness of deposits (μm) H = Appearance I = Cathodic Current Efficiency (%) J = Lustrous K = White light
Platinum or graphite were used for the anode. In these examples, the amounts of trivalent ion and hexavalent Cr ion in the plating baths were analyzed, and they were found to be balanced as Fe3+ <1.6 g/l and Cr6+ <5 g/l, notwithstanding the electrolyte, for a long period of time, and did not increase in these values, and undesirable influence of Fe3+ and Cr6+ to the deposits was not found.
Rolled Cu sheets (0.8 mm) were subjected to plating of Cr--Fe alloy under conditions set forth in Table 2. The compositions of deposits, cathodic current efficiency, etc, are shown in Table 2. The Cu sheets were pretreated by an alkaline cleaning process and electrolytic pickling in a 5% sulfuric acid solution.
TABLE 2______________________________________B FA Cr Ni Fe K C D E Cr Ni Fe G H I______________________________________6 1.5 0 0.1 1.5 1.5-1.7 52 35 56 0 44 4 J 32 7 1.5 0 0.2 1.5 51 45 47 0 53 5 J 44 8 2.0 0 0.2 1.5 52 35 40 0 60 4 J 41______________________________________ NOTES: See notes listed under Table 1.
Each sample obtained using the conditions of Table 2, were excellent in luster and adhesion. The composition of the deposits may be changed at deposition by changing the current density, whereby the deposits having Cr of around 40 to 60 wt %, can be obtained with stability.
According to the invention, generation of hexavalent Cr ion and trivalent Fe ion are balanced appropriately, so that desired adhesion and satisfactory appearance may be produced without any separation of the electrolyte with a diaphragm. The plating may be carried out at high efficiencies suitable for industrial applications.
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My neighbor has two large (two car garage) garage doors that are unusually tall (to my experience). These doors have a rail drive chain electric opener and have an unusual spring arrangement. My doors, by contrast, have the large spring on each side that run in the direction of the door travel. The doors at my neighbor's has a large horizontal spring arrangement, running from the left to right side of the door at the top. This spring does the same function as the more usual type I have, I believe.
On one door the spring is obviously broken, and the door will not open because, I believe, the lack of spring connection causes the the door to become unbalanced and the door jambs and will not rise.
I haven't yet looked for a replacement spring, but as it is unusual to my experience I make this post in case anyone who has experience with this type of spring has any advice to give me before I start a repair.
For one, is this type spring carried by Home Depot and Lowes? The type springs on my doors are carried by HD and Lowes.
This is not a snide remark. Best advice, tell your neighbor to hire a "pro"-someone who does this all the time- those springs can eat your lunch and ruin your day. The problem is primarily overcoming underestimated torsion.
The springs on your door are more amenable to repair but still have plenty of punch.
Yours is an Extension Spring configuration. Your neighbor's is a Torsion Spring set-up. For his, when the door is closed, and the spring most accessable, the spring is heavily loaded. An acquaintance lost half of his lower jaw when his wrench slipped while working on one (with the wrong tools) though I have done several without a problem.
Home Depot, etal, may carry some of these springs, but considering that the spring must be the right size for your door size and construction, chances are they won't have the right one. I've gotten them from a construction suppiler, though some are reluctant to sell to homeowners.
Thanks, yes, I had given some more thought and figured out, or recalled, the purpose of the spring is to help lift the door. That is the spring(s) store energy when the door is lowered, and releases it when the door is raised. Thinking on this I had concluded the above information, the spring, when working (the current one is broken - no current tension) the spring is wound up when the door lowers... thus one has to install (and remove if under tension) when the door is up, not the best for access. I thus also concluded the reason the electric door opener fails is it is not strong enough to lift the door without the spring assist. I would guess a more powerful electric motor may be able to lift the door unassisted. These are bid doors, the opening must be at least 7' could be 8'. So the door must weigh in the 75 pound range, could be lifted manually, but difficult. I may try and see.
Thinking while typing I think given the spring has no tension on it I/one could remove the spring with the door down and install, but not anchor, the new spring in the same way, then raise the door manually and anchor the spring so that it will "load" when the door is next lowered.
Thanks for the help, not sure if I'll do it or not, I may get up on a ladder and take a closer look. From the floor it looks like all can be done with mechanic's tools: sockets, wrenches and the like. If some special tool is needed I'd appreciate very much a pointer to what it is.
"...then raise the door manually and anchor the spring so that it will "load" when the door is next lowered."
If only it was so easy.
You normally cannot get to the spring collar to tighten the set screws when the door is open.
You need to pre-load the spring after installing it.
It is NOT a job for the faint of heart.
a pair of 1/2 inch steel bars about 12-18 inches long are used to provide enough leverage to tighten the spring.
You have to out the bar in one hole, tighten the spring a fraction of a turn, then put the other bar in another hole and repeat.
It gets harder and harder to control the bars as the torque increase.
Losing you grip on the bars can result in serious injury (a serious jaw injury as mentioned above does not sound exaggerated).
Near the end of the process a lot of energy is stored in the spring, vary close to the weight of the door.
Thanks, it doesn't sound like something I want to do.
I wonder why there is such a problematic arrangement in any case, must be the larger doors can't be handled with a simple pair of springs used in a simple stretch/return mode. Those springs are easily attached with the door open, then close the door and the springs stretch out to help pull the door open next time it is needed.
Actually the torsion spring is much more efficient design than the extension springs.
1) You only need one torsion spring.
2) It is confined to the area over the head of the garage door and not spread out over the length of the garage parallel to the contents (i.e. your car)
3) The stored energy is about the center of rotation of the spring itself. If the spring fails it is more likely to "unwind" in place and less likely to "fly off of one end".
I agree that adjustments / replacements of torsion spring are best left to someone who thoroughly understands the operation and design of the system and the potential energy stored in it.
It can be a dangerous repair to perform, but most injuries are suffered by folks taking a seat-of-the-pants approach, rather than learning beforehand how to do it safely and correctly. It is within the capability of a mechanically-competent DIY'er who does their homework before proceeding.
A good tutorial I've found:
Ok... You know as a technician I would convert the entire set up to a torsion system to the I made a new web page to cover this entire process for you.... its in the link below.
Here is a link that might be useful: Garage-Door-Torsion-System-Conversion.html


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