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Electroforming an Iris Seed Pod

Step 9Prepare the electroforming solution.

Prepare the electroforming solution.
Fill the beaker with the electroforming solution, and put the anode in place. With the rectifier turned off, attach the red (positive) lead to the anode with the alligator clip.

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Feb 24, 2011. 11:30 AMmhaws says:
do you know about how many pieces a quart of this stuff would do? Can you reuse the solution after doing one pod? How do you know when the solution is "used up"?
Jul 7, 2011. 1:34 PMNoPegs says:
If you're doing everything as written, the only "consumable" in the electrolytic portion is the copper plate. Basically copper comes off the plate, and into the solution at an equal rate the copper comes out of the solution and deposits on the workpiece. Maybe top it up with a bit of deionized water on occasion.

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