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Any info on silver plating stainless steel gears?

Thread starter titansfk
Start date Dec 2, 2006

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Dec 2, 2006

titansfk

Mechanical

Hello,

A metallurgist told me it is common practice to silver plate stainless steel gears that run un-lubricated to prevent galling.

I am assuming it is an electro plate (like silver plated flatware). Does anyone have info on properties and performance of this type of arrangement?

Thanks,
Steve Krause