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bob

United Kingdom
344 Posts
Posted - 04/08/2024 :  12:33:28  Show Profile
I have seen some triple m cars, mainly racing ones, with what appears nickel plated front axles. Does anyone know if this was a factory option or done by owners in period. It certainly makes for a clean looking car

Drolshagen

Germany
685 Posts
Posted - 04/08/2024 :  13:08:45  Show Profile
Hi,
Nickel and Chrome plating looks nice, but it is very dangeros
for solid steel


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlement

cheers
Carl
J2 4362
L2 2036
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Westbury

United Kingdom
2137 Posts
Posted - 04/08/2024 :  14:52:26  Show Profile
Yes, Carl, it can cause embrittlement of the metal below the plating. It was for this reason that Bugatti himself ruled that all axles and steering parts were to be highly polished and lightly oiled. This had the further advantage of beautifying the natural appearance of the metal and certainly looked ‘business like.’
It also enabled these parts to be visibly inspected for signs of cracking and early failure which cannot be seen when hidden by electroplating.
Chris
Edited by - Westbury on 04/08/2024 15:09:52
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rustcollector

United Kingdom
411 Posts
Posted - 07/08/2024 :  21:09:13  Show Profile
Also in addition to hydrogen embrittlement the polishing process might also effect the strength due to material being removed.
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