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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Voxbox on April 23, 2014, 07:58:26 am

Title: 1960 Fender chassis plating
Post by: Voxbox on April 23, 2014, 07:58:26 am

Hi,

I have a 1960 Vibrasonic which has a steel chassis. However it looks like Aluminium as it is a dull grey colour, and has absolutely no rust on it. The metal is magnetic.
It seems to have been electroplated.

Any ideas about what it is?
Thanks

VB

Title: Re: 1960 Fender chassis plating
Post by: Jack_Hester on April 23, 2014, 08:07:17 am

Quote from: Voxbox on April 23, 2014, 07:58:26 am

Hi,

I have a 1960 Vibrasonic which has a steel chassis. However it looks like Aluminium as it is a dull grey colour, and has absolutely no rust on it. The metal is magnetic.
It seems to have been electroplated.

Any ideas about what it is?
Thanks

VB

Not aluminum, if a magnet will stick to it.  Aluminum is non-ferrous, and a magnet will only stick to ferrous metals. 
 
It might be galvanized, as some chassis' are done.  The dull gray may be the oxidation of the galvanized plating, and not deep enough to cause the steel beneath to oxidize (rust).
 
Jack

Title: Re: 1960 Fender chassis plating
Post by: Voxbox on April 23, 2014, 08:10:58 am

Thanks Jack,

Pretty much what I thought.

Cheers, VB

Title: Re: 1960 Fender chassis plating
Post by: 6G6 on April 23, 2014, 10:12:41 am

What Jack said.
They were a little shinier when they were new,
but that's a long time back. now.