Re: So I've done a few runs and am starting to have problems..
The voltages are lower with the ego parts because the ego may be made from 7000 series... it will ano at a lower voltage than 6000 series.
As for cathode size, a good rule of thumb is to use is: make it ~equal to the largest run you will be making.
Example: with a 10 amp PS, using 4.5 amps CD = 2.2 sq. ft. of cathode.
Here is a hint: try using 6amps CD for paintball guns. It make a more durable layer, but be careful not to let the tank get over 70F. I ano to .75 mils on everything except black... go for a full 1 mil for that color. Also it is a bit quicker... 90min for .75mil, and 120min for 1mil.
When dyeing, suspend the parts in the dye. Never let the parts touch each other, or the sides of the tank. As you just learned, never handle the raw ano'd parts... always use disposable latex gloves.
Questions:
What is you acid concentration?
What temperature is your tank during ano?
How are you connecting your wires?
What agitation method?
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