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Old 01-06-2004, 04:20 PM
Tim Wiltse Tim Wiltse is offline
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Sid03,


I say go back to the old method!!! This LCD just seems to complicated. I have had no problems with using a battery charger and let it rip. I know what my times should be and everything works great. It colors real well and has great hardness with my set-up. I know because I'm anodizing engine crankcases that have crankshafts turning 20,000rpm+ with no signs of anodizing breakdown. I will say that if you are using a new batch of acid with your LCD set-up that could be some of your problems. You need a certain amount of Al. in your mix. I don't know way it just works better after you have run some "junk" parts through it first. Also red is in fact the hardest for me too. I guess just the nature of the dye, takes a long time to get nice and dark. Same thing with the gold.
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