Screws and small parts

[sage]

Your not going to find a method of connection that does not leave a mark, The trick would be to minimize the size of, and possibly the location of the mark. compressing them in a basket is the "normal" method of doing things but you can't anodize - shake - anodize. The ano coating is non-conductive and when you re-distribute them they will then be touching on non-conductive surfaces and that will be the end of the anodizing process.

I don't think screwing them into anything is going to work either unless you can screw them in tight. Like into a plate of aluminum. But then you have the issue of the un-anodized area being in the threads and under the head. Maybe that's not a problem.
Lead is going to be too soft to get them tight enough - I think.

There is heavy aluminum expanded metal that you might be able to screw a screw into the hgaps of and get it tight enough. That would save you threading a million holes in a plate. The trick would be to find a gauge of that that suits the size of the threads. The problem there is you'd have to strip the expanded metal to use it over again. The plate might be better on that count because the used holes would still be clear of anodizing.

Sage

[acidrain]

Loosening the basket and moving the parts around half way through the ano process would be a bad thing... You will loose connection, and the parts will not continue to anodize.
There a couple of guys here that ano chainmail, and I believe they cut the coils after ano... usually with a jewlery saw.
Try searching chainmail or chain mail.

[destroyer125]

anodize the coil, then run it through an AMS, Drill press Saw, or jump ringer

[hurricaneracing]

I have purchased "pinch plates" from servisure they are flat plates with very thin cuts along the sides. I have to wedge the small parts inbetween them. This leaves a tiny spot that the dye usually flows through and covers.

[IAMaxxer]

Just wondering if any one has come up with a fool poof idea.... I have a job needing to do 100 screws and of course looking for the easiest way out....

[destroyer125]

Originally Posted by IAMaxxer

Just wondering if any one has come up with a fool poof idea.... I have a job needing to do 100 screws and of course looking for the easiest way out....

Wrap 1/16" aluminum or titanium wire around a rod (I use 3/8" rod) and make a spring. Make sure you leave enough unwound wire to make a hook to hang in the bath. Stretch the coil out enough that you can push screws into the spring like area of the coil. This will give an amazing connection and easy accessability when you go to wash them off. 100 Screws will probably need a couple coils.

[IAMaxxer]

Thanks ........This worked pretty good... had only a couple of screws that the conections were not good enough on....And suprisingly very small contact spots....