Basic Anodizing questions

[sswee]

Originally Posted by OutlawPaintball

Where are you guys getting your blast media at? The local harbor freight had glass beads in 80 grit.What are you using AcidRain?

Several places in Austin can get blast media. Tractor supply, Grainger, AJ Rod.

Originally Posted by OutlawPaintball

Anyone using the utility sinks from home depot for a anodizing tank? its 23 gallons looks like it could be a good size sturdy tank.?

I used the sinks for a while. They work well for a 20 gal tank.

Originally Posted by OutlawPaintball

I think i am going to buy that cooler just because i don't think i will ever be able to keep the temps below 80 degrees her in Texas.

You will need a chiller. I'm about 50 miles from you and have already dealt with that problem.
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[OutlawPaintball]

Thanks a lot sswee where are you located around Austin, Im up north in Pflugerville.?

[sswee]

Smithville.

[OutlawPaintball]

Sswee are you using the polar bare cooler that acidrain gave me the link to?
also should i use 2 pieces of lead or one big piece in the shape of a U. Where did you guys get your lead is it just off the home depot shelf or is it special order,how thick do you guys use?

[sswee]

I have one but right now I'm using another brand in 1/3 HP. I'll have to check the brand name. A little brain dead right now.

Both set ups with the lead work the same. A con for the U-shaped is some part configurations may cause the part to hang low in the tank and you don't want the parts too close to the plates. A con on two separate plates is an extra electrical connection to deal with. Caswell has lead plates. I got mine off a salvage job. Most use 1/8" thick.
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[OutlawPaintball]

Sswee do you happen to know of a local place that sells lead sheets?