Do i need the deluxe anodizing kit for annoing pb guns?

[AdrenalineChild]

ok i know im a noob and just joined this forum but go easy on me lol. i just wanna know if i need the power controller/supply thingy in the deluxe lcd anodizing kit to anno paintball guns? or would it be fine if i just annoed without. please let me know. thanx.

[Empire03]

You need a power supply.But honestly you can buy everything on that list for alot cheaper and some stuff isn't needed.

[acidrain]

I agree with Empire.
Also, for doing PB guns, you'll want to ano everything all at once. That means a much larger ano tank than just 5gal buckets.
I like the large rubermaid bins for tanks... get the largest they make for the ano tank, and 10gal bins for the dyes and such.
I suggest a 20 amp, 20 volt (minimum) CC/CV power source.

What you need form Caswell is:
Buffing wheels and compounds
De-ox/de-smut
SP degreaser
Dyes
High temp sealer
PS (if they have an appropriate size)

Chemicals you can buy locally:
Lacquer thinner
Battery acid
Distilled water
Lye

Additional apparatus to think about:
Bead blast cabinet
Large buffing stand
Reverse osmosis water purifier
racking system
heating/cooling system
open flame burners
Large canning pots
Small pump-up sprayer

[AdrenalineChild]

about how much would it cost me to startup? with a decent selection of colors. and thanx for the helpful posts so far guys.

[acidrain]

The colors are cheap... it's the rest of the stuff that's going to cost ya. Caswell chemicals will run $100 or so.
The big hit is the PS. Plan on spending $250 minimum for that.
Apparatus will cost you another $100 or so (depending on if you have a camp stove or other means of heat).
Local chemicals will be another $50 or so.
I usually tell people to plan on spending $500 just to give it a try.
That doesn't include any metal prep equipment like blast cabinet or buffing.

[AdrenalineChild]

ok thanx allot for all the help so far. is there some site or something i could use to know exactly what i will need and how to use it? thanx.

[acidrain]

We use the LCD method, so you'll need to follow that criteria for help here. You can buy the on-line manual from Caswell: https://www.caswellplating.com/manual/
Or just google search the web for some basics: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...odize+aluminum
Also see the photo gallery on these forums for apparatus ideas.

[AdrenalineChild]

is a breadbox anodizing setup the sorta thing i should be looking into setting up?

[acidrain]

What is a breadbox settup?
Basically, you need individual tanks:
De-smut @ 120F
Degreaser @ 140F
Ano bath @ 70F
Rinse tanks @ room temp
Dye tanks @ 140F

[AdrenalineChild]

like i had seen in the pictures area guys using plastic breadboxs as tanks. hold approx. 2 gallons. is that the size of tank id want to use? id be probably only be doing i gun at a time.