Having an issue. Well, im having a couple issues. Let me know that ya think.
**Dye depth- Im dying batches of 2011 and 6061 the same color. I can get the 2011 to the desired color in about 4 minutes. I can leave the 6061 in the dye for 30 minutes and still not get the darkness I need. The different alloys were run in seperate batches. I tried running the 6061 both at the same time as I ran the 2011 and also for 10 minutes longer.....no noticeable difference.
Im guessing its the time in the ano bath thats doing it, although im not totally sure since letting the 6061 in longer( I seem to remember that the 6000 series takes alittle longer to ano then the 2000 series) didnt help. It LOOKED like the 6061 hit PAR much sooner then when I took it out...the voltage started dropping on my PS at about the 20 minute mark(running at 12ASF). The only other thing I was wondering is if the PH of the dye is off(ill be checking it tonight) and for some reason is more noticeable on the 6000 series.
**Small white/silver spots- Pinhead size white spots. One batch may have them out of 6 batches or so. Im guessing its the bubbles forming while anodizing not getting knocked off from my aeration. Correct?
**Black spots- Getting them on parts when using a grey dye. My dye tanks are not agitated in any form, which im guessing is the problem. Does everybody else out there actually use some sort of agitation in thier dye tanks?
**Dye depth- Im dying batches of 2011 and 6061 the same color. I can get the 2011 to the desired color in about 4 minutes. I can leave the 6061 in the dye for 30 minutes and still not get the darkness I need. The different alloys were run in seperate batches. I tried running the 6061 both at the same time as I ran the 2011 and also for 10 minutes longer.....no noticeable difference.
Im guessing its the time in the ano bath thats doing it, although im not totally sure since letting the 6061 in longer( I seem to remember that the 6000 series takes alittle longer to ano then the 2000 series) didnt help. It LOOKED like the 6061 hit PAR much sooner then when I took it out...the voltage started dropping on my PS at about the 20 minute mark(running at 12ASF). The only other thing I was wondering is if the PH of the dye is off(ill be checking it tonight) and for some reason is more noticeable on the 6000 series.
**Small white/silver spots- Pinhead size white spots. One batch may have them out of 6 batches or so. Im guessing its the bubbles forming while anodizing not getting knocked off from my aeration. Correct?
**Black spots- Getting them on parts when using a grey dye. My dye tanks are not agitated in any form, which im guessing is the problem. Does everybody else out there actually use some sort of agitation in thier dye tanks?
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