Fibre wheels...I've been using a 6 inch × 1 inch wheel for a couple months and its lasting longer than I expected. It removes paint perfectly and rust to a shine!
Afterwards..a few minutes of the bench buffer and everything is like a mirror!
Rusted bolts come out like their new ....some...
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My first piece to anodize.
Hey guys, My name is Carl Wilson, I'm in N.E. Arkansas. I finally got all my parts together and tried my first attempt at anodizing. I think it went pretty well, (I think). I ran my 1.5" x 1.5" piece and as far as I can tell it looked pretty good. The piece had a pretty harsh satin finish,... -
Titanium water heater elements
I just ordered the deluxe kit and am trying to figure out the details of my workflow while I'm waiting for it to arrive. I'm still pretty unfamiliar with the process.
Do I need a titanium element for direct submersion heating in my degreasing/deox/dye/sealer tanks or would a stainless... -
How to removed polishing compound after polish on part?
Hi Everyone. I recently bought an Eastwood 2 speed buffing machine. I make aluminum parts on a CNC machine. After i get them made on the CNC i do a light buff on the buffing machine. Because my parts have raised sections it causes a build up of white polishing compound that is kind of caked on the... -
Will close contact parts bond during the anodizing process?
Say I have a tightly wound aluminum coil. Will the windings of the coil bond with each other from anodizing? If so, how strong is that bond?
For context, this is a desirable condition for my project. If the windings don't bond I'll need to powder coat or epoxy dip. I'd want to maximize... -
Removing dye from anodized surface
Hi,
I'm new here and I looked around the forums a bit but couldn't find the answer to my question.
I am looking to anodize some of my mountain bike parts. A lot of the aluminum parts for bikes come anodized from the factory but I would like to dye mine a different color. My question is... -
Difference BLUE 4A ANODIZING DYE and ELECTRIC BLUE ANODIZING DYE
Haven't been able to locate any references to indicate the difference between these (2) blue anodizing colors.
BLUE 4A ANODIZING DYE DYEB9
ELECTRIC BLUE ANODIZING DYE DYEEB9 -
HELP!! Large items turning copper
Hello
i am electroplating with zinc
small nuts and bolts zinc fine with a dull grey then I can polish to shine.
but larger items like brake calipers are mostly a shiny copper like finish. Some of the peak areas did get some zinc. Why is this happening?
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1970s Airstream Built with Alcoa 6061 T6 Polishing
Hello. I'm new here. I am a vintage Airstream enthusiast. I've renovated 5 trailers in the last ten years. I sometimes finish the job with polishing the exterior of the trailer. I have polished two of the five I've worked on. See first photo of the 1966 Trade Wind 24'. This trailer was built with Alclad...Last edited by dbj216; 08-31-2020, 01:56 PM. -
Is primer necessary while powder coating?
Hi guys,
Jumping straight to the question!
I have planned to start a service centre and was searching for options to powder coat the different types of equipment. I was also wondering if a primer is needed for the best result when doing an aluminium intake. I got to know about a powder coating...
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