Annodizing at yo hizzouse

[XtraBoy]

any 1 anodize at home? how easy is it? is it dangerous? should a 14 year old attempt it? is it expensive? can you gimme detailed instructions?? :laugh: :laugh:

[thepeashooter]

im guessing to do it at your house would be very hard....doesent it have to do something with electricity and a special kind of paint and making all the atoms negative and stuff

[133+ Player]

Originally posted by XtraBoy
:laugh: :laugh:

Looks like chrome boy is having fun with the smileys...

[freakkffactory]

I think it's pretty dangerous. You might turn into The Hulk or something. :eek:

[pyropig]

yes its dangerous and should not be attempted. thank you for your time and please return to your daily routine.

[Lurker27]

Bah, its a few chemicals and a car battery. Run a google.

I know a guy that used to annodize titanium rings to make jewelry...I think he uses cocacola as the anno base on one of them. ;)

[TarantulaPB]

Originally posted by Lurker27
Bah, its a few chemicals and a car battery. Run a google.

I know a guy that used to annodize titanium rings to make jewelry...I think he uses cocacola as the anno base on one of them. ;)

Bah nothing. You ever see hydrogen gas explode? Because that's what is formed during the anodizing process. If you don't know what you're doing, it's very dangerous. Not to mention the waste. The dyes used are toxic. It's not that you can't do it, but that you must be well informed and responsible enough. Unless you don't mind the possibility of the EPA knocking at the door. Besides, if you're 14, mom and dad would probably have reservations about letting you do it. ;)

[HP_Lovecraft]

I have done it before, and yes it is VERY dangerous.
It can be done safely, and cheaply, but EVERY SAFETY PRECAUTION MUST BE FOLLOWED.

As mentioned above, do a yahoo search, and you will find lots of "how to" pages.

Here is the basic process:

1- disassemble all parts. The aluminiun should be one solid peice with NO other metals/materials (like screws, orings, plastics, whatever). With home setups, each peice of aluminiun is usually annodized separetly.
2- "pot metals" can not be annodized. (often used in grips frames).
3- Clean aluminium of all oil/fingerprints/etc, then remove old anno using either nitric acid, lye, or similar compound.
4- Dip in sufuric acid, while running lots of current through the metal. This is the hard part. Temperautre, current, and acidity have to be monitored and controlled.
5-Dip in boiling water with the dye of choice. Faded annod are done by slowing removing aluminiun out of water.
6-polish up the metal, or leave unpolished for that "dust" look.

So, it is possible to do anno with battery acid, oven cleaner, battery charger, and dyes. The hard part is getting a good anno, and doing it safely.

Nick

[PMI_Guy]

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize99.html


Disclamer: I am not responisble for anything.

[freakkffactory]

Originally posted by PMI_Guy
http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize99.html


Disclamer: I am not responisble for anything.

Yes you are never responisble...:rolleyes: You cant even spell 'responsible' right

You act like he's going to sue you for giving that link and that lame disclaimer.

Anyways, looks what I found on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3617811070&category=10554


Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything.

[PMI_Guy]

Big whoop.

I switched the I and S.

Sue me.

Oh, while were at it...

You can't even spell 'responsible' right.


BTW, the disclaimer was supposed to be a joke for those who...never mind.


EDIT-I keep finding errors, Freak. :laugh:

[thebluenu]

Originally posted by freakkffactory


Yes you are never responisble...:rolleyes: You cant even spell 'responsible' right

You act like he's going to sue you for giving that link and that lame disclaimer.

Anyways, looks what I found on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3617811070&category=10554


Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything.
final costs for a good setup will amount to $500-1000 btw + you might want to find a good place to do with, with some ventilation....

Originally posted by Lurker27
titanium
cant be annodized the same way aluminum is annodized ;) - i believe, in fact, thats why its recommended that you use titanum clips for annodizing, so they keep conducting and never annodize :)

then again, i havent looked into this for a while, i looked into it when i was 17 ;) , about a year ago - the answer is yes its possible, just do your research and get the right equipment and protection, and dont be stupid.... and you should be fine.. you need money and need to know what your doing, and oh yea, space wouldnt hurt either :eyes:

[XtraBoy]

bleh, i'll just pay some guy... :D i read some where that it was supa easy and cheap... i didnt believe him but hey, it was worth a shot... any who thanks for educating me guys.. im now smrater

[xunderdogx77]

heres what u do....

go to your local home and garden store, then get spray paint thats the closest match to what u want...screw anadiozing at your home!:crazy: -actually i dont know what im talking about..