64'' fountain by bonzi

[MonsterAir]

Looks great!

 

[Rep732]

Thanks monster .... I think i could get used to this anodizing thing

 

[1Coopgt]

About time you made this post. Can't wait to see it and the vids .

 

[Rep732]

I was trying to be patient coop but we are almost at Zero hour and I thought it was time

 

[RcJunkie13]

Question, how do you do that?

 

[Z.hb71]

Just anodized the diaphragm cover first go at anodizing View attachment 74676View attachment 74679

Looks good, I know the gist of how it's done but explain for the rest and got any other tips for others who may want to give it a go? Like myself.

 

[Bizzer]

Seriously? Awesome Rep! I just bought a power supply from eBay and a bunch of stuff from Caswell for anodizing about a month and a half ago. Haven’t had a chance to set it up yet. You beat me to the punch!

 

[Rep732]

Science and witchcraft. I wouldn't recommend trying it to anyone that isn't familiar with the consequences of strong acids and stong alkali chemicals and disposal is critical in being safe as well.....best thing I can say is watch a few YouTube videos they can explain it better than I can and you want 6063-T6 aluminum as the cathode

 

[Bizzer]

I bought lead plates, they won’t degrade like aluminium from what I researched.
Did you use a commercial dye or just Rit dye?

 

[Rep732]

Only issue i read was introduction of lead into the waste water. Sulfuric acid is a strong drain cleaner anyway so I wasn't too worried about that and its interesting watching the action in the bath....
@Bizzer I used an anodizing dye off Amazon

 

[Bizzer]

Yeah, good point didn’t think about that and never picked it up in researching it.

 

[Rep732]

Lead isn't terrible just the disposal process is where it gets strict

 

[RcJunkie13]

how much does it cost to have it done professionally

 

[Bizzer]

how much does it cost to have it done professionally

I have no idea, never looked. I’m all about the challenge and learning new skills!

 

[Seandonato73]

how much does it cost to have it done professionally

Don't worry you got it.

 

[RcJunkie13]

I wanna get aluminum upgrades on my 5b anodized green
Also, where tf am I supposed to get acid from

 

[Seandonato73]

I wanna get aluminum upgrades on my 5b anodized green
Also, where tf am I supposed to get acid from

Step one. Get dad's wallet
Step two. Take his money
Step three go to home depot and buy drain cleaner. (After getting an uber, paid with by dad's money)

 

[Rep732]

how much does it cost to have it done professionally

About $150 a "batch" can be 3 items to 10 items thats why I did it myself as what I wanted didn't have an option other than raw ... ill be anodizing the bart v2 stack and the DDM pullstart handle as well

 

[DougStar]

Thats bloody brilliant

Just anodized the diaphragm cover first go at anodizing View attachment 74676View attachment 74679

 

[Rep732]

Thanks doug! I was thrilled to see the result