I actually anodized a chassis
I actually anodized a chassis
It's ugly. Very ugly. But i think I'm onto something. this is the first time I've got it to work. The color is pretty close to the original gold but completely flat. I think i need to do a better job of preparing the metal after I strip the original anodizing to get it even and not all splotchy etc...
I have no idea why my acid in the tank turned yellow. There's no dye in there.
I have no idea why my acid in the tank turned yellow. There's no dye in there.
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Re: I actually anodized a chassis
how long are you anodizing for, it should be between 60-65 minutes typically
you gotta make sure it stays below 65 degrees also, 70 degrees will cause pitting
you gotta make sure it stays below 65 degrees also, 70 degrees will cause pitting
Re: I actually anodized a chassis
yeah, i read that on an anodizing site and that's about how long i did it for.mikedealer wrote:how long are you anodizing for, it should be between 60-65 minutes typically
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as far as the yellowing i have never seen that or heard of that.. strange?
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yeah i think it may be because i secured the aluminum hanging wire to the chassis with stainless steel screws and they have a couple rust spots on 'em. instant rust, pretty crazy. i think that may have colored it.mikedealer wrote:as far as the yellowing i have never seen that or heard of that.. strange?
if you look at the positive lead you'll see it is rusted and cut in half. on a different tank it was partially in the acid and it ate right through it haha.
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yea steel will get destroyed VERY quickly in that tub, aluminum or titanium wire is best best for mounting also
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interesting stuff. and for the love of god don't blow yourself up!
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Re: I actually anodized a chassis
Hey rc,
just a curious question but about how much money do you think you have in the chemical part of this process? I wasn't finding anyplace cheap enuf to get this stuff from and kinda lost interest but you got it going again...
Thanx
Todd
just a curious question but about how much money do you think you have in the chemical part of this process? I wasn't finding anyplace cheap enuf to get this stuff from and kinda lost interest but you got it going again...
Thanx
Todd
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Re: I actually anodized a chassis
I think this chassis needs to be in the The official "lightweight" chassis thread. LOL
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the whole Associated anodizing process is pretty well explained and detailed in one of Gene's Husting DVD's, this one and I recently read what RC stands for in the name of most of AE cars pretty much from the beginnning, anyone wanna take a guess? Pretty easy ain't it?
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No question, might be the all time greatest lightweight chassis in the lightweight chassis topic. Could we put this one on the scales and see how much weight is saved?Chrominator wrote:I think this chassis needs to be in the The official "lightweight" chassis thread. LOL
Also, probably the most symmetrical design and nobody is going to give you any cheese grader stuff about this one. You know the dirt is coming back out no problem.
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That chassis would look awesome with a nicely machined graphite plate filling the hole (-0-)
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Anything other than Radio Control and i'm at a loss.Asso_man! wrote:the whole Associated anodizing process is pretty well explained and detailed in one of Gene's Husting DVD's, this one and I recently read what RC stands for in the name of most of AE cars pretty much from the beginnning, anyone wanna take a guess? Pretty easy ain't it?
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Whole chassis would look better in graphite and David is that (-0-) an emoticon about me?Asso_man! wrote:That chassis would look awesome with a nicely machined graphite plate filling the hole (-0-)
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I don't think so Al! "Halgar voice" Not that there is anything wrong with that! "Halgar voice"a01butal wrote:Whole chassis would look better in graphite and David is that (-0-) an emoticon about me?Asso_man! wrote:That chassis would look awesome with a nicely machined graphite plate filling the hole (-0-)
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