KC2IXE
Flashaholic*
Anyone have a good vendor for small batch anodizing? I have a few small parts (maybe 60 sq inches surface or so) that need to be anodized. I really don't want to do it myself
Small Batch Anodizing
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wquiles
Flashaholic
You know, one of these days I will have to bite the bullet and do the "home" kit for anodizing Aluminum :devil:
Will
:naughty:
KC2IXE
Flashaholic*
Instead of Caswell, look at this site
http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html
From what I hear, his book is indispensable - and that his dyes are better
I just don't want to have to buy another power supply/Battery Charger, and don't want to deal with acid fumes, storing the chemicals when I'm not using them etc
I bought a 1 gal batch of pro level steel black back in 2000 - The cleaner I had to get in a 5 gal pail - I haven't used them since 2001 - but the 4 1 gal cans, and the 1 5 gal can are sitting there taking up space.
I can get the batch done for $180, but for that, I can have a working line at home, or I could have bought a nice top commercially
If you aren't into doing it yourself, I would go to the Caswell site, go on the forums and ask who is willing to do a small batch for you.
Most shops have a batch fee around that $180... I do anodizing myself at my shop but only when I have to, for prototype parts and such. It's too much work to do it yourself unless you set up a professioal ano line, or unless you only do it once in a long while.
KC2IXE
Flashaholic*
It's gonna be one of those "If I do this Once a year, on 5-6 parts, I'll be doing more than I expect"
