Author Topic: Welcome to'FOGS DIY ANODIZING'.......50% successful. NEW PICS..... (Read 6837 times)

adenough · « **on:** November 25, 2012, 04:22 PM »

Right, thought id have a go at home anodising, im really pleased with the resutls considering its my first attempt, but i made a stupid error

ill let the pics talk:

levers as bought, then stripped,

then the set up equipment,

sulphuric acid and distilled water, lead cathode and ally wire to make the lever the anode,

left in the solution fizzing away for about 3 fags ( 30 mins), then remove and put into a tub of distilled water (from the condeser tumble dryer thing)

heated up some dylon mix in the nuke, let cool to about 50 degrees C,

then placed the lever into the dye for about 20 mins (this is when i realised what id done wrong)

now you have to seal the dye into the alloy by immersing the part into boiling distilled water for about 30 mins,

and hey presto, a loverly anodised tech 3, well nearly!! im personally amazed at the result!! but as you can see, i didnt connect the body of the lever properly.

your thoughts please........................

threaders · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:27 PM »

Looks great for a first effort and haven't seen anyone else try it before

Set up looks complicated though. What sort of price are we talking for the gear used?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:29 PM »

Cant beat a bit of home brew

Looks good for a first effort and i'm sure it would get better with practice.

adenough · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:31 PM »

Quote from: Threaders on November 25, 2012, 04:27 PM

Looks great for a first effort and haven't seen anyone else try it before Set up looks complicated though. What sort of price are we talking for the gear used?

not much, more time than anything

, power supply, connectors (which i had to needle file to fit) croc clips, tubs etc, probs around £25, then youve gotta get caustic sosa, acid, lead, etc, cant really put a price on it as i scrounged some of the bits

HARORIDER · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:40 PM »

excellent effort

if you had polished the lever first the results would have been even better

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:50 PM »

Quote from: harorider on November 25, 2012, 04:40 PM

excellent effort if you had polished the lever first the results would have been even better

as above, hats off to ya

adenough · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: harorider on November 25, 2012, 04:40 PM

excellent effort if you had polished the lever first the results would have been even better

agreed, live n learn

SteveG · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:04 PM »

I Like this, I can refurb parts but they all end up silver ! Are you going to try some other colours ?

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:05 PM »

cool story bro !

adenough · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: SteveG on November 25, 2012, 05:04 PM

I Like this, I can refurb parts but they all end up silver ! Are you going to try some other colours ?

ive got a green dye, might try an old chain ring or summat

ratty67vw · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:10 PM »

cool propper DIY resto work looks good for your first try. look forward to seeing your next diy job

AKGOFF · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2012, 05:38 PM »

Not a bad finish at all and if you enjoy that sort of thing then all the better.

Personally I'd rather take my bits to the anodisers and let them do what they know best. I got a mini Pro Neck stem striped and re annoed blue and a set of 7x rims annoed red then shinesided all for only £50.

rollin72 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:12 PM »

nice1..why do you use dye? is that all anno is? great 1st effort

adenough · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on November 25, 2012, 06:12 PM

nice1..why do you use dye? is that all anno is? great 1st effort

yep, thats all it is!!

dordymush · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:32 PM »

its ok paying people to do things for you but you cant beat restoring something yourself

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all you end up doing otherwise is bolting new parts on a frame and i cant really see the fun in that as you can build a bike in 30 mins if you take your time

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good effort rog

adenough · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:39 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on November 25, 2012, 06:32 PM

its ok paying people to do things for you but you cant beat restoring something yourself .
all you end up doing otherwise is bolting new parts on a frame and i cant really see the fun in that as you can build a bike in 30 mins if you take your time .

good effort rog

ozone · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:11 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on November 25, 2012, 06:32 PM

its ok paying people to do things for you but you cant beat restoring something yourself .
all you end up doing otherwise is bolting new parts on a frame and i cant really see the fun in that as you can build a bike in 30 mins if you take your time .

good effort rog

+1 Some hobby this would be if everyone just waved their cheque-book every time something needed doing. This section would be very quiet for a start.

Looking forward to the next installment when you anodise a polished component.

b45t4rd · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:16 PM »

Fair play for trying something different, let us know how you get on.

adenough · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:28 PM »

will do deffo,I've got another tech 3 and my seat clamp plus my stem top

animal · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:38 PM »

Brilliant work

came out real good

As I understand it the more u polish it before , the better shiny finish u get

rad_pitt · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:46 PM »

Brilliant stuff mate. Looking forward to seeing the next batch

adenough · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2012, 04:15 PM »

ANODISING LINKS:

CROCODILE CLIPS
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Car-Multimedia-Shop/Electrical-Terminals-/_i.html?_nkw=CROC&submit=Search&_fsub=3744806014&_sid=997553784

CAUSTIC SODA (SODIUM HYDROXIDE)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pure-domestic-chemistry?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

SULPHURIC ACID (BATTERY ACID)
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Battery_Acid

DYLON DYES
http://www.thedyeshop.co.uk/acatalog/info.html

RING CONNECTORS (3.2mm)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/WHITTLESEY-CAR-CARE/_i.html?_nkw=RING+3.2mm+CONNECTOR+&submit=Search&_sid=285308143

POWER SUPPLY UNIT
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/trekdu/_i.html?_nkw=5A+60W+12V+Regulated+Switching+Power+&submit=Search&_sid=917570576

BI-CARB
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Intralabs/_i.html?_nkw=250g+-+SODIUM+BICARBONATE&submit=Search&_sid=79986929

THERMOMETER
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/digital-save/_i.html?_nkw=NEW+LCD+DIGITAL+FISH+REPTILE+AQUARIUM&submit=Search&_sid=65101659

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2012, 10:30 AM »

Great stuff Roger,it will be interesting to see a polished component done-i reckon it will be spot on.It will also be interesting to see how different colours work.I reckon you could have a queue of people wanting this done!Keep the post updated as you do more!

Spen69 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 27, 2012, 10:39 AM »

Brilliant Rog. Got a couple of pots of Madonna Blue dylon I can send you along with some stripped & polished parts to try.......

NORTY40 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2012, 10:44 AM »

Good on you for giving it a go

Bit of fine tuning and you'll be in business

Quote from: dordymush on November 25, 2012, 06:32 PM

its ok paying people to do things for you but you cant beat restoring something yourself .
all you end up doing otherwise is bolting new parts on a frame and i cant really see the fun in that as you can build a bike in 30 mins if you take your time .

Spot on Dordy

Author Topic: Welcome to'FOGS DIY ANODIZING'.......50% successful. NEW PICS..... (Read 6837 times)

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