Cool video. I've been getting into anodizing myself. I'm no expert, just trying to help (I actually think it looks cool the way it is) but I think both of your spinner bodies came out a little "washed out" because your cathode (negative) has less surface area than your anode (the positive, or in this case the spinner bodies). It's possible the buttons came out darker because they are smaller and the spinner bodies seemed a little washed out because they are bigger. I experienced the same thing, I was trying to ano titanium handles on a pocketknife and I needed to order basically titanium sheet metal and line my container before I got a decent result on something that big... Anyway nice job, thanks for the video.
@theavidpicker2721
6 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I am going to have to get a good setup for anodizing now! You are getting good results with your setup! I have never seen anything like this before. I'm sure there are many tutorials floating around KZitem but I haven't had a reason to look until now. Thanks for sharing this with us! Keep up the good work my friend!
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
The Avid Picker glad you enjoyed it. Honestly it’s overkill unless you end up using it a lot but hey, that didn’t stop me!
@michaelmoser7892
6 жыл бұрын
That was totally awesome definitely worth the wait
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it.
@paml1161
6 жыл бұрын
I like the video. Nice little set-up you have. I myself like that Blue tone you got. Fits that spinner style. That spinner has a James Bond look. I am going to call it Bond Blue. It is classy spinner just like 007. 😎
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Pam L oh, I kinda like that!
@xyz360400
6 жыл бұрын
I suspect the reason for the difference in the colors between the bodies and buttons is due to the finish on them. That rougher/heavier stonewashed finish on the spinner bodies dulls out the colors (I've noticed the same effect when doing flame anodizing on several different pieces/buttons etc.). Also, if you whip up an etch, you can strip the ano off the parts and re-do them from 0 (you can find info on how to do that in other ano how-to videos as that's where I learned it). By the way, I actually really like that light blue you got on the spinner body. It looks almost identical to the shade of blue on box the original Thraxx came in. One day I want to do the raised weight sections with the cuts in that shade of blue on my ti Thraxx and leave the rest of the body raw/silver. I think that would look killer.
@wmurraytx
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks, TSP used to be trisodium phosphate (Na)3PO4. Now the TSP-PF is Na3H(CO3)2·2H2O. Both work. The current etches are fluoride based and can be very nasty.
@chuccacloud4088
6 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you bro. I really do like that deep blue on that button though.
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Chucca Cloud me too. Looking back at this I think the amount of material may be partially to blame. Might be why you want more material on the negative lead.
@BaddaBigBoom
6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Personally, I use a (British size) dessert spoon as the cathode, borax in purified water and a bunch of PP3 batteries. I now know what you mean about nail polish coming off when used as a stencilling substance. I found that out the hard way ;-)
@BigKkelvin57
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for turning a simple process into a major operation
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
kelvin d. lethridge sr you know it!
@KDD8
5 жыл бұрын
@@OldManTim Is this process durable?
@bobkeller8383
5 жыл бұрын
The etch will also allow you to remove the anodizing and start over if you go too far
@TylerJPresley
6 жыл бұрын
I like that ice blue.
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Tyler Presley keeping it icy!
@TylerJPresley
6 жыл бұрын
It's pretty close to this Awesomeness! tinyurl.com/2fcpre6
Jimislash that’s what I was assuming but I couldn’t remember any other lines. Also what I was referencing.
@Jimislash
6 жыл бұрын
Lol, ok. I didn't want you to think I was arguing about the electricity and the bomb. :) My setup is very close to yours, and it's not not scary. Great video. I should've led with that.
@jorba.m.2460
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can you please tell us what are the materials you used?
@dpmechanical
6 жыл бұрын
Ho Timmy, why you use the Glass cleaner?
@daj722013
4 жыл бұрын
You use titanium wire in your solution. I have seen others use a stainless steel fork , is there one you recommend over the other ?
@sheepdog819
4 жыл бұрын
Use Stainless Steel for your cathode. Simple Green to clean vs Windex. I see others using rust remover but, seems overkill to me. Literally followed BladeHQ's advice and watched over 100 videos on this. My setup is sitting in my Amazon cart so, I'm only going off what I've studied.
@sheepdog819
4 жыл бұрын
It's been a couple years, any issues with your power supply? I have it in my Amazon cart but, reading the 50/50 reviews is leaving me a bit apprehensive.
@jomolettman9258
6 жыл бұрын
"that Arm and hammer, we fire Arms and bang hammers!"
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Jomo Lettman shit. I don’t know that one.
@jomolettman9258
6 жыл бұрын
MOP
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
Jomo Lettman cold as ice, but you ain’t cold enough to freeze hot slugs when they run up in you.
@jomolettman9258
6 жыл бұрын
firing squad!!!vthat's my shit love those dudes
@sofakingphat8087
Жыл бұрын
I hear when you use nail polish you are supposed to let it set up for 24 hours before you try to anodize.
@amxen1
5 жыл бұрын
running man
@user-jw3fh5mf6u
6 жыл бұрын
Can tungsten be anodizing??
@OldManTim
6 жыл бұрын
양말 I don’t believe with electricity but it can be flamed.
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