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Old 07-12-2008 | 03:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: rainedave

Awesome Brian!

However, I just read some disheartening info on this web site: http://www.focuser.com/anodize.html

Here's a quote from the site,

"Note: if the aluminum part has other metal or steel parts pressed into it, do not re-anodize the part. Metals other than aluminum will dissolve away during the anodizing process."

Glow engine heads have threaded glow plug inserts. So, if I try to re-anodize my old OS Max Goldhead, or my Webra Blackhead, I will probably damage the threaded inserts. Bummer.

David

I agree with that, i tried putting a pc of steel in one day and yes it will get eaten away, my best results were with clean aluminum, when polished before anodizing the resutls were much better, as for the 12v battery charger make sure it's not one of those automatic ones, the one i used was a rather larger automotive battery charger and if i remember correctly i think i was on 12v 10A.
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