7 MT Reverse Lockout Lever

[HighVelocity]

High Velocity, what is the finish on that knob, powder coat?

Yes

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[huey]

And ordered. So awesome that this guy will be manufacturing this part! Now to figure out what to do for a knob since I'm not getting my AR one.

Nice! I need to check my emails - I don't see his invoice yet to pay

 

[Lifeliberty]

Nice! I need to check my emails - I don't see his invoice yet to pay

Me either. Was thinking might see it next week. Only received reply that he had my request

 

[Bubbbba]

Yes

Thanks, just ordered Race Red. Making my AR knob in post one available “now” I can use something else while I wait. “I have them all” along with a problem. $110 shipped. DM me. I know wrong forum but want to offer to the group following this first.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Thanks, just ordered Race Red. Making my AR knob in post one available “now” I can use something else while I wait. “I have them all” along with a problem. $110 shipped. DM me. I know wrong forum but want to offer to the group following this first.

I'll take it, sending dm. Do you not like the AR knob?

 

[Bubbbba]

I'll take it, sending dm. Do you not like the AR knob?

Okay, I changed from white bread to the other one, AR said ok, but they sent white bread, I guess I should feel fortunate. It is very small like golf ball size.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Okay, I changed from white bread to the other one, AR said ok, but they sent white bread, I guess I should feel fortunate. It is very small like golf ball size.

I'll try it out if it's still available

 

[indio22]

I worked in an anodize shop back in the day. You might be able to get a single part in with someone else's batch and not have to pay the batch fee at all. You'd have to be open to something common, Type III black by far the most common in most shops. Clear would be the next, which is actually a kind of medium gray.

If they do a bunch of Type II cosmetic stuff, you might be able to get red, blue or orange done.

So talk to the shop, find out if they would allow you to piggyback on an existing batch, typically for a regular customer.

Other than that, rattlecans are your uncle. I'll probably just throw some satin or matte clear over mine.

Years ago I bought a chemical product that put a kind of golden sheen on aluminum parts for corrosion protection. It came in two bottles, one to prep the aluminum, the other to put the coating on it.

I got the product from some automotive chemical shop, I'm not sure if it was necessarily a consumer grade product, there were a bunch of warnings on the labels, and you had to be careful with the chemicals. It was a while ago, I'll try to remember the name of the product. I used it to coat some aluminum parts on my old Land Rover.

 

[HighVelocity]

Years ago I bought a chemical product that put a kind of golden sheen on aluminum parts for corrosion protection. It came in two bottles, one to prep the aluminum, the other to put the coating on it.

I got the product from some automotive chemical shop, I'm not sure if it was necessarily a consumer grade product, there were a bunch of warnings on the labels, and you had to be careful with the chemicals. It was a while ago, I'll try to remember the name of the product. I used it to coat some aluminum parts on my old Land Rover.

Was it from Caswell's? https://caswellplating.com/

I've used a few of their kits for anodizing and nickel plating at home.

Passivation will get you a yellowish-gold color on 6061-T6 aluminum

 

[zoober]

Yes

I was thinking the same thing,but on the shop level. Danco will hard black (class III) anodize them at (usually) a $100 lot charge. Very small upcharge for a great finish.

 

[zoober]

I priced anodizing at a local shop. Their minimum is $125 for type II and $175 or type III anodizing. But that price is for one part or several. So the more you have anodized at one time, the price per piece drops. I really don't want this turning dark from use over time. What suggestions do you have for finishing one of these if I get one? Or do you think I'm being overly anal about this?

you want anodized aluminum. Especially in a wear application. A class III hard black would be my go to. Lot pricing from Danco (an industry standard) is usually $100. Abe a bit more from shops that do little business with them.

 

[BigFootie]

Years ago I bought a chemical product that put a kind of golden sheen on aluminum parts for corrosion protection. It came in two bottles, one to prep the aluminum, the other to put the coating on it.

I got the product from some automotive chemical shop, I'm not sure if it was necessarily a consumer grade product, there were a bunch of warnings on the labels, and you had to be careful with the chemicals. It was a while ago, I'll try to remember the name of the product. I used it to coat some aluminum parts on my old Land Rover.

This is referred to as a chemical chromate conversion. Alodine and Iridite were standard products. These are very hard to find these days as they are not allowed in most product sold today because of the hexavalent chromium used. They have be replaced by ones using trivalent chromium but not nearly as prevalent. This provides a protective coating but is still conductive so used in many electronics enclosures. Anodizing is not conductive so it’s use is limited were grounding is required unless masking is done prior.

 

[Impatient]

To everyone that has placed orders or to who ever wants to buy one of the lockout levers we are anodizing the 25 from this batch black. Again send an email to my uncle Steve at [email protected] saying you want one. He will then send you an invoice through PayPal which then you can pay. We are looking at these being all shipped out next week once they come back from anodize if you have ordered one or are going to order one.

Emails Sent - Ship It! (I have faith that this one actually will)

 

[boatingsunsation14]

Emails Sent - Ship It! (I have faith that this one actually will)

It will next week!

 

[indio22]

This is referred to as a chemical chromate conversion. Alodine and Iridite were standard products. These are very hard to find these days as they are not allowed in most product sold today because of the hexavalent chromium used. They have be replaced by ones using trivalent chromium but not nearly as prevalent. This provides a protective coating but is still conductive so used in many electronics enclosures. Anodizing is not conductive so it’s use is limited were grounding is required unless masking is done prior.

Bingo, yes I think those were the chemical products.

Edit: In fact, I found the bottles in my garage, both are DuPont products. One bottle is a 225S cleaner prep, and the other bottle is the 226S Alodine Coating.

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