And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

Syph007 · **Reply #2430 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:26:47 PM

Quote from: Reinier on March 19, 2015, 08:20:37 PM

Those checkered 91mm scales look great. Do you have more than just that one set?

Yup I did 10. 3 are spoken for so far.

Reinier · **Reply #2431 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:33:57 PM

OK! I'll PM or email you in a bit

kosmo · **Reply #2432 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:35:59 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 19, 2015, 07:58:07 PM

The 91mm alox was ready too.

Good parts day!

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djmattm · **Reply #2433 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:15:21 PM

Wow these are some massive updates!! I am so thrilled about these news!

zoidberg · **Reply #2434 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:20:09 PM

Those scales are so minty.

WANT WANT WANT!

Syph007 · **Reply #2435 on:** March 20, 2015, 01:06:39 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 19, 2015, 07:56:06 PM

Well they look right, now I need time to try them out.

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Oh I forgot to mention a good

moment...

I explained to the waterjet guy about why ver 1 was a waste and didnt work and he said if I wasnt sure if a part was 100% his policy is to cut one for free from his scrap material and repeat until its correct so the customer doesnt waste money. So at least NOW I know that and I think thats awesome customer service.

captain spaulding · **Reply #2436 on:** March 20, 2015, 01:48:30 AM

Can't wait to see one assembled and see how it works out.

sf_duke · **Reply #2437 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:33:35 AM

The 91mm alox scales look amazing!!!

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2438 on:** March 20, 2015, 02:44:54 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on March 20, 2015, 01:48:30 AM

Can't wait to see one assembled and see how it works out.

+1, this is should be interesting!
JR

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #2439 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:41:12 AM

Syph, them 91mm scales are already anoed black or you have not done any color yet?

hiraethus · **Reply #2440 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:52:08 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 20, 2015, 01:06:39 AM

Oh I forgot to mention a good moment...

I explained to the waterjet guy about why ver 1 was a waste and didnt work and he said if I wasnt sure if a part was 100% his policy is to cut one for free from his scrap material and repeat until its correct so the customer doesnt waste money. So at least NOW I know that and I think thats awesome customer service.

Good customer service.

Liners look good, looking forward to seeing the results.

Syph007 · **Reply #2441 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:53:40 PM

I said I wouldnt ever bother with home anodizing, but Ive been browsing the caswell site and they do have a starter kit that I wouldnt mind trying.

Thats not for hard anodize, but I can do standard anodize and use colors not available to hard anodize like bright orange and OD green which would be popular I think. As well as I can do one off scales of different colors and not have to commit 10-12 sets for a color based on cost.

Ive also been doing some research on hard anodizing and kinda want to figure out the difference and how it's done. Seems to be sort of secret per shop, but I have some ideas and it would be fun to use my chemistry degree for something.

OD green anodize with black tools would be very nice I think. Did Vic ever release an OD green special run?

pettydroid · **Reply #2442 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:07:50 PM

Can't wait for the results, Bob. The idea looks very promising

Glofindel · **Reply #2443 on:** March 21, 2015, 12:45:53 AM

It looks like a lot of fun.
I love the way you keep improving your skills and products. Salute sir

SteveC · **Reply #2444 on:** March 21, 2015, 12:57:34 AM

Syph007 · **Reply #2445 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:03:51 AM

I think I said a couple years ago I was going to start making more videos, but well I haven't posted a new one since then.

I never got a proper video camera so Im still using my phone but I wanted to make a video to try to explain to people why exactly I do make the custom backsprings.

When I sell to people who aren't familiar with this modding thread or the subtleties of alox modding etc I need a way to explain why I went to the effort of investing in making them... anyway... so I finally made a 5 minute rambling video trying to explain.

mrynnr · **Reply #2446 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:11:02 AM

Very informative video

captain spaulding · **Reply #2447 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:12:18 AM

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2448 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:27:28 AM

Very nice video

I like how the container made a good billboard for the custom springs! Good display, lol. Bet you didn't even know that did you?
JR

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #2449 on:** March 21, 2015, 02:26:07 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 20, 2015, 08:53:40 PM

I said I wouldnt ever bother with home anodizing, but Ive been browsing the caswell site and they do have a starter kit that I wouldnt mind trying.

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Thats not for hard anodize, but I can do standard anodize and use colors not available to hard anodize like bright orange and OD green which would be popular I think. As well as I can do one off scales of different colors and not have to commit 10-12 sets for a color based on cost.

Ive also been doing some research on hard anodizing and kinda want to figure out the difference and how it's done. Seems to be sort of secret per shop, but I have some ideas and it would be fun to use my chemistry degree for something.

OD green anodize with black tools would be very nice I think. Did Vic ever release an OD green special run?

Hard ano requires higher voltage and cooling devices.

Syph007 · **Reply #2450 on:** March 21, 2015, 02:59:32 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on March 21, 2015, 02:26:07 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 20, 2015, 08:53:40 PM
I said I wouldnt ever bother with home anodizing, but Ive been browsing the caswell site and they do have a starter kit that I wouldnt mind trying.

Thats not for hard anodize, but I can do standard anodize and use colors not available to hard anodize like bright orange and OD green which would be popular I think. As well as I can do one off scales of different colors and not have to commit 10-12 sets for a color based on cost.

Ive also been doing some research on hard anodizing and kinda want to figure out the difference and how it's done. Seems to be sort of secret per shop, but I have some ideas and it would be fun to use my chemistry degree for something.

OD green anodize with black tools would be very nice I think. Did Vic ever release an OD green special run?

Hard ano requires higher voltage and cooling devices.

Thats what I figured, but since the amount of current needed depends on the surface area of the part, and sak scales are small compared to some things that get hard ano'd.. how much current would it take to anodize one set at a time? Thats what im thinking... and I have no idea. I know you have to bubble air through the sulfuric ( or maybe pure O2, not sure ) but Id like to figure it out.

enki_ck · **Reply #2451 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:18:51 PM

Looking forward to more videos now.

Syph007 · **Reply #2452 on:** March 22, 2015, 06:26:31 PM

So those 91mm alox work well! Wow Im pleased the feel is very nice, grippy and boy does it ever stiffen up the frame compared to the standard cellidor model!

I got a video uploading too showing the action.