Anodized parts?
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Anodising is addition of an extra layer of aluminium oxide on the outside of the metal, which prtects it quite a bit. If you are running with a corrosion inhibitor (e.g ethan-1,2-diol -antifreeze) you ought to be fine. I think the extra layer of oxide makes it much more resistant to corrosion as well, but ultimately it is still aluminium under that, so it will eventually get eaten by the copper unless you do have some corrosion inhibitor. TBH as long as you don't run distilled water only, I reckon you should be reasonably safe.
name='marcus000' said:lol well thats not anodising them then!
To anodise something you need sulphuric acid, pure distilled water, a power source and colour dyes etc.
I've been toying with the idea of powder coating some barbs glossy black, it might look pretty good.
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If you did, I'd deffinately be interested to see if it works ok.. Could the paint not come off in the water?
PeterStoba
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Bitspower do black barbs 
Not proper black, but they are black if you get me?
Not proper black, but they are black if you get me?@ Matt
In other guides i've seen people use aluminum wire and aluminum foil to create the cathode, any real difference in doing that and using lead bar?
Also for the dyes, did you ever try textile dyes?
@Diablo
Cheers, will have a scan on their website.
I've just e-mailed Caswell as well, hopefully between the 2 i'll land something.
In other guides i've seen people use aluminum wire and aluminum foil to create the cathode, any real difference in doing that and using lead bar?
Also for the dyes, did you ever try textile dyes?
@Diablo
Cheers, will have a scan on their website.
I've just e-mailed Caswell as well, hopefully between the 2 i'll land something.
Yeah, you don't want both anode and cathode made of aluminium, the different metals isn't as important but the reistsance will build up as you oxidise the outside of the alu...that will slow it all down a bit.
You need something that won't eat the aluminium such as copper (well too much anyway). Lead is often used cos its not going to eat the aluminium, won't dissolve and won't rust.
You need something that won't eat the aluminium such as copper (well too much anyway). Lead is often used cos its not going to eat the aluminium, won't dissolve and won't rust.
