Annodizing Ti?

L6steel

L6steel

Joined
Sep 23, 1999
Messages
5,855
Would a dc motor controller work as a power source for annodizing ti????

------------------
Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!http://www.nebsnow.com/L6steel
Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms!!!
 
L6,
Here's a thread that came up a few weeks ago.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum51/HTML/001124.html

I have been doing some anodizing for my jewelry class I'm taking this summer as an elective. I've found that TSP (per Neil Blackwoods reccomendation) as the electrolyte in the ano. bath makes a HUGE difference compared to dish soap. I bought this stuff called Multi-Etch from www.ReactiveMetals.com which was a little expensive, but Alan Folts felt it would be well worth my money.

Hope your ano. goes well. It's really fun!

~Mitch
 
OOps, this is gonna stick with me for years to come. I just joined the club of the moron repetative question askers!! Ugh!!!!!!!!!
biggrin.gif

Go ahead guys, nominate me!!!

------------------
Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!http://www.nebsnow.com/L6steel
Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms!!!
 
Rob,
I don't mean to second guess your methods, because you are one of the most respected makers here, but if you're using Coke as an electrolyte in your bath how can you see what color you're getting? Since TSP dissolves clear in water, I was able to see exactly what color I was getting. When I saw what I liked I pulled my peice right out. Plus a small box of TSP is cheaper than a six pack of Coke, and you can get a lot more use out of it.

Although I suppose that if you use Coke as your electrolyte, you could drop some ice cubes in the bath and have a refreshing drink when you're done
biggrin.gif


~Mitch
 
You guys mean you just put the ti in the solution with no power supply???
 
No...you DO NEED A DC VOLTAGE SUPPLY
smile.gif


What I did was put about a teaspoon of TSP in a glass bowl, and filled with water. I took the negative lead (anode) of the power supply and clipped it to a fairly large copper plate submerged part way into the bath. I connected the positive lead (cathode) to my piece, and submerged it into the bath. Then I turned on the power supply and slowly increased the voltage. Eventually colors being to show up. When I see the color I want I turn the voltage back down to zero and pull the peice out.

I may not be the best one to listen to, because I'm just learning too. I was able to get some goldish and purplish colors. I'm going to try that multi-etch from Reactive Metals to see if that helps prep. the metal better.

~Mitch
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top