Just a thought-but is is possible?

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skiracer218

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For a while now I've liked the look of heat anodized titanium, and on my next project, I've decided I want to integrate it somehow. I've been noodling this for a couple of days, and cant think of a solid solution. I want to do my handle pins in titanium and heat anodize them so you can see the pattern on the face of the pins. My problem is getting the pins heated sufficiently AFTER the handle (made out of G10) is all sanded and contoured. The way I was thinking was to permanently glue the pins into the handle and press fit the scales onto that for the shaping, then pop off the scales and torch the pins. I'm worried that this might mess up the HT on the blade tang, but would that even be an issue? Second (this might be a stupid question) are there specific alloys of titanium to stay away from when heat anodization is the goal, or do they all work? Thirdly, what kind of glue (or otherwise) would work best for this application? Does this even sound like it will work?

Thanks,

Jon
 
So I don't know much about the different ti. stuff.

But here is a good idea for you about how to fix the pins. Use fake pins. What I mean is when you glue up your scales use super waxed up, "holder" pins, to keep your scales in place and shape your handle around those. I have done this once or twice. Waxed pins, epoxy them up, clamp, pull the pins clean the holes, clean the pins again, wax them up, repeat a couple times till the holes and pins are clean while the epoxy cures. Then finalize with your ti pins.

I have done this with my normal epoxy, G.Flex epoxy, best stuff out there...period. ( In my honest opinion).

-Brian-
 
I was going to suggest making "caps" for your pins out of titanium, anodize them. Make your pins a bit short then press fit the "caps" in place... I like Brian's solution better though!
 
Assuming you can built a 9v battery powered anodizer, rip the end off of a q-tip and use that instead of a tank of solution. I've done it and it works fine, although it will look slightly different than the heat colored. by ripping the tip off, you leave the paper stem exposed and it works as a transport for the electricity in a smaller area. It will occur much quicker than the tank method, so practice first.
 
I was also going to suggest Zaph's method unless you are stuck on heat ano. All you need is some 9v batteries (quantity dependent on the color), two lengths of wire, 4 alligator clips, some TSP, warm water, q-tip and a spare piece of steel or titanium.
 
I was leaning towards heat anodizing because I liked the multi-colored blending effect that it has, not to mention more wear resistance than electro anodizing. Is there any way to get the same sort of effect out of electro anodizing? Otherwise the cap idea sounds like a way better fix than I had in mind.
 
Why use caps? You can shape everything and then remove the pins and then epoxy them in when you are done anodizing them.
 
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