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| Dr Evil |
 Mar 14 2006, 10:06 AM
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Hey all,
I am in the process of getting materials for my, ahem, "art project" (914). I want to have some aluminum that has the brushed look to it. I ordered some 6061 and am not sure if it will have this finish. Is it easy to produce? Also, I am looking into getting some parts coated. I have heard that black chrome is what I am looking for based on my desire to have the character of the aluminum visible through the dark gloss coating. If this is not what I am looking for could someone point me in the right direction? Also a place to have it done would be welcomed. Next, I am gonna start using my mini lathe. I have the concept down as to how, but have never used one (so I bought extra stock). My question for the lathe is, how do you make domed shapes? Like if you took the end of a rod and domed it. Thanks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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Dr Evil Metal questions Mar 14 2006, 10:06 AM
Mueller 1st off...have you seen this site for Mini-lathes?... Mar 14 2006, 10:19 AM smdubovsky Aluminum will not come brushed. Its usually in ra... Mar 14 2006, 10:21 AM Mueller brushed finish can be made with a belt sander........ Mar 14 2006, 10:21 AM bondo Never seen black chrome on aluminum. Perhaps a smo... Mar 14 2006, 11:03 AM East coaster I used scotch bright and kerosene to put a brushed... Mar 14 2006, 11:05 AM ppickerell You can have sheet material run through a timesave... Mar 14 2006, 11:34 AM Mueller <... Mar 14 2006, 12:20 PM Dr Evil Spunone,
that is more up my alley h... Mar 14 2006, 12:24 PM alpha434 <... Mar 14 2006, 12:27 PM alpha434 And when I was in school, we were always told to p... Mar 14 2006, 12:32 PM Dr Evil Chris,
I don't want to anodize because it will... Mar 14 2006, 12:37 PM alpha434 <... Mar 14 2006, 12:45 PM Mueller <... Mar 14 2006, 12:47 PM East coaster Powder coating will fill any brushed texture you a... Mar 14 2006, 03:58 PM stock93 Mueller,
What program are you using to drive the s... Mar 14 2006, 04:57 PM Mueller <... Mar 14 2006, 05:25 PM stock93 Cool. Thanks Mueller. Now I just have to get my ow... Mar 14 2006, 05:44 PM spunone Doc the file you can use is similar to a bondo fi... Mar 14 2006, 06:49 PM jkeyzer I have been able to get a great brushed finish jus... Mar 14 2006, 06:54 PM Mueller <... Mar 14 2006, 07:13 PM Sideways Check out Columbia Coatings for the "Black Chrome"... Mar 14 2006, 07:31 PM spunone I hear that we do metal spinnig by hand for most j... Mar 14 2006, 07:33 PM Mueller <... Mar 14 2006, 07:52 PM Dr Evil Mike,
I get it now, CNC sounds very nice. Maybe th... Mar 14 2006, 07:55 PM Dr Evil Steven,
I looked at columbia already, but I can no... Mar 14 2006, 07:59 PM Sideways <... Mar 14 2006, 08:26 PM spunone One more thing Doc may want to check with the PC f... Mar 14 2006, 09:06 PM alpha434 <... Mar 15 2006, 12:54 AM Mueller ... Mar 15 2006, 01:06 AM
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