Hard anodizing

[sjohnson1997]

Hi NES. Looking for recommendations for someone who can perform a type iii hard black anodize on a small piece of aluminum I have. Figured I’d make a post here and try to support a somewhat local business rather than sending it out to some random shop elsewhere.

Thanks in advance

-Spenser

 

[Asaltweapon]

There’s a great long time plater in Billerica whose name escapes me.
40 years ago we were sending stuff there. I made a special rack for them way back for gold plating on some military guidance gear.
Most recently they did some amazing chrome work for the FD on a restoration.

 

[waehrik]

There’s a great long time plater in Billerica whose name escapes me.
40 years ago we were sending stuff there. I made a special rack for them way back for gold plating on some military guidance gear.
Most recently they did some amazing chrome work for the FD on a restoration.

AOTCO. We also do a lot of business with them. For standard things like anodizing, gold plate, alodine, etc they're good. But they can be a lot more variable for specialized finishes and watch out for racking damage if you don't specify how parts are being held.

 

[sjohnson1997]

AOTCO. We also do a lot of business with them. For standard things like anodizing, gold plate, alodine, etc they're good. But they can be a lot more variable for specialized finishes and watch out for racking damage if you don't specify how parts are being held.

It’s a small piece of aluminum (a pocket knife scale). I’m not sure if they’d be willing to do something that small, but I’m willing to pay the shop minimum if the price is fair.

 

[Lennypeters]

It’s a small piece of aluminum (a pocket knife scale). I’m not sure if they’d be willing to do something that small, but I’m willing to pay the shop minimum if the price is fair.

I am not familiar with AOTCO but the shop I did business with when I had a shop has a $100 minimum lot charge for hard anodizing.

 

[sjohnson1997]

I am not familiar with AOTCO but the shop I did business with when I had a shop has a $100 minimum lot charge for hard anodizing.

Yeah, I would be OK with that. I suppose I’ll give AOTCO a call tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[Asaltweapon]

AOTCO. We also do a lot of business with them. For standard things like anodizing, gold plate, alodine, etc they're good. But they can be a lot more variable for specialized finishes and watch out for racking damage if you don't specify how parts are being held.

That’s it!! Getting old sucks.
Damn boomers.

 

[sjohnson1997]

That’s it!! Getting old sucks.
Damn boomers.

Nothing wrong with boomers I’m an old soul anyway. What other 27 year old still uses forums? Me. THIS GUY

 

[67ray]

Nothing wrong with boomers I’m an old soul anyway. What other 27 year old still uses forums? Me. THIS GUY

Forums are so much better than Reddit and Discord. Here people have an identitiy.

 

[sjohnson1997]

Forums are so much better than Reddit and Discord. Here people have an identitiy.

Reddit I enjoy. I make a decent amount of my sales through my business on there. As far as discord. I hate that shit lol

 

[Asaltweapon]

Forums are so much better than Reddit and Discord. Here people have an identitiy.

At least many have direct experience and knowledge.
I’ve just done a bunch of stuff. Not an expert at anything.

 

[sjohnson1997]

All set boys. Come to find out a fellow acquaintance of mine is a private contractor for the DOD and does all their hard anodizing (as well as all surefire products).