Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:56:47 +0200
From: Stefano Moretti <S.Moretti@agora.stm.it>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] aluminum coatings
Laurie Flood wrote:
>
> Stefano Moretti wrote:
>
> > Hello there,
> >
> > I am just back from purchasing aluminum tubing from as mega wholesale
> > store.
> > Could not find T 6061, which is apparently an american specification
> > to
> > which anticorodal 3569 UNI grade corresponds.
> >
> > By the way, t 6061 T6 , that was mentioned on these pages is rated
> > only
> > "2" in a 1-6 scale as corrosion resistant in a marine salty mist.
> >
> > My question: I was advised to anodize the aluminum prior to mounting
> > the
> > inserts. How did you proceed? any coating at all? just some vaseline,
> > paint or what ??
> >
> > Thanks for a reply, Stefano
>
> Stefano,
>
> I could not get any local anodizers, but was told powder coating would
> do the same thing. For this project, he was quoting approximately $80
> US and a one week turn around. After spending $100 for the tubing, this
> is getting pricy. There has to be a better way to get the same effect.
>
Prices seem higher over there: I was told that grossly anodizing costs
us$ 1.5 per kilo ( 2.2 pounds) a little more for many pieces, and all my
aluminum has costed 70 usd (8.34 kg, more than I need).
As for the better way, that is why I'm asking too... Perhaps just some
care and crc or vaseline oil...
Stefano