Homemade Anodizing Setup

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[@timzalusky]

You guys just came out of nowhere with a barrage of great content, hopefully you do well and get lots of interest in your channel!

[@ActionBOX]

Hey Timothy, we are glad people are enjoying our content. Hopefully we can gain sufficient traction to keep going 😃. Thanks for the awesome comment

[@anonymouse527]

my brain autocompleted "You guys just came out of nowhere with a... barrel of acid."

[@ericlotze7724]

This is probably the most detailed DIY / Mid Scale Manufacturing Explanation + Setup i have seen on KZbin !

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that 😃

[@TSSolutionsPro]

Wow you two have done a lot of great work and created some cool things from scratch. It would be fun to see what kind of tolerances you are able to maintain on your CNC mill and router table. Thanks for sharing.

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you my friend. We will be sure to upload a second more detailed video. Cheers.

[@lemonpepperb2584]

Just subscribed. You are the goat of DIY in making machines and using processes. Keep it up!!!!

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you I really appreciate hearing that. Help me share my content with others you may know who may be interested. I have more machines coming up 😉. Cheers

[@jeffallen3382]

What about the area underneath the bolt used to secure the titanium wire? Did that get coated with the nano layer of oxide and dye?

[@ActionBOX]

No. Great question.

[@akren2482]

Wow. I'll be coming back to these videos for the next 12 months getting my own shop up to snuff. Thanks for the content. Would you consider sharing the CAD files of some of these projects? Maybe a link to a public google drive folder in the description?

[@ActionBOX]

Hi Thats awesome, you are building a shop just like I did 😊. Yeah, I have plans to release all content in subsequent videos. Cheers

[@santopino2546]

Underrated channel.

[@ActionBOX]

Thanks 😊

[@chesshooligan1282]

I knew I didn't need to watch a 20- or 30-minute video to learn to anodise. Thank you.

[@ActionBOX]

That was my goal. I’m glad my content is appealing to you 😊. Feel free to help me out and share with friends 😃

[@protoserge]

Thanks for this video! I did not know about the 720 rule calculator before.

[@ActionBOX]

Glad you learned something new 😃. Help me out and share this video with others who may not know 😊. Cheers

[@ravenmooore]

Any tips about disposing the liquids?

[@ActionBOX]

I recommend you do not attempt this at home, especially if you are not familiar with proper acquisition, use and disposal of some of these chemicals. Misuse can be extremely dangerous. It’s probably be at to seek proper disposal protocol from a local professional as it may be different where I am from where you are. Cheers.

[@IsaKocoglu]

Awesome tutorial 😎 thank you very much. You had a bolt screwed in, with the titanium wire attached to it. What I would like to learn is, what happens to the section of the block you were anodising, that had the screw in it. Does it need to be anodised separately with that section uncovered, to get anodised?

[@watchere]

Love the content! I wish i had the space you had to do all these projects!

[@ActionBOX]

I started in a 70sqft room. Its all possible, you just need to decide to start somewhere 😃. Feel free to help me out and share with some friends. I would appreciate it 😊

[@Debald]

Can this process be applied to titanium as well or just aluminum? Thanks!!

[@ninjasploit]

Second video viewed today, after the first video I just took a quick look at the sub count and guessed "ah 684k subs"; now on the second vid, realizing we're talking about 684 subs! This channel is going to take off soon!

[@ActionBOX]

I appreciate your comment 😊. Thank you for the support.

Shouldn't we use aluminium sulfate on the acid bath aswell?

[@Dr._Spamy]

What if I want additional protective hard coat in this Al²O³ pores instead of the dye ?

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Gorgeous end result, you do good work!

[@ActionBOX]

Thanks! Really appreciate it 😃

[@davidthompson9359]

Great video. Seems that I was introduced to your content with your last video "Plastic Injection Machine" and this one was just as good. A little comment though. You are billing this under DIY so people are going to want to try things out. Here you are working with chemicals. With each new post I would suggest preparing a "Legal Statement" to protect your selves. Here you are talking about chemicals. Add content to point the perspective DIY'er in a direction to learn how to not just handle, but to store these chemicals and any other processes needed to safely discard them. You don't want to teach your viewers how to be safe, but point where they can learn the steps. I've been doing 3D printing for awhile and I've heard it's cheaper to do injection molding, but how do I get into something like that..... You have peeked my interest. Keep posting!

[@ActionBOX]

Subscribe so you see my new content and you will definitely learn more about what I do. hopefully with time you will learn enough to build your own machines. It is definitely cheaper than 3D printing. Thank you for your comment on the safety. I will add an additional note now. Cheers. Ps. Don't forget to share my videos to help me out 😃. Thanks in advance

[@wilsonpascualjr.4116]

I like this kind of video. Thank you for sharing.

[@ActionBOX]

Thanks for watching Wilson!

[@toddharshbarger8616]

Did you use the clothing die (what you showed was black) or the expensive red anodizing die

[@ActionBOX]

I’ve used both and my preference is honestly the clothing dye. Hope that helps. Cheers

[@tinkerman1790]

Very informative and useful content! 👍🏻 Thx for sharing!

[@ActionBOX]

My pleasure, Are you going to try this?

[@Slope114]

Super bad ass I just subscribed. Thank you!

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you! Appreciate it 😄

[@richardmathers7238]

Can you just use voltage to change its colour ?

[@ActionBOX]

No. Unless you do type 3 anodizing then you can just make a darker black.

[@anonymouse527]

Very professional DIY approach! I'm about to try nickel plating brass (to get chrome effect). Seeing how meticulous you are, I wouldn't mind seeing how you'd approach it. Very biased, yeah. Just an idea :)

[@ActionBOX]

Send me a private message and let's chat. I am very interested in helping you out 😃

[@anonymouse527]

@@ActionBOX hey, I've got the vinegar and nickel ready. Are you on Facebook? I don't think YT allows messaging.

[@purelife9000]

You've got 13,000 subs (including me) with six videos!? Great content, editing and voice-over! Do you use Adobe Premiere Pro?

[@ActionBOX]

Thank You. Hopefully I will have more videos soon 😅. No I do not use adobe Premier Pro. Why do you ask? Glad you enjoyed the content. Feel free to help me out by sharing my video link with a friend or two. Cheers, Dave

[@mrcbuetikofer]

Very easy setup, gonna do that at home

[@ActionBOX]

Good luck, be safe 😃. Glad you enjoyed our video 😊

[@kmoecub]

Nicely done. The surface finish after milling could be better though. Or is it just a modern trend to show off that something has been milled on a CNC machine?

[@ActionBOX]

Nothing here has been killed. It was cut on a water jet.

[@Durplepurple94572]

Can you use vinager instead of acid?

[@ActionBOX]

We have never tried vinegar, nor do we think it is as reliable as the method we used in this video.

[@mateogargicevich6668]

do you have the link of the current voltage calculator?

[@spunky1561]

could this potentially work on steel?

[@ActionBOX]

Nope, anodizing does not work on steel as the chemistry is different.

[@mikethompson7046]

Damn please keep going. You only have 7k subscribers but you earned another one. Your videos are extremely cool. It would be cool though to give some more safety instructions and maybe you could provide some links to the correct products. If you use affiliate links it is a win win situation. And maybe you should put a written safety disclaimer in the video so people wont be able to sue you if they try it out and something goes wrong. That being said. I cant wait to try this out during semester vacation this year. Im gonna anodize some bling aluminum parts on my motorcycle if I find a good voltage supply that is

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you for your input. I appreciate the compliments, and I look forward to you posting your final parts here for me to see 😉

[@MrNoipe]

Anodizing aluminum turns it into sapphire?

[@ActionBOX]

When you anodize you add a layer of aluminum oxide that is only about 25 microns thick. That layer is made of the same chemical composition as sapphire. There is so little there that the process to create it costs much more than the amount you make, plus you are limited in the thickness you can make, so no this is not a process of making a sapphire Gem. Let me know if you need more clarification 😊

[@Shreyam_io]

@@ActionBOX sapphire isbasically aluminumoxide with impurities like iron,titanium etc.... also hardness isalmost same.

[@neogator26]

Second video that I've seen of yours... I've got to sub now.

[@bigchief939]

Am really debating giving this a go on a knife handle

[@flat-earther]

did you do it? did you succeed?

[@crisostomoibarra1760]

*sees amogus* *cries*

[@ActionBOX]

hope you liked the video

[@umargul5644]

Great 👍 👌 👍

[@ActionBOX]

Thanks 😁

[@triad1337]

Pretty Awesome video. Are you guys planning on releasing any of your plans or schematics?

[@ActionBOX]

We are currently working on building a small fully automated anodizing setup. Once thats done we will make a video and share the video. it will be made from an aluminum extrusion frame, and all parts can be purchased from McMaster Carr. Glad you liked the video otherwise 😃. Feel free to help us out and share it with others if you think they would be interested. Cheers

[@alaindeleon2220]

hi are the solutions reusable? thx

[@masterblaster5296]

Hi, i once had a anodized bar of aluminum which had a black color tint from factory, with a sodium hydroxide and water bath solution ( i think i used too much sodium hydroxide) it took some minutes to release the black color and leave it with the aluminum real color. The more time i left it on the solution the aluminum started to turn more and more WHITE instead of grey . Since it turned to much white After doing that i spent several minutes with a kitchen sponge and cream with micro particules (normally used to remove stains in the toilet) to rub the surface of the aluminum for about 20 minutes, which started to release a grey paste. As i rubbed more and more i was able to get a "kind of anodized" finish. and if i kept rubbing more and more i was able to reach the "more shiny" aluminum finish. As simple cosmetics with no money and equipment go, i never understood why for cosmetic purposes, this process left the color of aluminum more like a anodized mate look if you start rubbing with a kitchen sponge. Maybe i managed to get a nice result without using acid and electricity? of course im only talking about no color tint, just plain aluminum color.

[@ActionBOX]

Anodizing is not about colouring the aluminum and getting a nice colour. It is about the chemical buildup of the "sapphire" aluminum oxide, making the aluminum part far more scratch resistant. Hope this helps. Cheers, Dave

[@masterblaster5296]

@@ActionBOX thank you sir, So my question for you is: if i put the aluminum in a sodium hydroxide with water solution, i could end up having the aluminum looking "as if it was anodized", just the look, but far less scratch resistant. but at least for visual inspection it would end up pretty similar to an anodized acid bath. Am i right?

[@TomTech24]

possible with acetic acid? i have a 56% acid.

[@ActionBOX]

Good question. I don’t think so.

[@TomTech24]

@@ActionBOX thanks amigo

[@patnutoris4054]

great content

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you. 🙏

[@kroco15]

How to remove the color from titanium?

[@Solid3d-Melb]

What solution of acid???????

[@Slope114]

How did you heat the die bath?

[@ActionBOX]

I used heating elements which I had waterproofed. Perhaps I will make a follow up video to explain in more details.

[@maniiez]

i cant be the only one who saw amogus in the thumbnail

[@ActionBOX]

Hahah. No, in fact you are the fourth to comment this 😉

[@maniiez]

@@ActionBOX ok hahah. i looked for a while and couldn't find any... thx for the quick reply!

[@ActionBOX]

@@maniiez for sure, its funny that some people actually see it. I didn't realize that at first 😆

[@Island.dweller]

Did you mention your % ratio of acid?

[@ActionBOX]

It’s about 2 molar sulfuric acid.

[@notstonks20]

i clicked on this because the part in the thumbnail looks like among us

[@notstonks20]

good video too

[@ActionBOX]

Haha amogus was completely unintentionally but we see it now 😂 thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe, we got some really cool content coming 😎 Cheers, Alan

[@markmarketing7365]

@@ActionBOX I really wonder if there is an increase in view of this video compared to other videos because of it haha. Though I think I got it recommended because I watched the extruder video (very cool)

[@Blamoo2]

No "amogus" in the comments?

[@ActionBOX]

guess not. 🤷‍♂️

[@ruimiguel4660]

Ahaha thats why i clicked here

[@portalmaster555]

When the thumbnail is sus!😳

[@philipveipert7663]

Good video but not enough information like chemical consentrations and times in boiling water.

[@Maax1200]

Cheap and easy? Isnt that equipment/materials for well over a 1000-1500 dollars? And the acid, im pretty sure you cant even get your hands in it here in europe. Everything is relative i guess. Nickel plating, thats cheap and easy.

[@ActionBOX]

If you needed to anodize many aluminum parts this is definitely a cost saving process if you can figure it out for yourself. The equipment is quite cheap with the power supply being the most expensive at $300 from china. Other than the Acid, the rest is really cheap and easy to acquire.

[@dasuku1775]

Among us?

[@hamedhaidari8658]

would be nice to cut a final piece and watch the component structures under microscope

[@ActionBOX]

Thats a good idea

[@rickkeys2345]

That was an awful lot of steps, but I appreciate it thank you.

[@rickhibdon11]

This is way more complicated than I thought it would be..

[@ActionBOX]

It’s not the easiest thing to do initially, but easy to replicate once you get the hang of it. The parts come out looking really nice! Hope you enjoyed the video 😃

[@dickjohnson7845]

It's actually not that bad, it seems like a lot of steps, but it's less than a dozen from start to finish.

[@kingghidorah8106]

thumbnail is sus af

[@ActionBOX]

Why?

[@kingghidorah8106]

@@ActionBOX it looks like the "Amogus" meme doodle

[@ActionBOX]

@@kingghidorah8106 hahaha that's hilarious 😂

[@MrZhefish]

you skip on a lot details in your videos, which could even make your channel even more interesting, just saying. lye (alkaline) and also acids as i was thought, should be added to water slowly, not the other way around. the exothermic reaction could otherwise be very violent, depending on the concentration. if not done so, the reaction could cause splashing and harm, beside of that, if you use plastic container, it could melt. hope the input is constructive

[@ActionBOX]

Thanks for the input, you are absolutely correct that the reaction would be exothermic. I had enough experience to know that the quantities of the Lye and water would not cause a violent reaction, and it is true that if you have very little experience with this then you should be more careful or seek assistance. Cheers, Dave

[@GULAM_NABI_MUSTUFA]

Man , i dont think it as anodising , anodising dont need coloring, your are just washing it with H2SO4, then coloring it to DYE RED color, the anodising includes reduction of titatium or similar metal to get oxidised on required metal surface. This is just simple coloring , no need to used electric supply and dip in h2s04

[@facundoluciani8920]

Excuse me but... *amogus*

[@ActionBOX]

Hahahah. Too good 😆

[@btdesigningcreating5198]

Like

[@ActionBOX]

Thank you my friend 😃

[@leonschumann2361]

thumbnail is pretty sussy

[@ActionBOX]

Not sure what you mean.

[@leonschumann2361]

@@ActionBOX google amogus and compare to the part in the thumbnail

[@ActionBOX]

Hahahaha that’s hilarious 😂

[@facundouysuviejo6329]

sus

[@ActionBOX]

Hahaha 🤣

[@SciHeartJourney]

That was awesome. But what I really learned here is that anodizing metals is a dirty job and requires a place to dump those chemicals properly. I'm hoping IDIOTS out there don't just pour it down the drain.

[@ActionBOX]

Its hard enough to get your hands on this acid, I assume people who can have access to it are also properly trained and have the proper means to dispose of it (as in my case). Definitely not a chemical solution to play around with.

[@dickjohnson7845]

All you need is baking soda to neutralize the acid, it's not that difficult

[@mathieusan]

no primer? Anodize is supposed to be used as a surface prep so a primer can adhere better (self-etching primer applied within an hour of the anodizing for maximizing the surface tension). It is true that anodizing alone is providing corrosion resistance, however it is easily scratched off, such as a fastener inside a threaded hole, and unless the part is going into a museum, it should be primed with a self-etching primer right after the anodizing process.

[@ActionBOX]

Your reply seems very wrong 🧐. You might be confusing anodizing aluminum with a different process 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Al-vo5uo]

It seems your home looks a factory."

[@ActionBOX]

😂😂

[@ragoonsgg589]

Amogus?

[@ActionBOX]

Hahaha.

[@captainfyita2682]

Next time: DIY open heart surgery at home.

[@ActionBOX]

Hahah, perhaps after many years of training 😜

[@aubreymarsh2309]

REd iS SuS

[@ActionBOX]

I’m not sure I understand, please elaborate.

[@bkrbkr69]

Amogus

[@ActionBOX]

😂😂

[@user-qy9rg3nt2l]

I accidentally hit dislike instead of like, and intend to punish myself accordingly.

[@ActionBOX]

Hahahah, I hope you went back and fixed that mistake 😉. Thanks for your positivity, I’m glad you enjoyed our content 😃. Cheers, Dave

[@user-qy9rg3nt2l]

@@ActionBOX Fixed, liked, and subscribed.

[@ActionBOX]

@@user-qy9rg3nt2l love it, thanks 😜

[@unnamer345]

dont try this at home)

[@ActionBOX]

If you do not have proper safety equipment and don’t know the proper procedure, definitely do not try this at home 👍 Hope you enjoyed watching!

[@vmoutsop]

What? This doesn’t cost $15,000? I thought that was your idea of cheap!

[@ActionBOX]

I’m not really sure what you are talking about.

[@vmoutsop]

@@ActionBOX Sorry, maybe I over reacted and exaggerated a bit but after watching some videos like the DIY CNC. The cost to build that was a bit off putting so I have a harder time with the “DIY” and the cost effectiveness of the projects you’ve doing/done.

[@ActionBOX]

@@vmoutsop As a reminder, DIY stands for "Do It Yourself" not "Do It For Cheap". Almost all of our videos are targeted for a home budget, and we apologize for not making our CNC Machine at a cost you are comfortable with. I hope you enjoyed the videos regardless.

[@vmoutsop]

@@ActionBOX I did enjoy it but fell off my chair at the cost. Sorry, just being a smart ass on the initial comment.

[@ActionBOX]

@@vmoutsop Hahah, no worries, I get it, it's not exactly pocket change. Perhaps I will reattempt building a machine at a lower cost. What do you think would be reasonable for a similar quality? I promise Ill at least think about how to do it 😜. No worries about the first comment, it's expected on KZbin 😅 and I am glad you enjoyed our videos. Cheers, Dave