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MartyC:

--- Quote from: darkslider on November 13, 2007, 11:41 PM ---Cheers Marty can I paint oven window with glass paint too? :shocked: Who sell it as well?

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B&Q sell it or there are specialist shops on the web that do it.  As it has a pressed steel shaft that can't be removed I can state without a shadow of a doubt you will NOT be able to get it re-anodised, I asked a number of places to be given the same answer when looking to get a DK stem anodised  :(.  The anodising process wil not work with other metals, steel parts have to be removed.

Frosty:
Marty,

You need to check the other thread, Paul at custom chromers says he has a special acid proof tape that can wrap around the shaft and also use bungs to block each end to protect the insides.

ron burgundy:

--- Quote from: darkslider on November 15, 2007, 05:08 AM ---Getting a glimmer of hope that stem can be anodised in anodising thread in Tech and Resto. I've found some bars and am unsure what they are?  Redline oval stamp, other side has like a ball logo possibly a baseball!, and numbers 9.876, they are  25.5" wide,  8.75" high.


Any ideas Proline spotters?

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Pro Line bars...

not the best pic, but I can't be arsed to climb in the loft...



 ???

MartyC:

--- Quote from: Frosty on November 16, 2007, 10:13 AM ---Marty,

You need to check the other thread, Paul at custom chromers says he has a special acid proof tape that can wrap around the shaft and also use bungs to block each end to protect the insides.

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You live and learn  :LolLolLolLol:.  I tried several places down here and was told this by Metro Plating in Uxbridge "Unfortunately no anodiser can anodise aluminium when steel is inserted into it. The part would have to come apart, and the steel removed – sorry!"

currio:

--- Quote ---"Unfortunately no anodiser can anodise aluminium when steel is inserted into it. The part would have to come apart, and the steel removed – sorry!"
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This is true, during the annodising process, a film builds on the raw aluminium, until the point where it no longer accepts electrical current.
The electrical equipment in the tank reaches a peak at this point, and shuts off.
As steel does'nt annodise, and therefore does'nt build up electrical resistance, the current will continue to rise, and will eventually cause damage to the part, or the plating equipment.
This is the reason why electro platers won't take this work on.
Aluminium based assemblies that incorporate steel, (e.g stems, brake levers etc) have the steel components pressed or riveted after annodising.
The good news on stems is that the shafts can easily be pressed out, and then back in again after annodising.
Shaun

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