Aluminum Tube Anodizing

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Aluminum Tube Anodizing

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I'd like to anodize my reflector's aluminum tube. Size is 8" OD x 40" Long. Any recommendation where to go + approximate price ?

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Why do u want to anodize it?

If you want to make it look nice, you can stick self-adhesive vinyl sheets meant for glass or plain table tops. You can have a variety of designs. That was what I used on the dob I sold Chris.

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kayheem wrote:Why do u want to anodize it?

If you want to make it look nice, you can stick self-adhesive vinyl sheets meant for glass or plain table tops. You can have a variety of designs. That was what I used on the dob I sold Chris.

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maybe he wants the professional look like denebman's giro mount head...heh heh
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Post by ariefm71 »

Why do u want to anodize it?

If you want to make it look nice, you can stick self-adhesive vinyl sheets meant for glass or plain table tops. You can have a variety of designs. That was what I used on the dob I sold Chris.

Kay Heem
i want to make it looks like my megrez, pearl white cream with sand blast and gold trimming :-) (juz kidding, anodizing supposed to make the tube stronger)
where can i get the vinyl sheets from?

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Most of the DIY shops have them e.g. Hands, Handifix, the hardware supermart at Ubi (I think) etc.

You can have them like stained glass, wood trim, floral, pastel etc.

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Arief, how are you going to mount your eight inch tube?
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I'll use a pair of 9" rings (from a previous C8 ) modified/padded to accept my 8" od tube.
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