Hey everyone, today I’ll show a simple video anodizing aluminum at home. I hope you all enjoy and have a great weekend!
@revtoyota Жыл бұрын
You might want to add a link yo your other channel in your descriptions in the future. Never knew you had a different channel.
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
It’s in there now. Thanks for reminding me 👍🏻
@wawanbalakov3484 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Indonesia, I'm intristing with electoplating, mainly with proses Anodyzing... would you mind hhelping me,please...?
@ronwas11 Жыл бұрын
Try using brake cleaner instead of simple green. I find SG leaves a residue. While Acetone is also a good cleaner, brake cleaner seems to give a better result.
@mjremy2605 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent demo! Clear steps, some failures that are artistic and provide more learning, good visuals, clear audio, and no music - thank you god for that! Very clearly shown! I am not familiar with this process at all, but I understood it clearly. I'm going to try this out. I want to anodize jewelry wire to add color as I cannot find the shades I want and besides, this is pure fun! Many thanks!! ❣❣
@giggleyful Жыл бұрын
I like the 2nd one. Thank you for the video and detailed troubleshooting tips again excellent video
@andyb7754 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting home brew anodizing video, thank you. Look at the battery connections at time stamp 1:35. It looks like the negative plate is touching the upper round bar. I'm guessing you noticed that (maybe the charger was pegging) because later in the video they're farther apart. I like the safety aspect for you and the part (gloves and explanation why). I've watched auto body videos where they rub their bare hands all over the part they're going to paint without cleaning! Thank you again, simple and easy to do.
@atico50073 ай бұрын
great video! straight to the point , nice and clean ! thanks so much ! very informative .Ibelieve is one of the best vids out there on this subject! (forgive my english...)
@LaurentiusTriarius8 ай бұрын
Baking soda bath to neutralize the acid followed by a clean distilled water boiling bath would probably help the tinting process
@raziel3726 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video 👍👍
@rmoreno60146 ай бұрын
Great job, I liked your video. #1 piece came out the best in my opinion. It looks more like the traditional anodizing. Thanks!!
@jimmyjohnson3071 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing how my new addition was made! Can't wait to win it!
@Nobe_Oddy Жыл бұрын
oh wow, had no idea that anodizing aluminum was that easy! one suggestion about the tip of it not getting dyed... it could be because the electricity always wanting to take the shortest path.... so if you suspended it in the acid with wire holding up each end - so that it's laying sideways in the acid - that MIGHT get it to etch it more evenly.. ALSO do you know of any type of 'resist' you could paint on the piece before you etch it in the acid??? it definitely does exist, but I don't know what it would have to be so that it doesn't come off from the acid...... So as far as which one I like... well I did REALLY like that pattern on the second one.. almost like it was sprayed with a resist or something.... BUT I have to go with the first one you show3ed us... I just LOVE that fade on the tip... you couldn't get a better fade if you tried... lol ... seems like it would be worth experimenting on to find the best way you can make a purposeful fade where you want it and how strong it is... maybe using a very slow motor to lower the piece into the acid over the whole time period its being etched... that way the area in the longest would have the darkest dye --- ONE LAST THING... do you know of a way to remove the dye after it's be anodized? I wonder if you were to put it back into the acid and etching process if that would pull it off??? and if so then you could paint some resist on top of the dyed areas you want to keep and then etch it again then dye it with another color.... then you remove the resist and it's the original color underneath surrounded by the second color.... dang this seems like so much fun to experiment with!! LOL THANK YOU!!! I'll prolly start playing around with this soon enough.... thanks for bringing to my attention.. this is awesome!!!! :D
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to play around with it some more and try out a few different things I have in mind. 👍🏻
@jonlaws4493 Жыл бұрын
Tip was touching the bottom of the acid bath, no wonder it did not anodise.
@MrThorney1987 Жыл бұрын
The tip was hitting the bottom of the tub you put it in
@bgaworkshop7209 Жыл бұрын
I think I like the first one. Thanks a lot for your demo and precise explaination.
@jonathanjones7319 Жыл бұрын
I like the middle one.
@henrypeterson3625 Жыл бұрын
I like the first one
@captainjerk Жыл бұрын
Cool pieces! Thanx for the tips! I might do some anodizing with stainless steel in the future. It would have to be after I move into a place with shop capabilities. LOL Thanx for a great vid Adam!😁
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
You really don’t need a whole lot of space at all. A small table would work just fine. Just do it by a window 🤷🏻♂️
@captainjerk Жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock Not doing that kind of stuff in my tiny apartment LOL
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
Haha I get it.. but you could 🤷🏻♂️
@stephensnuggles Жыл бұрын
I like the second one the best thanks
@smiletime6 ай бұрын
Super helpful demo video, thank you!
@nikosucksatskating Жыл бұрын
You're so good at teaching.
@devilsdragonheart6608 Жыл бұрын
I really like the middle one it's pretty cool
@dizzolve Жыл бұрын
1:44 I have no idea what the process is but is that bar supposed to be touching the plate? Shouldn't it be isolated so the current flows through the acid? If so, maybe it could be improved fixing that
@jsnjcnt Жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe cut some notches for the horizontal bar to set in and stay in place.
@CrustyBiker Жыл бұрын
I like the top one with the graduation on top and bottom..
@alkalk8938 Жыл бұрын
Nice starting point to do some home experiments
@thetojo154111 ай бұрын
ALL of these are exactly the aesthetic im going for. Thanks for messing up a little bit, i guess hahaha
@yogeshjadhav-nu9ql9 ай бұрын
Can you please tell me which type of dye you apply on it ..
@hayatel2557Ай бұрын
Mate you miss some steps. To get a uniform color you must add salt to your dye. The positive object should be in the middle of the negative. Negative side should be long on top and bottom so electrolysis can be 100%. Positive side should not touch the bottom. You can also do it in two steps. Once finish turn upside down and start process again before putting in dye. Don't forget salt is essential in dying process.
@doriWyo Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@theaussienurseflipper.81132 ай бұрын
Is the dye straight or mix with water cheers Graham
@Hneely10 ай бұрын
What if you bought some sort of rheostat, then could maybe set the charger to the 10 amp and could adjust it to what you want
@whocares6698 Жыл бұрын
Is this just to color the aluminum or is there some other reason to anodize it?
@Sentinelmedia_airsoftАй бұрын
Would dewalt car jump starter work?
@mattyal9347 Жыл бұрын
This is different. Is it durable?
@THirstyCamel1023 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know you had another channel 🤔
@RedwoodRhiadra Жыл бұрын
Neither did I, and this channel's page doesn't list it...
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
It’s in there now. I forgot to add it in 👍🏻
@THirstyCamel1023 Жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock subbed bro 😁, thanks for adding different content on this channel
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 👍🏻
@RedwoodRhiadra Жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock Excellent - I joined this channel for your melting videos anyway :-)
@maddmavic Жыл бұрын
What types of other power supplies can be used like batteries or anything
@Illness.og. Жыл бұрын
Can I do this with my motorcycle exhaust pipes? The brand I have say the material is “Chemically Certified 6061-T6 & 6063 Aircraft Grade Aluminum” or how can u blue them?
@johntuffield1457 Жыл бұрын
Could you put something into the dye to give it a sparkling look? Like glitter? I wonder what your knives would look like if they had something like that. Idk if that would work or not though.
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
I doubt you could, unless there’s a special dye that has that in there already. I’ll have to look into that 👍🏻
@s.m.swami1008Ай бұрын
How to create dye
@n8lbv Жыл бұрын
I'm curious if the acid-electro stage is simply to remove surface oxide? Or does ithiscreate a more uniform or specific surface texture for the dye to "stick to"? Also I wonder if you could use heated vinegar instead of battery (dilute sulfuric) acid? Something to try.
@seancunningham758910 ай бұрын
6 am would work better than 2.. ideal for blue is 4 I think
@daniel-is6zf10 ай бұрын
Hey mate quick question. If you can help would super appreciate it 😊... My titanium nuts for my rack come in at the wrong Id... Do you know what beside PTFE i can use for a temporary nut.. ie nylon for example? Just worried if they come into contact with the solution it's going to ruin it. And it was a bit of a pain to get that much together haha
@daniel-is6zf10 ай бұрын
Oh also I've had better luck with the powder rather then the pre mix .. turns out anodising pigment isn't much more expensive anyway at 22$ a bottle haha
@yueyue862 Жыл бұрын
Can I anodize 18k gold to blue using this method?
@ThePeterDislikeShow Жыл бұрын
doesn't battery acid dissolve aluminum?
@hayatel2557Ай бұрын
Add salt to the dye. It will stay permanently
@archangel20031 Жыл бұрын
Ok, how not to anodize your aluminum parts!
@jacklatta18902 ай бұрын
Says random commenter in the comments section
@JilbertVillones3 ай бұрын
process the black anodize, make a video step by step
@Kevin-is-here Жыл бұрын
Would some real fine steel wool take the finish completely off or polish it a little🤷🏻♂️
@chuckdavis572 Жыл бұрын
oven cleaner will remove it
@edmc2 Жыл бұрын
🥇😎
@billyblackie94175 ай бұрын
Is there a more simpler way of doing this without having to use these chemicals as you can't get these chemicals in my country for personal use
@MrEuroWolfie3 ай бұрын
People throw away batteries from cars every day often dropped off outside car parts and service shops or recycling depot. Just pour out the acid and that is your solution to etch. Once the battery empty and dry and you have experience with tools you can cut split the top plastic from the bottom tray and the led cells are your anode to submerge to the bottom of your acid bath solution and that is what you connect your negative power supply wire to. Amazon sell the dye or fabric store even Walmart might. And distilled water Walmart cheap and only use distilled water. Aluminum wire to hook up the parts u find in home Depot home building electrical wire by the ft just ask someone must be aluminum cored wire to ask for. Good luck and don't start breaking battery open if you don't know what you doing it's acid and led both dangerous to anyone who don't know how to handle it.
@cleveij16 ай бұрын
Where does one acquire sulfuric acid from?
@ArtByAdrock6 ай бұрын
You can get it at most auto parts stores
@MrEuroWolfie3 ай бұрын
Free
@workpeaceful9066 Жыл бұрын
use Pigment Ink ?
@SuperAlbino1 Жыл бұрын
Dying it like that isn't strictly anodising. True anodising actually changes the colour of the surface depending on the voltage applied to it.
@p1ai162 Жыл бұрын
So you made a short circuit/
@maxamps45 Жыл бұрын
so it's basically electrolysis?
@wberm7708 Жыл бұрын
middle
@4Sandrix14 күн бұрын
What the hell is Battery Acid? If you mean sulfuric acid than you should mention what percentage (strength) acid is used? Is it 96%? 20%? Which one is it?
@Ridehighfxdb Жыл бұрын
I think your amperage is too high for that piece
@titoiglesias677011 ай бұрын
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@josephybarra3555 Жыл бұрын
Where can I find battery acid? Beside Amazon
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
You can get it at autozone or another automotive store. 👍🏻
@josephybarra3555 Жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock awsome vid I subscribe thanks for responding 🙏🏽
@josephybarra3555 Жыл бұрын
So the first step is you dip it in pure acid correct it isn’t diluted or anything
@ArtByAdrock Жыл бұрын
You need to dilute the acid it in distilled water.
@josephybarra3555 Жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock the part you have the positive on (the anodizing part) does it have to be bubbling as well I see the negative is didn’t see much from the positive
@adamedwards6032Ай бұрын
Dude, why post this?
@hotroadcol4166 Жыл бұрын
Thats not simple
@troymcdonald Жыл бұрын
“easy”, but how spendy is it for the equipment/supplies… If you do it frequently, then that’s a different story…
@tirocomarco Жыл бұрын
Easy and unperfect. Better to go for a paid service instead of messing things.
@MrEuroWolfie3 ай бұрын
Must be nice to afford to get everything done by "paid service" and some of us like to experiment, learn new things. Some call this living life. Inventions you surrounded by all came from just this type of diy.. try it out and might like it..