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Title: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 18, 2008, 11:45:36 AM
This magazine article sort of explains it...
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2005/08/1/
This guide is good to follow for power/voltage vs color...
http://www.valhallaarms.com/wyvern/titanium/images/ti_color_large.jpg

Stuff you'll need...
-water/baking soda solution, or other electrolyte like some sodas
-power adapter/electrical cord and alligator/roach clips
-cotton balls, paper towel, or anything really that soaks up water and won't effect the electricity too much
-something made of titanium

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/DSC01822.jpg)

--Mix the water and baking soda in something non-conductive.
--Cut/strip the wires coming out of the power adapter you're using.
--Clip the positive wire to whatever you're working on, and clip the negative to a cotton ball or whatever you're using for a 'brush'
--Cover the area you want to work on first with the solution, also soak the 'brush'
--plug in the adapter
--"paint'

This was with a 31v printer adapter. If I left it in one spot it would end up sort of a light blue, but if you only leave it on for a short time it'll go goldish-purple-darkblue-and so on. I sanded/redid it a bunch of times, and I know it looks pretty crappy. Use the link above to figure out what voltage you'll want.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/DSC01833.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/DSC01844.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/DSC01888.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/colory.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/DSC01878.jpg)



This one (friends bike) was with a normal cord just cut and plugged into an outlet, so probably around 120v. I got shocked a bunch of times and had to flip circuits a few times, but I'm not dead.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/stuff/timsbike3.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/stuff/timsbike.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/stuff/timsbike4.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/hoffmanbikes00/stuff/timsbike5.jpg)

It's almost an optical illusion, like it'll change colors with the angle you're looking at it from or the lighting, but it is 'permanent' unless you sand it off.

Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 18, 2008, 01:53:36 PM
I had it in my hands with the 31v, and it was sitting in the water with the 120. As long as the metal of both clips doesn't touch the titanium at the same time it won't spark.

Also, don't put the wires in your mouth or near an open gas tank.
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: Andy Marsh(Mallow) on March 18, 2008, 09:44:43 PM
I'd be scared I'd electrocute myself messing around with that much V like that, especially from a 120V socket.  It looks awesome, though. 
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 19, 2008, 06:40:26 AM

This guide is good to follow for power/voltage vs color...
[url]http://www.valhallaarms.com/wyvern/titanium/images/ti_color_large.jpg[/url]

Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: JIMBO420 on March 19, 2008, 06:29:09 PM
Bring that sh*t back to bike guide
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: JFos on March 19, 2008, 06:43:08 PM
damn thats nice.

is there a way to instead of using a cotton ball and whiping it on sorta..cants you use to large sponges and do it all at one time?

I dont know if Im 'splaining my self right.

but "huh?"

and I now it "fli8ps from color to color..but did you notice anyway coltrol of color in general?

Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: saras20 LT on March 19, 2008, 07:51:36 PM
wouw thats nice,i would like to try it some time  ^_^
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: condemned bmx on March 19, 2008, 07:59:10 PM
looks almost like weld burns....well nice
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 15, 2011, 07:47:07 PM
Forgot about this...

(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/DSC04339.jpg?t=1300212477)
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/DSC04338.jpg?t=1300212478)
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/DSC04334.jpg)

Did this one a little differently...
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/DSC04571.jpg?t=1300212344)

I wound a brake cable around the inside of a bucket, and connected one end to one side of the electric cord.
Then I put the sprocket in the center so it wasn't touching the brake cable at all, or close enough to arc, and then connected the other end of the wire to it.
Added the water/baking soda, and plugged the electric cord - an old, cut extension cord - and then unplugged it after a few seconds of fizzing...

(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/rnc5.jpg?t=1300213111)
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/rnc9.jpg?t=1300213205)
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/rnc10.jpg?t=1300213178)
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/bmx1825114/rnc4.jpg?t=1300213258)

I really want to see someone do this with bigger parts ...
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:kwqcPws-n6-apM:http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2139/rawyu5.jpg&t=1)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/bikes003_copy2_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/1solo1_lg.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00818.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00821.jpg)
(http://taj.transworld.net/files/2008/12/photo-library-1394.600x413.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jarvicseven/DSC00828.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/img_1403_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/img_1406_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/1eti1_lg.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_head_tube_area_close_up_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_close_up_bottom_bracket_blowup.jpg)
(http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx318/kimboslice44/DSCN9359-1.jpg)
(http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx318/kimboslice44/PARTS019.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/mine_121_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/mine_125_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/mine_123_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/0101_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/bike__allaire_state_park_0741_blowup.jpg)

too much
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 16, 2011, 12:36:54 PM
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/bike_at_lighthouse_0261_blowup.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/bike_at_lighthouse_0352_blowup.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/megablaps/tisolo3.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/megablaps/tisolo2.jpg)
(http://www.global-flat.com/upload/parts/2004-12-07-21-43-52DFmikestit14mmnogr.jpg)
(http://www.global-flat.com/upload/parts/2004-12-07-21-41-15DFmikeStitgr.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/megablaps/dragonflybike017.jpg)
(http://cdn.vitalbmx.com/photos/products/315/photos/169/s1600_91860050_1262029475.jpg?1293018129)
(http://www.insanebmx.com/Ti%20BMX%20frame%201.jpg)
(http://www.insanebmx.com/Ti%20BMX%20frame-3.jpg)
(http://www.insanebmx.com/Ti%20BMX%20Handlebar.jpg)


even the seat and chain are titanium on this one (http://pedaldamnit.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html)
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: faqe on March 16, 2011, 04:59:07 PM
solo ti..good memories.. ^_^ ^_^
my eastern ti cranks still holding on after all this years.

not to forget..
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd263/bmxunion/kheti.jpg)
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 19, 2011, 02:33:17 PM
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/timfbmx/ss4.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/timfbmx/ss2.jpg)
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: manu on March 21, 2011, 07:09:08 PM
([url]http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_blowup.jpg[/url])
([url]http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_head_tube_area_close_up_blowup.jpg[/url])
([url]http://bmxmuseum.com/image/gt_ti_frame_close_up_bottom_bracket_blowup.jpg[/url])


Wow wait, A titanium gt show?!
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: robpossible on March 21, 2011, 07:32:32 PM
Wow wait, A titanium gt show?!

Actually its a 2000 GT Tour, one of a kind. Or at least thats what this link says...
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/25694 (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/25694)
You made me look twice tho. :P
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 29, 2011, 09:53:31 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/ryan-harley/dropoutpeg.jpg)

(http://www.bluesixbikes.com/tidye.jpg)

(http://www.bluesixbikes.com/Pc-upgrade.jpg)
(http://www.bluesixbikes.com/james6.jpg)
(http://www.bluesixbikes.com/james7.jpg)

Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: robpossible on March 29, 2011, 09:57:52 PM
Nice, looks like your getting better at it, or maybe just better pictures... Either way cool.
When you gonna do the plant? Or did it burn up in a small house fire?
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: alaskan on March 29, 2011, 11:12:23 PM
the pedals/hardware are from the bluesix website, and sadly the plant turns out to be stainless steel
Title: Re: Anodizing titanium
Post by: legendofjd3 on October 25, 2011, 06:59:24 AM
More titanium.....


(http://i56.tinypic.com/dom9dw.jpg)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/1z3qu06.jpg)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2prs1td.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/117zg28.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/v5fzwg.jpg)