Summary for anodizing books Discussion
Looking for anodizing books, Alberto Parra asked for publications on colour anodising so he could make small parts for amateur model engines. In reply, Robert Probert recommended his own book, "Aluminum How-To," describing it as good and readable for the subject. He also said "Artists Anodizing Aluminum: The Sulfuric Acid Process" by David LaPlantz may be useful, though he had not personally read it. For the most complete reference, he pointed to "The Surface Finishing and Treatment of Aluminum and its Alloys" by Wernick, Pinner & Sheasby, while cautioning that it is likely too deep and expensive for a beginner's needs. The overall advice was to start with a more approachable book and only move to the larger reference if more detail is needed.
Q. I’m aero-modeling and I made my own model engines. I’m looking for some information about books and publications on colour anodising for starting to make little items for my amateur engines.
Alberto Parra
– Spain
2002
“Artists Anodizing Aluminum:
The Sulfuric Acid Process”
by David LaPlantz
on Amazon
or
or
(affil link)
A. Hi, Alberto. Robert Probert’s “Aluminum How-To” is a good and readable book on the subject. I haven’t personally read Artists Anodizing Aluminum: the Sulfuric Acid Process
[on
Amazon<!–,
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on AbeBooks –> affil links], but it sounds like it may be useful.
The most thorough book on anodizing is “The Surface Finishing and Treatment of Aluminum and its Alloys“, by Wernick, Pinner & Sheasby — but it’s probably both a little deep and a little too expensive for introductory needs. Good luck.
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