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Non strip aluminium racking components

Q. We have used aluminium rods for racking parts. After anodising we strip them (rods) so we use them again and again. But last days a friend send us a special alloy aluminium and he said to me you will not struggle to strip again and again. I didn't believe at first also suppose it's a "joke". But we tried them 20-30 cycles (we didn't strip during cycle even once) but very interestingly all cycle results (micron thickness all stable) was fine even 20th cycle. So I say to myself it is a revolution. I called my friend and immediately I buy huge amount. But he said it cames from abroad so we are waiting for this special alloy aluminium material.

Does anybody know or use this material?

Alaattin Tuna
- Sakarya, Turkey
August 17, 2012

A. Hi Alaatin. Titanium racking components work that way. Are you sure the rods aren't titanium (titanium is almost twice as heavy as aluminum, so you should be able to tell from the weight whether the rods are aluminum or titanium).

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August , 2012

Q. Hi Ted. Of course I know titanium is another choice for racking materials, but for high cost reasons, it isn't available and logical. Also coloring doesn't run with titanium. But my tries absolutely with aluminium racking. Also I can give you a clue which this special alloy's copper rate a little high so for extrusion is a problem for this; it comes from abroad. Maybe still all of you don't believe me ... but tried and saw this results.

Alaattin Tuna
aluminium - Sakarya, Turkey
August 17, 2012

A. Hi again.

I don't disbelieve you at all, cousin Alaatin. I'm just not familiar with it.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 19, 2012

I wonder if you pay for these rods with black money? :)

Marc Green
anodizer - Boise, Idaho
August 21, 2012

Hi... I see somebody doesn't believe me and somebody teases me. But one day you will see this event and also you beg me to please sell it ... but ... I never sell to you... :))

Alaattin tuna
- sakarya-turkey
August 27, 2012

Seriously, please let us know when you find out more about those aluminum rods, Alaattin.
Much less seriously, Marc has a whole trunk full of black money and gallons of Tebi-Metonic, SSD, and Vectrol Paste to clean it with. Are you sure you won't sell him one measly little aluminum rod for a whole trunkful of money? :-)

Best regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 27, 2012

August 28, 2012

Hi Ted. Joking aside, I see nobody knows this event, but I am very serious ... also all my writings true and familiar, I swear.
By the way, Ted, have you ever been in Turkey? I want to invite you to Turkey. If you come here please write me beforehand. We can talk rod trade details :))

Alaattin Tuna
- Istanbul, Turkey

Hi again. I am retired from everything except running this website, and won't be buying, selling, or trading stuff.
But I have never been to Turkey and would love to visit some day. I recognize Turkey as the crossroads of the world and the crossroads of history from before written history even began. The most important place in the world. Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 29, 2012

Hi Ted.
First of all, thanks for good comment about Turkey. I hope we would meet one day in Turkey ... who knows ... also you are doyen for finishing. I am very glad to meet you and writing...

Alaattin Tuna
- Sakarya, Turkey
September 6, 2012

Thanks for the kind words. "Doyen" is sometimes used to describe a "senior correspondent" instead of a "dean", and indeed I do find myself in that position! I'm certainly no dean of anything, not really having much first-hand knowledge of finishing after a whole lifetime in it -- but I am forever reporting to the readers what someone else (who actually did it and actually knows about it) once told me :-)
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
September 6, 2012

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