Hello, just wondering how long the batteries will last. I really just want to do a couple titanium knife scales and the power supplies are really expensive.
Idk if titanium anodizing is similar to aluminum anodizing, but I learned that Easy Off oven cleaner strips off aluminum anodizing within seconds. It does dull out the aluminum but doesn't take much to clean parts to re-anodize them or to polish them out. I've stripped off a lot of aluminum anodizing like this for some R/C builds.
Great video! I got everything you showed in the video and will be anodizing with the sponge method for my first time on Sunday. Thanks for the tutorial…so helpful and straight to the point!
I know I’m a little late to the game! Tysm for such an amazing video! You break it down so anyone can process and understand without having to have a chemistry degree or several letters after your name. You definitely gained a new subscriber in me.
Seriously awesome video series! You deserve a million subscribers! Thank you for showing this method. I have a few knives I would love to start anodizing.
Thanks bud! Wish I had a million subs, lol. If you run into any issues, or have any questions, feel free to let me know. I'll try to help out any way I can. Thanks for watching!
I have to say thank you for making these videos! Today I played around a bunch with anodizing using your methods. I did a scotch-brite finish on my techno with a nice blue ano. Came out mint. Also did a few clips and stand-offs for my other knives. Lots of fun.
You're very welcome! Glad they helped, that's great to hear! I'd love to see some of the stuff you did if you care to share. I've got Facebook, twitter and Instagram linked on the main page of my channel. Feel free to post some pics on any of the social media sites.
Thank you so much for this I just used it for the first time and your step by step was so awesome I never would have had the courage to try it on my own!
I've heard aluminum wire does work just fine, but I haven't tried it yet personally. I will do a video trying a few different things though just out of curiosity. Keep an eye out for it if you're interested.
I subbed, I'm getting into knife making and sharpening after collecting for years. I'm starting to customize my stuff and these videos you made are very helpful. I subbed
Aluminum can be anodized, but the process I show in the video will not work on aluminum. You need dye for the aluminum anodizing process. Hope that helps.
@@ApollosRings thank you for answering my question and sharing the info sir. so it just need one more step to make it possible with that method by putting the coloring dye to the process. duly noted and thank you again sir. have a great day.
The clip does take the biggest beating, but it does still hold up really well on the clip. I did mine last like 6 or 7 months ago, and it's still holding up well being carried every day. It shows a little wear, but that's to be expected.
I'm getting a bead blast svix gale tomorrow, in order to ano it would I have to remove the bead blast/would the whink remove it? Or could I just dodge using whink altogether
Does it have to be Titanium wire, or would aluminum wire work? Also, are there any other rust stain removers that could be substituted? I am just getting into this, and would like to try this on some TI items that I have laying around the house.
I had a big discussion about this a few years back. It's a little foggy, but I believe the aluminum wire worked kind of like copper wire works. You'll get some color, but you have very little to no color control and it may not come out even. You can always use a Q-tip soaked in the electrolyte solution if you really want to try it without wire altogether as well.
@@ApollosRings Thanks, I used your amazon link, and the TI wire is like 2 weeks out for delivery. I was looking for quicker gratification. I will just wait, to be safe.
Having to wait stinks, but the wire makes life much easier. Thanks for the support!👊🏼 If you run into any issues once you get up and rolling, feel free to reach out.✌🏼
Can an Apple MacBook, be anodized by brushing? Just wondered about the battery shorting something out. I want to make mine blue and can’t really dip it.
+Trevor Heck, thanks bud, it was a hell of a move, but all is well at the new place. You'll have to let me know how the project turns out. Any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!
super nice best tip.. i was looking for this for long time... as complyfe does that kinda of anodizing. but it is easy!! dont need to spent alot of money for this.
As long as its titanium, you definitely can. I would probably put a good coat of nail polish around it on the blade first though. Stainless will corrode extremely fast if any of the electrified water drips from the sponge while you do it.
Yeah, nail polish will keep it protected. It does need to be very dry though. I would coat it, hit it with a heat gun or hair dryer, then I would repeat that 1 or 2 more times so you know you have a good coat. As long as the blade is coated it's fine. Then just use acetone to remove it after you spot anodize and you'll be all set. I would probably use a Q-tip to anodize instead of a sponge if you're just doing the thumb studs.
Does the solutions in the plastic Tupperware go bad after some time? What needs replacing for best results? I'm assuming you can reuse the Whink for a while and probably the Windex too. What about distilled water and the distilled and baking soda solution?
After you use the Whink quite a few times it starts to loose its potency and take a bit longer to do the job. It'll still work, just takes longer. The windex is fine for quite some time. I change the distilled water pretty much every time. It's only like 88 cents a gallon, so it isn't really that big of deal. I've left the solution sit for a while before, and it can get kind of nasty. Better to just change that stuff out.
@@ApollosRings can you paint on the rust remover like you would with the baking soda and distilled water solution? Trying to etch a part without etching others and do fine detail. Or do etch around a detent ball. What do you suggest?
@@regularhumanbeing5211 use nail polish on anything you don't want etched or anodized. Put a few solid coats on and let it completely dry. Thats what I use on a detent ball. Then you can remove it with acetone when you're done.
Looks so easy! Leave it to me to mess this simple process up! lol I don't have the titanium wire, but i do have misc pieces of titanium (i think) or so I was told. Anyways, like I said, I don't have the wire. But, being me, I was in a rush to try it. Well, long story short, all I get is massive bubbling. At best, a spot turned mild yellow. But that's it. I wanted to do scrap pieces that I cleaned up before moving to some rings I made. However, all I get is bubbles...as if the water was boiling off the metal. Could this just be something as simple as I need the Titanium wire? Because I was thinking of getting the scrap I have and making a hook out of the titanium I have. Or, just order wire and wait. lol
It really is easy once you get the hang of it, but there definitely is a learning curve. From what you just described it sounds like you have something in the bath that shouldn't be in there. If you watch my "anodizing with copper wire" video you'll probably see something very similar. You have to make sure that anything that goes into the bath is 100% titanium, except for your cathode, that can be stainless(not mild steel, that could cause issues too. It has to either be stainless or titanium). Sounds like you've got a piece somewhere down the line that definitely isn't titanium. I would swap out pieces one by one till you figure out which one is the culprit, or just wait a day or two for the ti wire, lol. I'm impatient too, I get it, but that could definitely be causing you more grief. Hope that helps! If you have any more questions, ask away!
@@ApollosRings sounds good. I'll just order some Ti wire. I won't promise that I won't use some SS I have. Lol. But hey, that's the fun in learning a playing round! With the Corona deal...I have nothing but time on my hands! Lol
I heard that, I finally got around to giving the vehicles a long overdue oil change, lol. Got a handful of new videos coming out with some of this spare time too.
do you think i could something like that to my wismec reuleaux 2/3 shell?if i strip its coating to a mirror finish?the material is aluminum zinc alloy.i was looking on how to make my mod have a rainbow finish and found your video :D
Have u Ever done Sponge Anodising on aluminium? How was that? If you dont u multi etch..or rust remover...will the anodizing peel off..? Please do reply...thanks for ur video. Ur Awesome!!!
No, the process for anodizing aluminum is a bit different. No, the ano will not peel off. If you etch the surface it creates microscopic pits in the titanium which gives the ano more surface area, and in turn makes it harder to scratch off. You can anodize without etching, but it will be easier to scratch off, it'll look a bit different, and I've found that if I don't anodize first, sometimes there are colors that I can't achieve unless I etch. Hope that info helps! Good luck
If I do this process and really like the look of it could I put a clear coat on it to help protect it or will this mess it up? Thanks for the video btw
You definitely could clear coat it if you wanted to. It's pretty strong all by itself, but a clear coat definitely wouldn't hurt it at all. If you have any other questions, just let me know. Thanks for watching!
Full strength Whink. Whink is somewhere around 3% hydrofluoric acid, which is the active ingredient. Just remember to always wear proper PPE when working with it, it's some pretty nasty stuff.
Song H can you tell me if anodizing at say 18V is any "more or less" wear resistant than anodizing at a higher voltage? Say 80V? Thx love these vids! 👍
The higher the voltage used, the thicker the oxide layer(anodizing). So yes, 80 volts will give you a thicker layer that in theory will hold up better. Any other questions, feel free to let me know. Thanks for watching!
Glad you like the vid! If you end up doing that project to your bike I would love to see some of the pics! I've got my Instagram linked on the channel homepage, feel free to send me some pics, or tag me in some. If you do start your project and have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message, I'll help any way I can. Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks! is there an advantage of using the Ti part connected directly to the anode as opposed to having two titanium plates (one anode and one cathode) on either side of the bath and dipping the part between the two? I have seen it done both ways but don't actually understand the difference.
In all honesty, I'm not entirely sure. I learned to do it this way, and always had great results, so I never really messed with things. I may try the way you described to see though just out of curiosity. Thanks for watching! Stay tuned, I may make a video on trying the other process just to see if there is any noticeable difference.
You don't need to use it, but the colors come out significantly more vivid, bright and pronounced when you do use it. Without the Whink some of the colors will not come out. I just did a project to achieve the toxic green color and didn't use the Whink at first. I wasn't able to get the green color without it. I have another video that I filmed already showing what a big difference it makes. I'll be putting that out as soon as I finish the editing. Stay tuned!
What kind of titanium wire do you use? Is it the kind for leader for fishing? I wanna do this but don’t now where to buy it and I’m concerned about the size being too big
The wire I've been using I found on eBay. It's pure titanium wire, 0.5 mm(24 AWG). The package has an email on it: sales@nexmetal.com, so I assume you could email them with an order as well. Got 5 feet on eBay for like $1.50. Hope this helps.
I've never done anodizing Ti, I've only done heat treat, mask my Ti gadgets with permanent marker or nail polish, just write or draw on it and then let dry. heat treat the outside with higher temp and get rid off the marker then heat treat the design with lower temp. I really wanted to see if you can do that with anodizing. Mask a pattern design on Ti with marker and anodize the outside with higher voltage and the design with lower voltage
You can use it, but depending on the mineral content in your water you could have very negative results. I suggest using distilled water. It's incredibly cheap, and available at almost any grocery store or pharmacy.
This process can be done on any of the reactive metals like titanium, and niobium. I believe there are a few others as well, but those are the 2 most common materials that this process will work on.
The fork is stainless steel. You need something for a cathode, that's why the fork is in there. It doesn't necessarily have to be a fork, but you need something that isn't steel. Stainless steel, niobium, or a scrap piece of titanium is fine.
You got it bud👍🏼. I have a full tutorial on how to anodize on the channel as well if you need a bit more assistance. If you have any other questions after that, feel free to let me know. I try to help anybody that has issues along the way. Thanks for watching!
SharpKnifeNuts brotherman! Thank you so much for all the help!!! You’re 1 In a Million Sir! Not many youtubers are as nice as you! Thanks for all you do! Already started ordering gear to start anodizing!!!! You got me hooked !
That's awesome man, great to hear! You're very welcome. I've got another method of anodizing I'll be getting filmed here in the next week or so as well, so stay tuned, and if you have any questions along the way, feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
Depends on what exactly you're trying to accomplish. If you are going to a higher voltage color then yes, but you may not get the exact color you're going for if you dont use the Whink first.
Borax, TSP, baking soda, it really doesn't matter what you use to make your electrolyte solution. The water is what does the work, the additive is just an ion source. Whatever you have on hand and readily available, use it. You're not going to notice a difference between them in regards to titanium anodizing. I recommend baking soda because most people have it in their kitchen cabinet. I had it in mine when I started, so that's just what I've stuck with.
You definitely need something though. I forgot to add the baking soda a month or so ago and couldn't figure out for the life of me why nothing was happening, lol. It finally came to me, but it took me a few minutes of being fairly confused.
If you always remember no matter what way you're anodizing, positive goes to the piece you're anodizing -"P" to the "P", weather its sponge anodizing, or bath anodizing "Positive to the Piece". Lol, that's how I remember anyway
It can last forever if you aren't really rough on it. Sometimes you'll scratch it, but it can always be redone fairly easily. I like some of the minor scratches personally, kind of adds character. It can be a pretty durable coating.
Can you poor the whisks rust stain remove back into the container or is it best to always use fresh chemical sauce? What if you only do one piece does it matter? Or just dispose proper? I couldn't get the titanium wire in time so i got these earring hook things i thought they'd be 5x as big because of the picture but it ended up being small so i will weave the pieces together forming a chain to wrap around the titanium i am anodizing... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME and this Tutorial! It was really helpful and awesome this and the one before and many more im sure i just have not seen them all. DOES Aluminum wire work? Or does it suck battery too much? Also can you do this same process with aluminum instead of titanium and use the same titanium conductor like the wire? If you can answer these that would super helpful man! Thank you so much again for the video though, so awesome! are there more colors beyond 12 x 9v batteries? Have u tried? is it dangerous to that, add more than 12? Do you know tape works best from preventing a coat of anodization? gorilla glue tape i heard was water resistant but is there something better and more precise? Gorilla glue is tough and a bit hard to cut cleanly.
Hey bud, thanks for watching! You can definitely re-use the Whink, but I would store it in a seperate plastic container so you don't contaminate the brand new stuff. Eventually you'll have to change it out once it stops working as well. I have been told that aluminum wire does work, but I haven't personally tried it. As far as the tape goes, I have a couple videos on that on the channel if you want to check them out. The newest 2 videos cover masking with adhesive materials. Electrical tape will work, but there are better options. Check the videos out for more info on that.
As far as other colors, after 12 batteries the colors start to repeat themselves, and when you start getting up to the higher voltages it starts to get kind of dangerous. No need to go any higher, it won't do any better or give you any other colors.
And finally no, this is not the same process to anodize aluminum. There is a completely different process for that. I'll eventually be doing a series on that as well, just haven't got to it yet.
if you added that clip (as it was at the end of the vid) to a single 9v battery ano (bronze color) would all the sections not blue/purple get the Bronze color? what if you added it to 12 battery Green ano?.. would the whole thing turn green?
I'm not sure if I completely understand the question. So if a titanium piece was anodized at 30 volts, but had some bare spots, then you re-anodized that piece again at 10 volts, only the bare spots would get the 10 volt color. If you re-anodized one more time at 100 volts the entire piece would turn the 100 volt color. Does that answer your question?
If you always anodize the highest voltage color first, then anodize lower voltages each time going forward it allows you to keep all of the previous colors. Does that make sense?
@@ApollosRings it does answer my question.. thanks.. im going to anodize my $12 Kershaw for practice.. then work on my ZT 0801.. thanks you so much for the vids.. really helpful
No problem! I have a really cool method that sort of plays off the same idea coming up in my next video as well that you might want to check out. I'm just waiting on materials to arrive, then I'll post that. Stay tuned, its definitely going to be something you don't want to miss👍🏼
Feel free to message me if you run into any issues as well. I try to do my best helping people troubleshoot anodizing problems they may be having. If you 100% stick to the tutorial video you shouldn't have any issues though.
I must admit, I've been bit by the same bug, lol. I've still got a few video ideas I'd like to do featuring titanium, but I also plan on doing a series on aluminum in the near future. Stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
When you're finished feel free to shoot me some pics, I'd love to see how it came out! My social media is all linked on my UA-cam channel homepage. If you run into any questions, feel free to let me know. I'll do my best to answer them.
For sure thanks! I'm thinking it's a smart move to get a power supply since i think this will be something I really enjoy. I am trying to decide on how much to spend because it kind of seems like the $60 do the same as the $140 ones.
I've thought about getting one as well. It's been a while since I've looked at them though. I forget offhand what the difference is between the 2. I vaguely remember thinking the same thing when I was looking at them. Doesn't one of them go to a little higher voltage or something?
No joke I had whink rust stain remover in my mouth it took a layer of skin from my mouth . Someone put some in a airplane vodka bottle and put it back with my other alcohol . Luckily I was just holding in my mouth for a toothache and not to drink, wouldn't have been good..
Holy shit, that sounds absolutely TERRIBLE! How long ago? Did they do it intentionally?? Have you seen a doctor for it? Sorry for all the questions, I've just never heard of something like that happening. Not to worry you any more that you already have, but the reason for my concern is that the active ingredient (hydrofluoric acid) can penetrate the skin, numb the nerves, and can actually start to decalcify bone. That's my main concern with you having it in your mouth around your teeth.
Hello, just wondering how long the batteries will last. I really just want to do a couple titanium knife scales and the power supplies are really expensive.
Man, I am psyched to try this this weekend. Been looking for simple video instruction and this is the best I've seen. Good stuff.
Idk if titanium anodizing is similar to aluminum anodizing, but I learned that Easy Off oven cleaner strips off aluminum anodizing within seconds. It does dull out the aluminum but doesn't take much to clean parts to re-anodize them or to polish them out. I've stripped off a lot of aluminum anodizing like this for some R/C builds.
Great video! I got everything you showed in the video and will be anodizing with the sponge method for my first time on Sunday. Thanks for the tutorial…so helpful and straight to the point!
Great Videos!!! Enjoy all the Variations you are Doing...
Great Help to us DIYers!
Thanks for watching! 👍🏼🍻
I know I’m a little late to the game! Tysm for such an amazing video! You break it down so anyone can process and understand without having to have a chemistry degree or several letters after your name. You definitely gained a new subscriber in me.
Thank you!!! Always awesome to hear! Hope I don't disappoint now, lol
Seriously awesome video series! You deserve a million subscribers! Thank you for showing this method. I have a few knives I would love to start anodizing.
Thanks bud! Wish I had a million subs, lol. If you run into any issues, or have any questions, feel free to let me know. I'll try to help out any way I can. Thanks for watching!
thanks for the awesome tutorial, mate! hello from down under!
Happy to help!
I have to say thank you for making these videos! Today I played around a bunch with anodizing using your methods. I did a scotch-brite finish on my techno with a nice blue ano. Came out mint. Also did a few clips and stand-offs for my other knives. Lots of fun.
You're very welcome! Glad they helped, that's great to hear! I'd love to see some of the stuff you did if you care to share. I've got Facebook, twitter and Instagram linked on the main page of my channel. Feel free to post some pics on any of the social media sites.
SharpKnifeNuts I just posted a Boker f3 I did on instagram. Follow me at paul_christiano
Thank you so much for this I just used it for the first time and your step by step was so awesome I never would have had the courage to try it on my own!
Does this hold up well on the clip?
New sub today. I learned much from your great presentation. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Good to hear that the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and subbing! I've got quite a few new projects coming up as well, so stay tuned!
and do ya use the baking soda for the third dip i dont know studied up one this way
Thats so cool 😍
Nicely done, well organized! Thanks for the info!
+Michele Mayer, thanks for watching!
i wondered where ya got amount electrolyte solution get it in gallon or something
I use the same setup but with a qtip to etch designs on stainless. Good stuff. I plan on doing this on a titanium flash hider. Thanks
I did not use the rust remover and it did not turn out very well. I might have to buy some and start over.
I can't stress how important it is to keep the ti clean as well. That will mess your finish up just as much.
Thank you so much for sharing. It was really helpful.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!👍🏼👊🏼
Really cool stuff thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
can you try aluminum wire or a paper clip, want to see if there's a difference? Would it leave marks on the parts due to 2 different metal contacts?
I've heard aluminum wire does work just fine, but I haven't tried it yet personally. I will do a video trying a few different things though just out of curiosity. Keep an eye out for it if you're interested.
I subbed, I'm getting into knife making and sharpening after collecting for years. I'm starting to customize my stuff and these videos you made are very helpful. I subbed
Glad to hear the vids are helpful! If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Nice work. Thanks for sharing
Great idea using the batteries ...thanks for the tip!
Glad I could help!
Great ti ano videos! I learned a lot. Thanks for the secrets! Subscribed!
You got it brotha!
hello sir, could this method be used on aluminum or this is just for titanium only?
anodising also works on aliminium! :)
@@purpleramune7107 duly noted and thank you for your reply sir. have a great day.
Aluminum can be anodized, but the process I show in the video will not work on aluminum. You need dye for the aluminum anodizing process. Hope that helps.
@@ApollosRings thank you for answering my question and sharing the info sir. so it just need one more step to make it possible with that method by putting the coloring dye to the process. duly noted and thank you again sir. have a great day.
The clip does take the biggest beating, but it does still hold up really well on the clip. I did mine last like 6 or 7 months ago, and it's still holding up well being carried every day. It shows a little wear, but that's to be expected.
I'm getting a bead blast svix gale tomorrow, in order to ano it would I have to remove the bead blast/would the whink remove it? Or could I just dodge using whink altogether
Is this possible with Aluminum by also just using 9v batteries? Is it the same process?
Does it have to be Titanium wire, or would aluminum wire work? Also, are there any other rust stain removers that could be substituted? I am just getting into this, and would like to try this on some TI items that I have laying around the house.
I had a big discussion about this a few years back. It's a little foggy, but I believe the aluminum wire worked kind of like copper wire works. You'll get some color, but you have very little to no color control and it may not come out even. You can always use a Q-tip soaked in the electrolyte solution if you really want to try it without wire altogether as well.
@@ApollosRings Thanks, I used your amazon link, and the TI wire is like 2 weeks out for delivery. I was looking for quicker gratification. I will just wait, to be safe.
Having to wait stinks, but the wire makes life much easier.
Thanks for the support!👊🏼
If you run into any issues once you get up and rolling, feel free to reach out.✌🏼
Very interesting thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks for watching!
@@ApollosRings
I've heard you can make your anodizing stronger with higher amp. Do you know if this is true?
Can an Apple MacBook, be anodized by brushing? Just wondered about the battery shorting something out. I want to make mine blue and can’t really dip it.
Plz don't do this without removing everything electronic
Does the placement of the positive and negative make a difference in either bath anodizing or touch up Anodizing?
Really cool man! Glad your back. I'll have to give the sponge method a try!
+Trevor Heck, thanks bud, it was a hell of a move, but all is well at the new place. You'll have to let me know how the project turns out. Any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!
super nice best tip.. i was looking for this for long time... as complyfe does that kinda of anodizing. but it is easy!! dont need to spent alot of money for this.
1st watch and enjoyed, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching! I dig your pup in your profile pic BTW 👍🏼👊🏼
Awesome trick! Thank's for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
So I could re anodized the blue thumb stud on my Sebenza with just a sponge without removing it?
As long as its titanium, you definitely can. I would probably put a good coat of nail polish around it on the blade first though. Stainless will corrode extremely fast if any of the electrified water drips from the sponge while you do it.
SharpKnifeNuts so nail polis will protect it. Does the nail polish have to be wet still?
Yeah, nail polish will keep it protected. It does need to be very dry though. I would coat it, hit it with a heat gun or hair dryer, then I would repeat that 1 or 2 more times so you know you have a good coat. As long as the blade is coated it's fine. Then just use acetone to remove it after you spot anodize and you'll be all set. I would probably use a Q-tip to anodize instead of a sponge if you're just doing the thumb studs.
How did it work?
Does the solutions in the plastic Tupperware go bad after some time? What needs replacing for best results? I'm assuming you can reuse the Whink for a while and probably the Windex too. What about distilled water and the distilled and baking soda solution?
After you use the Whink quite a few times it starts to loose its potency and take a bit longer to do the job. It'll still work, just takes longer. The windex is fine for quite some time. I change the distilled water pretty much every time. It's only like 88 cents a gallon, so it isn't really that big of deal. I've left the solution sit for a while before, and it can get kind of nasty. Better to just change that stuff out.
@@ApollosRings thanks bro!! 🙏💯
No problem! 👍🏼
@@ApollosRings can you paint on the rust remover like you would with the baking soda and distilled water solution? Trying to etch a part without etching others and do fine detail. Or do etch around a detent ball. What do you suggest?
@@regularhumanbeing5211 use nail polish on anything you don't want etched or anodized. Put a few solid coats on and let it completely dry. Thats what I use on a detent ball. Then you can remove it with acetone when you're done.
Looks so easy! Leave it to me to mess this simple process up! lol I don't have the titanium wire, but i do have misc pieces of titanium (i think) or so I was told. Anyways, like I said, I don't have the wire. But, being me, I was in a rush to try it. Well, long story short, all I get is massive bubbling. At best, a spot turned mild yellow. But that's it. I wanted to do scrap pieces that I cleaned up before moving to some rings I made. However, all I get is bubbles...as if the water was boiling off the metal. Could this just be something as simple as I need the Titanium wire? Because I was thinking of getting the scrap I have and making a hook out of the titanium I have. Or, just order wire and wait. lol
It really is easy once you get the hang of it, but there definitely is a learning curve. From what you just described it sounds like you have something in the bath that shouldn't be in there. If you watch my "anodizing with copper wire" video you'll probably see something very similar. You have to make sure that anything that goes into the bath is 100% titanium, except for your cathode, that can be stainless(not mild steel, that could cause issues too. It has to either be stainless or titanium). Sounds like you've got a piece somewhere down the line that definitely isn't titanium. I would swap out pieces one by one till you figure out which one is the culprit, or just wait a day or two for the ti wire, lol. I'm impatient too, I get it, but that could definitely be causing you more grief. Hope that helps! If you have any more questions, ask away!
@@ApollosRings sounds good. I'll just order some Ti wire. I won't promise that I won't use some SS I have. Lol. But hey, that's the fun in learning a playing round! With the Corona deal...I have nothing but time on my hands! Lol
I heard that, I finally got around to giving the vehicles a long overdue oil change, lol. Got a handful of new videos coming out with some of this spare time too.
do you think i could something like that to my wismec reuleaux 2/3 shell?if i strip its coating to a mirror finish?the material is aluminum zinc alloy.i was looking on how to make my mod have a rainbow finish and found your video :D
This specific process won't work for you, but I'm planning an aluminum anodizing series in the future that would probably do the trick for you.
Have u Ever done Sponge Anodising on aluminium? How was that?
If you dont u multi etch..or rust remover...will the anodizing peel off..?
Please do reply...thanks for ur video. Ur Awesome!!!
No, the process for anodizing aluminum is a bit different.
No, the ano will not peel off. If you etch the surface it creates microscopic pits in the titanium which gives the ano more surface area, and in turn makes it harder to scratch off. You can anodize without etching, but it will be easier to scratch off, it'll look a bit different, and I've found that if I don't anodize first, sometimes there are colors that I can't achieve unless I etch. Hope that info helps! Good luck
Great videos. I am just about ready to dip my toe into the self anodizing game! Thanks for the tips
If I do this process and really like the look of it could I put a clear coat on it to help protect it or will this mess it up? Thanks for the video btw
You definitely could clear coat it if you wanted to. It's pretty strong all by itself, but a clear coat definitely wouldn't hurt it at all. If you have any other questions, just let me know. Thanks for watching!
Are you using the Whink Rust Remover full strength or is it a diluted mixture? Thanks.
Full strength Whink. Whink is somewhere around 3% hydrofluoric acid, which is the active ingredient. Just remember to always wear proper PPE when working with it, it's some pretty nasty stuff.
Song H can you tell me if anodizing at say 18V is any "more or less" wear resistant than anodizing at a higher voltage? Say 80V? Thx love these vids! 👍
The higher the voltage used, the thicker the oxide layer(anodizing). So yes, 80 volts will give you a thicker layer that in theory will hold up better. Any other questions, feel free to let me know. Thanks for watching!
Super rad I want to do this Timmy Ti bike frame
Glad you like the vid! If you end up doing that project to your bike I would love to see some of the pics! I've got my Instagram linked on the channel homepage, feel free to send me some pics, or tag me in some. If you do start your project and have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message, I'll help any way I can. Thanks for watching!
Hey, here in Brazil we dont have the Whink rust remover. What else can I use instead?
Can you get Multi-Etch there? That is the next best option. It can be a bit more expensive, but it works well and doesn't contain acid.
Great video, thanks! is there an advantage of using the Ti part connected directly to the anode as opposed to having two titanium plates (one anode and one cathode) on either side of the bath and dipping the part between the two? I have seen it done both ways but don't actually understand the difference.
In all honesty, I'm not entirely sure. I learned to do it this way, and always had great results, so I never really messed with things. I may try the way you described to see though just out of curiosity. Thanks for watching! Stay tuned, I may make a video on trying the other process just to see if there is any noticeable difference.
It would def make a good video as I have seen it done both ways but am not sure about the difference in quality and safety. Awesome!
Do you really need to use the rust remover or will it be similar if you just go from the windex to distilled water to anodizing?
You don't need to use it, but the colors come out significantly more vivid, bright and pronounced when you do use it. Without the Whink some of the colors will not come out. I just did a project to achieve the toxic green color and didn't use the Whink at first. I wasn't able to get the green color without it. I have another video that I filmed already showing what a big difference it makes. I'll be putting that out as soon as I finish the editing. Stay tuned!
SharpKnifeNuts ok thanks that will be so very helpful
What is the blue liquid in the video?
Windex
What kind of titanium wire do you use? Is it the kind for leader for fishing? I wanna do this but don’t now where to buy it and I’m concerned about the size being too big
The wire I've been using I found on eBay. It's pure titanium wire, 0.5 mm(24 AWG). The package has an email on it: sales@nexmetal.com, so I assume you could email them with an order as well. Got 5 feet on eBay for like $1.50. Hope this helps.
Thanks this really helped, thanks for getting back to me sir
No problem, just glad I could help! I have a new anodizing video that I'll have out in a few hours as well, so stay tuned!
I've never done anodizing Ti, I've only done heat treat, mask my Ti gadgets with permanent marker or nail polish, just write or draw on it and then let dry. heat treat the outside with higher temp and get rid off the marker then heat treat the design with lower temp. I really wanted to see if you can do that with anodizing. Mask a pattern design on Ti with marker and anodize the outside with higher voltage and the design with lower voltage
Yeah, one of my other videos show exactly what you're talking about with masking with the nail polish.
Can I use regular tap water if I don't have distilled water ?
You can use it, but depending on the mineral content in your water you could have very negative results. I suggest using distilled water. It's incredibly cheap, and available at almost any grocery store or pharmacy.
@@ApollosRings can you do it on something other than titanium?
Asking for a friend of mine
This process can be done on any of the reactive metals like titanium, and niobium. I believe there are a few others as well, but those are the 2 most common materials that this process will work on.
So what part does the fork play in all this? Lol! Do I need a fork at all?
The fork is stainless steel. You need something for a cathode, that's why the fork is in there. It doesn't necessarily have to be a fork, but you need something that isn't steel. Stainless steel, niobium, or a scrap piece of titanium is fine.
SharpKnifeNuts awesome!!!! Thanks for replying and the great video!!!!
You got it bud👍🏼. I have a full tutorial on how to anodize on the channel as well if you need a bit more assistance. If you have any other questions after that, feel free to let me know. I try to help anybody that has issues along the way. Thanks for watching!
SharpKnifeNuts brotherman! Thank you so much for all the help!!! You’re 1 In a Million Sir! Not many youtubers are as nice as you! Thanks for all you do! Already started ordering gear to start anodizing!!!! You got me hooked !
That's awesome man, great to hear! You're very welcome. I've got another method of anodizing I'll be getting filmed here in the next week or so as well, so stay tuned, and if you have any questions along the way, feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
Can I just put the titanium in the windex without scratching off the old ano with the sandpaper?
Depends on what exactly you're trying to accomplish. If you are going to a higher voltage color then yes, but you may not get the exact color you're going for if you dont use the Whink first.
What's your opinion of using Borax instead of baking soda? Is there a difference?
Borax, TSP, baking soda, it really doesn't matter what you use to make your electrolyte solution. The water is what does the work, the additive is just an ion source. Whatever you have on hand and readily available, use it. You're not going to notice a difference between them in regards to titanium anodizing. I recommend baking soda because most people have it in their kitchen cabinet. I had it in mine when I started, so that's just what I've stuck with.
You definitely need something though. I forgot to add the baking soda a month or so ago and couldn't figure out for the life of me why nothing was happening, lol. It finally came to me, but it took me a few minutes of being fairly confused.
Thanks for the info. Looking to pick up some education as I'd like to do this merely for fun. Definitely looking forward to your upcoming vids!
No problem, happy to help! If you run into any issues let me know, I'll help with whatever I can.
Another awsome vid please more!
+Jovonn Trujillo, thanks! I do have a few more that I want to add to this series, stay tuned!
Does the negative have to be the one hooked onto the sponge? Or positive? Vice versa
If you always remember no matter what way you're anodizing, positive goes to the piece you're anodizing -"P" to the "P", weather its sponge anodizing, or bath anodizing "Positive to the Piece". Lol, that's how I remember anyway
So negative to the sponge, lol
SharpKnifeNuts ahh I forgot. Gotcha. Thanks!
How long does this last on the piece?
It can last forever if you aren't really rough on it. Sometimes you'll scratch it, but it can always be redone fairly easily. I like some of the minor scratches personally, kind of adds character. It can be a pretty durable coating.
Can you poor the whisks rust stain remove back into the container or is it best to always use fresh chemical sauce? What if you only do one piece does it matter? Or just dispose proper?
I couldn't get the titanium wire in time so i got these earring hook things i thought they'd be 5x as big because of the picture but it ended up being small so i will weave the pieces together forming a chain to wrap around the titanium i am anodizing... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME and this Tutorial! It was really helpful and awesome this and the one before and many more im sure i just have not seen them all. DOES Aluminum wire work? Or does it suck battery too much? Also can you do this same process with aluminum instead of titanium and use the same titanium conductor like the wire? If you can answer these that would super helpful man! Thank you so much again for the video though, so awesome! are there more colors beyond 12 x 9v batteries? Have u tried? is it dangerous to that, add more than 12? Do you know tape works best from preventing a coat of anodization? gorilla glue tape i heard was water resistant but is there something better and more precise? Gorilla glue is tough and a bit hard to cut cleanly.
Hey bud, thanks for watching! You can definitely re-use the Whink, but I would store it in a seperate plastic container so you don't contaminate the brand new stuff. Eventually you'll have to change it out once it stops working as well.
I have been told that aluminum wire does work, but I haven't personally tried it.
As far as the tape goes, I have a couple videos on that on the channel if you want to check them out. The newest 2 videos cover masking with adhesive materials. Electrical tape will work, but there are better options. Check the videos out for more info on that.
As far as other colors, after 12 batteries the colors start to repeat themselves, and when you start getting up to the higher voltages it starts to get kind of dangerous. No need to go any higher, it won't do any better or give you any other colors.
And finally no, this is not the same process to anodize aluminum. There is a completely different process for that. I'll eventually be doing a series on that as well, just haven't got to it yet.
if you added that clip (as it was at the end of the vid) to a single 9v battery ano (bronze color) would all the sections not blue/purple get the Bronze color? what if you added it to 12 battery Green ano?.. would the whole thing turn green?
I'm not sure if I completely understand the question. So if a titanium piece was anodized at 30 volts, but had some bare spots, then you re-anodized that piece again at 10 volts, only the bare spots would get the 10 volt color. If you re-anodized one more time at 100 volts the entire piece would turn the 100 volt color. Does that answer your question?
If you always anodize the highest voltage color first, then anodize lower voltages each time going forward it allows you to keep all of the previous colors. Does that make sense?
@@ApollosRings it does answer my question.. thanks.. im going to anodize my $12 Kershaw for practice.. then work on my ZT 0801.. thanks you so much for the vids.. really helpful
No problem! I have a really cool method that sort of plays off the same idea coming up in my next video as well that you might want to check out. I'm just waiting on materials to arrive, then I'll post that. Stay tuned, its definitely going to be something you don't want to miss👍🏼
Feel free to message me if you run into any issues as well. I try to do my best helping people troubleshoot anodizing problems they may be having. If you 100% stick to the tutorial video you shouldn't have any issues though.
Is the fork titanium?
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. No, the fork is 100% stainless steel
Great technology. Is it possible to use this technology for bigger size part
Absolutely. You just need a larger bath to anodize in, and a larger cathode. You can do any size you can fit in the anodizing bath.
Just realized you're comment is on the sponge anodizing video, you can do larger pieces the same way as well though.
I'm obsessed with titanium ano
I must admit, I've been bit by the same bug, lol. I've still got a few video ideas I'd like to do featuring titanium, but I also plan on doing a series on aluminum in the near future. Stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
I have a zt0055 gtc that I have been thinking about what design I want to do on for like 3 days...lol
When you're finished feel free to shoot me some pics, I'd love to see how it came out! My social media is all linked on my UA-cam channel homepage. If you run into any questions, feel free to let me know. I'll do my best to answer them.
For sure thanks! I'm thinking it's a smart move to get a power supply since i think this will be something I really enjoy. I am trying to decide on how much to spend because it kind of seems like the $60 do the same as the $140 ones.
I've thought about getting one as well. It's been a while since I've looked at them though. I forget offhand what the difference is between the 2. I vaguely remember thinking the same thing when I was looking at them. Doesn't one of them go to a little higher voltage or something?
bloody genius
👍🏼👊🏼✌🏼
That’s awesome . Thanks so much for sharing . I have a dozen plain titanium knives that would love this . 👍👍
No joke I had whink rust stain remover in my mouth it took a layer of skin from my mouth . Someone put some in a airplane vodka bottle and put it back with my other alcohol . Luckily I was just holding in my mouth for a toothache and not to drink, wouldn't have been good..
Holy shit, that sounds absolutely TERRIBLE! How long ago? Did they do it intentionally?? Have you seen a doctor for it? Sorry for all the questions, I've just never heard of something like that happening. Not to worry you any more that you already have, but the reason for my concern is that the active ingredient (hydrofluoric acid) can penetrate the skin, numb the nerves, and can actually start to decalcify bone. That's my main concern with you having it in your mouth around your teeth.
@@ApollosRings . It's been about 3 months ago I'm not sure if they did it on purposes . No Dr...
So the Fork was just for Good Luck?!? LoL
At this point, yeah!🤣 That was what I first started using for a cathode years back, and I just kept with it.
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