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Title: My new Mk1 block blued
Post by: Millingman on April 04, 2023, 09:25:24 PM
My new Mk1 spec block just anodized  and finished working well. Big thanks to Kevg and Drbob. For internals and information. IMG_20230402_143753.jpg
Title: Re: My new Mk1 block blued
Post by: The Robin on April 05, 2023, 03:01:28 PM
Looking good  8)
Title: Re: My new Mk1 block blued
Post by: Dr Bob on April 05, 2023, 03:51:26 PM

It's a credit to you ;)

Bob
Title: Re: My new Mk1 block blued
Post by: Therapidman on April 05, 2023, 08:58:32 PM
Looks really good mate where did you get it anodized
Title: Re: My new Mk1 block anodized.
Post by: Millingman on April 05, 2023, 09:15:33 PM
Did it myself. Did a few practice runs before doing the new block. The aluminium I used was 6082t6, nice to machine but more difficult to anodize due to the high silicon content. It came out as a gun metal finish not black, but I actually prefer it.