See, the problem with anodizing the entire part is that when I anodize the bonding surface, I reduce the cure strength and increase the bond time with the Loctite urethane retaining compound. The glue doesn't stick to the anodization very well. In reality, it only gets to about 75% of the...
I have a cylindrical assembly that I need to bond together. One side is a thin walled 3AL 2.5V tube, the other side wil be 7075 alloy. I would prefer to anodize the 7075 throughout, but I can have the outer edges masked. My diameter between my slip fit parts is roughly 32mm. My depth is about...
Hi guys,
thanks for the insight. To answer your questions:
Unclesyd-
17-4PH was one of my first thoughts as well. It is expensive, but readily available in plate.
The assembly will be welded with a TIG process, and furthermore, it will be welded using a full purge (so there will be argon...
Hi all,
I'm looking into welding a 4130 heat treated steel tube (Renolds 725) With a 22.2mm O.D., and a 1.0mm wall thicckness (http://www.reynolds-cycle.com/internet/english/prodrange/steel/steel.htm) to a stainless steel plate, about 0.1875 thick. I am going to search for a hard plate, I would...
