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[Ilianh]

Thanks for the information.

Btw do you know any place in mtl that sell blackgate capacitor? I got all my sample from Nation to build my GC and the rectifier but I missing the transformer and more important, the capacitor...

Nope, sorry.

But you can get ELNA Cerafine caps at solen, they are on south shore in St-Hubert.

[MantramAudio]

Originally posted by jonclancy
Hi MantramAudio,

Very, very tasty!! Where did you source the fantastic looking conical feet?

Cheers

Jon

They are $18.00 cheapies from Parts Express! Nice, heavy, chrome over brass.

[MantramAudio]

Originally posted by tiroth
MantramAudio,

How do you deal with fingerprints? I've noticed that the non-anodized aluminum I've worked picks these up very easily. The glossier the finish, the more visible.

I plan on clear coating the finish, and not touching it. If my clear coat doesn't work as planned, I'm just going to oil it with an extra light machine oil, similar to stainless steel cleaner and keep everyone's fingers off of it!

[jonclancy]

I'll remember the supplier when I get round to putting some of my many pending projects together.

Can't rush these things, though..............

Jon

[byteboy]

Anybody have an idea about how to add a "champagne" ("gold") colour finish to aluminium?

Henry.

[MantramAudio]

Originally posted by byteboy
Anybody have an idea about how to add a "champagne" ("gold") colour finish to aluminium?

Henry.

It's a product called alodine. It's used in the aircraft industry extensively as a primer.

[basil]

Try Parts Connexion
http://www.partsconnexion.com/
They are in Ontario and have all kinds of Caps etc....
Excellent service.

I have never had a problem.

[byteboy]

It's a product called alodine. It's used in the aircraft industry extensively as a primer.

Since I am not at all familiar with this product, could you plaese elaborate a little bit on this product?

eg. What kind of product is it, how is it applied, surface preparation, where to buy etc?

Henry.

[MantramAudio]

This does a better job than I could:
http://www.buyhstna.com/docs/235110.pdf

[Dark Shadow]

Originally posted by byteboy
Anybody have an idea about how to add a "champagne" ("gold") colour finish to aluminium?

Henry.

It Alodine or Irridite (both are commercial name for chemical film conversion) or sulfuric anodize with a gold dye. Alodine can be applied easily buy end user but anodize require a more specialized equipment but produce a better finish and protection.

Francois