kenster said:SWEEEEET!!!!!! :goodjob: It`s time consuming and sure dose a number on the fingers! When your done it is hard to do this...... :nana: I haven`t been polishing today obviously! :laughing: Just seems more rewarding in the end doing most of it by hand.
Hey, that looks like my camerea???? :huh: A Canon PowerShot A620 by any chance?
BTW, I am about ready to brighten up the outside of on my Ti 27S Cx2 with a mirror polish. :naughty: Lots of Titanium and the ribbed battery tube should be loads of fun by hand. :thinking: NOT! Polishing the ribbed tube will be like polishing quite a few of those tailcaps you just did. :sweat: I`m going for it anyway! :rock:
Tritium said:Have you considered disassembly and tumbling to polish lights. I have quite a few tumblers (vibratory and rotary) that are used for rocks and metal finishing (jewelry). I bet they would greatly reduce the labor involved in producing a mirror finished light.
Thurmond
kenster said:Well, Hey & Howdy There Thurmond! :wave:
Intersting idea but to me, part of the problem with the sanding and poilishing is trying to not round off the sharp edges too much. Any knurling like in the light above would probably really flatten out while tumbling. Every light is different though???? The inside would have to be protected so the threads would not be ruined or the O rings not seal properly afterwards but I suppose it could be a time saver for some pieces.
Ken
Tritium said:The vibratories use a very gentle action so I so I don't think there will be a big problem with erosion of and rounding of sharper edges and threads just a minor radius of those sharper edges and smoothing of the threads. It is done in fine jewelry castings all the time and many other industries as well. There are both Wet and dry processes. I will see what I can do with some Ti pieces I have. I may try my Exolion as well (with Tritium vial attached).
Thurmond
kenster said:Hey, that looks like my camerea???? :huh: A Canon PowerShot A620 by any chance?
BTW, I am about ready to brighten up the outside of on my Ti 27S Cx2 with a mirror polish. :naughty: Lots of Titanium and the ribbed battery tube should be loads of fun by hand. :thinking: NOT! Polishing the ribbed tube will be like polishing quite a few of those tailcaps you just did. :sweat: I`m going for it anyway! :rock:
will said:Curious - how often do the bare metal lights have to be re-polished. Most metals oxidize over time and get somwhat dull.
Noted, just mentioning some of the stuff that came with my Dremel , yes those are way to low a grit for using on anything but wood. Thanks for the tip.kenster said:Cuso, do me a favor and DON`T use the Dremel sanding drums on your Orb Raw! :eeksign: :thumbsdow Get some extra fine sandpaper PLEASE! :thumbsup: There is great info from different folks on polishing through out this thread.
Ken
Cuso said:Noted, just mentioning some of the stuff that came with my Dremel , yes those are way to low a grit for using on anything but wood. Thanks for the tip.
, BTW is this the kit you have Ken??kenster said:Well, that is a relief. :sweat: I was afraid an Orb raw was in for a Dremel THRASHING! :mecry: :laughing:
Good luck with the polishing!
Cuso said:
Way to go Cuso, good job! The aluminum will show scratches and wear a bit faster than Ti but with a little touch up here and there, it wont be too difficult to keep it looking like that.:thumbsup: