yet an other x-mag that has not been asked, i hope

[big E kingpin]

i know in my micro mag there is a steel insert that the bolt spring sits on, re-inforcement im sure, but when i was asking around about annodizing it, someone told me this was an issue. which i understand. my question is does the x-mag bodies have something like this? i am going to get one, but i want one i can anno myself. im just tring to find out how much work i am really making for myself.
thanks

i was really looking twards a c&c i shoulda been more spacific.

[big E kingpin]

also, can i eventually buy the aluminum valve by itself?

[AGD]

Yes the X-mag has a steel retaining ring that must be removed before ano.

AGD

[ah137]

I was told by proteam that they ano. there bodies all the time with the ring in. But to be sure that the annodizer knows its there so they make sure the electrodes don't hit it.

Later Hills

[Cypres0099]

What might happen if they do leave the ring in there? I didn't know that would be an issue.

[big E kingpin]

wow, thanks tom!
anybody know about the aluminum valves? for sale seperetly?

[puckmaster]

So far, no. In the near future, no. In the distant future, I hope so.

[luke]

Here is a quote from a Anodizing web site..

Note: if the aluminum part has other metal steel parts pressed into it, do not re-anodize the part.
Metals other than aluminum will dissolve away during the anodizing process.

[jeffremiller]

Hey Tom:

How do you remove it?

I'm gonna be reannoing my SFL in a couple weeks.

J_

[ah137]

Originally posted by luke
Here is a quote from a Anodizing we site..

Note: if the aluminum part has other metal steel parts pressed into it, do not re-anodize the part.
Metals other than aluminum will dissolve away during the anodizing process.

I realize this, but thats what they told me?

i am sure there is many varaibles also, such as time and type of metal.

Later Hills

[ah137]

Originally posted by jeffremiller
Hey Tom:

How do you remove it?

I'm gonna be reannoing my SFL in a couple weeks.

J_

Well from what Pro team told me the pound the crap out of them to get them in so I am guessing getting it out is going to be a PAIN.

PS I would alse like to know, as of right now I am going to leave it in and if it melts I will just send it to proteam and have them put another one back in.

Hills

[luke]

(?)

I realize this, but thats what they told me?

Maybe the "anodizer" removes it. (?)

I also read it's good way to remove broken off bolts in aluminum parts.

[jeffremiller]

Maybe the "anodizer" removes it. (?)

That a possibility... but I'd rather he not be beating on my marker.

J_

[big E kingpin]

i wonder if it is possable to get a body with out the ring pressed in, get it annoed and send it back to be pressed. tom? anybody?