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Anodized Boe-Bot Chassis?

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2001-05-17 02:51 in General Discussion
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Original Message
From: "Ken Gracey, Parallax" <kgracey@p...>
To: <stampsinclass@egroups.com>; <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Anodized Boe-Bot Chassis?


> Dear Stamper,
>
> Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have the
option
> of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted colors.
>
> If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be anodized
even
> if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra cost to
the
> customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.
>
> We can't decide. Please give us your input.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ken Gracey
> Parallax, Inc.
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

Comments

  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-15 21:07
    Dear Stamper,

    Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have the option
    of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted colors.

    If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be anodized even
    if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra cost to the
    customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.

    We can't decide. Please give us your input.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-15 21:16
    Yes anodized would be cool only if you could choos the color.
    I wouldent want yellow or green for example, but black or blue might be cool.

    > Dear Stamper,
    >
    > Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have the
    > option
    > of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted
    > colors.
    >
    > If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be anodized
    > even
    > if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra cost to
    > the
    > customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.
    >
    > We can't decide. Please give us your input.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > Ken Gracey
    > Parallax, Inc.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-15 21:52
    Hi,

    At 04:16 PM 2001-05-15 -0400, you wrote:
    >Yes anodized would be cool only if you could choos the color.
    >I wouldent want yellow or green for example, but black or blue might be cool.

    Same here. I've got two BOE chassis which are the good 'ol aluminium which
    is fine, but I would love an anodized chassis. But only if I could pick the
    colour. So yes, anodize 'em!

    Mike
    http://rdlab.botic.com/
    ICQ: 17940917
    "No matter how smart we make our devices, we will never
    have to worry that our toaster is making plots against us.
    Unless, of course, it's being run by Microsoft. " -Mark Tilden
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-15 22:53
    I would prefer anodized any color to prevent the mess that comes from
    handling unprotected aluminum, (aluminum oxides).

    Ray McArthur
    Original Message
    From: Ken Gracey, Parallax <kgracey@p...>
    To: <stampsinclass@egroups.com>; <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 4:07 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Anodized Boe-Bot Chassis?


    > Dear Stamper,
    >
    > Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have the
    option
    > of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted colors.
    >
    > If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be anodized
    even
    > if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra cost to
    the
    > customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.
    >
    > We can't decide. Please give us your input.
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-16 02:32
    Yep, dyed anodize always looks nice.

    Don't know what aluminum alloy you're using but some anodize
    better than others. As I remember 6061 and 5056(a very weak Mg/Al
    alloy) anodize well and take the coloring dye real well.

    Seems like the 7000 and 2000 series either don't look very good or
    don't anodize as well or only can be dyed black.

    The aluminum oxide of the anodize will sometimes, actually a lotta
    the time prevents good conduction of electricity, so you might want
    to either mask or spot face areas for ground connections or the like.

    For some background research the anodize mil spec might be useful:
    MIL-A-8625.

    There is another corrosion protection for aluminum called Alodine,
    MIL-C-5541, but don't know if it should be used in the home. Don't
    know for sure if the Alodine itself is toxic, but the tanks for it
    sure are. Its thin and cheap, but conducts electricity well and can
    be dyed too.

    Hope you don't mind my unsolicited .02.


    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Ken Gracey, Parallax" <kgracey@p...> wrote:
    > Dear Stamper,
    >
    > Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have
    the option
    > of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted
    colors.
    >
    > If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be
    anodized even
    > if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra
    cost to the
    > customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.
    >
    > We can't decide. Please give us your input.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > Ken Gracey
    > Parallax, Inc.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-05-17 02:51
    Anodize!

    At 01:07 PM 5/15/01 -0700, you wrote:
    >Dear Stamper,
    >

    >Parallax is ordering some more chassis for our Boe-Bots. We have the option
    >of getting these in plain brushed aluminum or anodized in assorted colors.
    >

    >If you were buying a Boe-Bot, would you want the chassis to be anodized even
    >if you couldn't choose the color? Anodizing would be at no extra cost to the
    >customer. Either style (plain aluminum or anodized) may be painted.
    >

    >We can't decide. Please give us your input.
    >

    >Sincerely,
    >

    >Ken Gracey
    >Parallax, Inc.
    >

    >

    >
    >

    >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    >

    >

    >

    >



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