kja.busa Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) I have a pair of billet yokes I want hard anodising, recommendations please for a company that does a good job and is easy to deal with. Can the steering stem be left in, it's aluminium too, or should it be pressed out first? Edited October 24, 2020 by kja.busa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixerboy1 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 The stem should be removed from the bottom yoke. I use a company in Radcliffe, Manchester colour anodising They do a great job but have a minimum charge of £100 the last time I used them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 £100 for anodising? Bloody hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 @4tgpuses a place in basildon in think its 50 quid minimum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4tgp Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Are you sure you want hard ano rather than normal colour anodising? Either way you will have to remove the stem. Any blemishes on the surfaces will be amplified after anodising. Colour anodising will not change any dimensions. Hard anodising will add 0.02mm to each face so threads will become tight if you don't ask them to plug the holes and the lower bearing will be too tight on the stem. https://staranodising.com/ £75 min charge plus vat plus post is normal these days but some will take cash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyJim Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Might be of help I don't know how 'hard' the anodising is to the piece Acorn Plating did for me, but it looks lovely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja.busa Posted October 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 7 hours ago, MonkeyJim said: Might be of help I don't know how 'hard' the anodising is to the piece Acorn Plating did for me, but it looks lovely! I read a thread a while back about anodising, but I can't remember the details, my usual place changed hands a few years back and the last batch I had done was poor. I'll try Acorn I reckon, your item looks a good finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2T Institue Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Cerekote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srad34 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 One of my clients manufactures hard anodised bakeware in the UK.... I might have a word and request some 'quality tests' that won't at all be motorcycle parts 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coombehouse Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 If you want sulphuric acid anodising in either clear or dyed an attractive colour, you can do it yourself for not a lot of money. Google it or try https://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/ Hard anodising doesn't usually come in a range of colours, it's usually bronze coloured or olive AFAIK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydsparts Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I use a company in Livingston called Able Plating. They do all my zinc as well and are excellent. They do normal and harsd anodising in clear, grey and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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