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Aluminum Options

Perhaps put powder coated covers over the capacitors? There would be no concern about the temperature needed to powder coat the covers.
 
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I've used SSteel "cans" from Ikea and Kitchen Gadget shops to cover/ sleeve Caps and Transformers.
Easy, Cheapish and one doesn't need to muck about with the pore Electrolytic.. which It likely won't like... at all.
 
I'm aware that the leaf needs a clear coat but the leaf also has other options. You could use copper leaf and add a patina to make it green, or liver of sulphur to make it black, polish it back to get copper highlights, then clear coat it.

This is what I did, the goat was a fence wrecker the rest of her made a fine drum.

 
jaymanaa said:
Is there a certain place you could recommend for supplies. I think I want either copper color or black.
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Eastwood in Pottstown, Pa had home powder coat kits, last time I looked,,,

For copper, How about slipping the caps into a piece of copper tube, and polish to your hearts content!!

Regards,
John
 
knockbill said:
For copper, How about slipping the caps into a piece of copper tube, and polish to your hearts content!!

Regards,
John
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The ends would still be aluminum unless he soldered a flat piece of copper to the end of the tube. Then there'd be the solder showing most likely, plus the cutting and shaping the end where it meets the tube.

Jay, is the amp mounting plate already copper? If so, highly polished aluminum might stand out quite nicely as a contrast to the copper. Otherwise, I think that paint will be the easiest to work with if you're trying to match caps, transformer bells, etc.

Here's an idea of how it can look against a gold-toned amp:
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I just polished the originals with the scotchbrite pad trick and then gave a clear lacquer coat.
 
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jheu02 said:
The ends would still be aluminum unless he soldered a flat piece of copper to the end of the tube. Then there'd be the solder showing most likely, plus the cutting and shaping the end where it meets the tube..
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Not necessarily, Only needs one end covered,,, I'd just make a press fit copper plug, doesn't need any solder,,, However, I could solder it and sand it so the solder wouldn't show...

Regards,
John
 
Jay, I think the ticket is some sort of automotive paint for oil caps, and it's probably worth the extra cost to have it done right. That's what Thomas Mayer does and they're truly beautiful.
 
I'm partial to the Hammertone paint myself. I did the top aluminum plate in silver, and the caps and end bells of the transformers in copper.

Glenn
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Since I had one that was plastic covered anyway, I came up with this to make them all look the same. I had decided on satin black paint, but I think this heatshrinck will hold up longer on aluminum.
 

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citing online dictionary.

"Aluminium (or aluminum; see spelling differences) is a chemical element in the boron group with symbol Al and atomic number 13. It is a silvery white, soft, ductile metal. Aluminium is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon), and the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth's solid surface. Aluminium metal is so chemically reactive that native specimens are rare and limited to extreme reducing environments. Instead, it is found combined in over 270 different minerals.[5] The chief ore of aluminium is bauxite.

Aluminium is remarkable for the metal's low density and for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and are important in other areas of transportation and structural materials. The most useful compounds of aluminium, at least on a weight basis, are the oxides and sulfates.

Despite its prevalence in the environment, no known form of life uses aluminium salts metabolically. In keeping with its pervasiveness, aluminium is well tolerated by plants and animals.[6] Owing to their prevalence, potential beneficial (or otherwise) biological roles of aluminium compounds are of continuing interest."

I guess you could pronounce it like you say it. :D
 
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Jay

I paint things for a living. All sorts of things from cars and motorcycles to sets and props for TV and film. If you tell me what you want something to look like ( finish) and durability perameters I can give you pretty much anything you can think of. That being said I have a Maggie 9302 that needs some love. PM me of this might appeal.

Thanks

Eric
 
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