Hobbyists & Industry luminaries alike learn on every visit
(we earn from 'affiliate link' purchases)

Curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

  The authoritative public forum
  for Metal Finishing 1989-2025

-----

Discoloration in anodizing 606-T6 plate welded over with 5356

December 15, 2009

Hello
I am a fabricator in Greenport, NY and I have been working on samples for a chair. I made some samples to be anodized and they came back with the welds showing. I researched first and was told that if I was using 6061-t6 base material, that 5356 filler would be correct to use. My other situation is that I made samples with a 2024 machine screw threading a joint and then welded over with 5356 and ground down.

Is there any other filler metal I can use to hide the welds after anodizing, or is this as good as it gets?

Thanks for your time

Kristian Iglesias
Fabricator, designer - Greenport, New York

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: