Re: ATM Finishing a Hastings Tube???

["Richard Ozer" <rozer@ois-online.com>]

I washed the tube and then used metal etch to prep the surface.  I had the
tube powder coated and then used flat black primer on the inside, then a
layer of American Accents (faux granite texture paint) and then a layer of
flat black paint.  It has held up for four years now with occasional need
for touchups.

RO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbunn" <pbunn@patbunn.com>
To: "atmlist" <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:27 AM
Subject: ATM Finishing a Hastings Tube???


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> I am building a small 5" scope using a Hastings 7" aluminum tube.  I am
> contemplating sanding it with 320 grit inside and out and etching it in a
> Lye solutionj. Has anyone tried this. I have done it with aluminum
> electronic chassis and panels and it worked OK.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Pat Bunn
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