ARCTIC HOST feeler! interested? READ

[InfinitusEquitas]

We're just a month away from the 6-month anniversary!

Impressive thread, still going strong

:crackup::crackup::crackup: I'm glad I only saw it already 4 months in

 

[frankwi]

Put me down for one of these, please.

 

[Ra1nfade]

You know how the Arctic looks in the "frozen" photo they often tease? The photo where it has frost on it? We could probably achieve the same thing with sandblasting, using the approach Eud used for DTR's latest build.

That would be a nice looking finish :drool:

 

[Crazyk187]

Well the mini arctic is next right:crackup:

 

[jib77]

Can it be sand blasted then anodized?

 

[rocket689]

Can it be sand blasted then anodized?

I believe that is what pontiac said he was going to do to mimic the finish of the actual arctic.

 

[Ra1nfade]

Maybe I;m not sure sounds like something Pontiac would do.

 

[JaiNobeZ]

You know how the Arctic looks in the "frozen" photo they often tease? The photo where it has frost on it? We could probably achieve the same thing with sandblasting, using the approach Eud used for DTR's latest build.

Eud? You mean Ehg?

Teeheee... "Ehg" is pronounced "egg".
*amused self*

 

[Pontiacg5]

Can it be sand blasted then anodized?

I plan on blasting these with glass beads then anodizing them. I can't sand blast them however, the sand actually sticks in the aluminum and contaminates the anodizing.

Glass beading won't give a texture quite as rough as the arctic but it will be close.

The light on the right was glass beaded, you can't see it but it stripped all of the machining marks out and left a nice uniform finish.

 

[Ra1nfade]

And just to be clear... again... for all the people seeing the last posts and wating one. They going to be anodized ALL BLACK. Correct Pontiac?

 

[Pontiacg5]

And just to be clear... again... for all the people seeing the last posts and wating one. They going to be anodized ALL BLACK. Correct Pontiac?

Yes, I'll be sending these all out to be professionally anodized.

 

[ima firin mah lazor]

you can put me down foe one if the price stays below $100

 

[EpicShinanigans]

Put me on the list! I'll for sure get one.

 

[Krogith]

you can put me down foe one if the price stays below $100

Put me on the list! I'll for sure get one.

You Might already know, but to make sure you guys know this is a HOST Not a full laser. Just so the new ones are clear... We know how they can be allergic to reading...

 

[SOG]

Um... how is this body being crafted out? Is this like using the C&C Machine or something like that?

 

[rocket689]

Read the OP. Pontiac will be using both a CNC live tooling lathe and a CNC 4th axis mill.