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I am trying to find my way around all the postings etc. It will take a while for an old man, that does not have even a Cell Phone
Ziggy.
Boring, boring, boring. 8 holes 25.400 dia x 50.000 deep in CRS.....
I've been in the anodizing & plating industries for decades starting at Pratt & Whitney in '79 to Canadian Marconi (BAE Systems now) to QPL for Canadian Space Agency. www.s7b.ca for info & colors in house since there is still a shortage for Dyes too. www.vanisleanodizing.com
Hi, I'm setting up a small Anodizing line for some custom Aluminum finishing services. I'm on Vancouver Island but still looking for a shop for it, but I have a dozen colors and Alodine aka Chem-film also. All of my services are REACH & RoHs compliant just like the EU rules no heavy metals or Cancer causing materials.
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