Using Aluminum for a Hood

Str8linespeed · 03/08/2018, 04:32 PM

Im building a hood and would like to use some 1"x1" aluminum bar stock to mount my light from. Does anyone foresee and issue using aluminum?

mcgyvr · 03/08/2018, 04:59 PM

None...totally fine

Str8linespeed · 03/08/2018, 05:00 PM

Perfect! Thank you!!!

jgal912 · 03/08/2018, 06:54 PM

Powdercoating would help it from oxidizing

Empty Bottles · 03/09/2018, 11:22 AM

80-20 comes anodized. Depending on what you’re planning and the tooling you have on hand it may be easier to work with.

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03/08/2018, 04:32 PM	#1
Str8linespeed Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oakdale, MN Posts: 461	Using Aluminum for a Hood Im building a hood and would like to use some 1"x1" aluminum bar stock to mount my light from. Does anyone foresee and issue using aluminum?

03/08/2018, 04:59 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	None...totally fine __________________ Who me?

03/09/2018, 11:22 AM	#5
Empty Bottles Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 291	80-20 comes anodized. Depending on what you’re planning and the tooling you have on hand it may be easier to work with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 60" 100 gallon Mixed Reef Currently under reconstruction. Current Tank Info: 100G Reef

03/08/2018, 05:00 PM	#3
Str8linespeed Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oakdale, MN Posts: 461	Perfect! Thank you!!!

03/08/2018, 06:54 PM	#4
jgal912 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 23	Powdercoating would help it from oxidizing