Hawg Tech Custom Anodizing

[Jon G]

Im not to familiar with the anodizing process but would some how be possible to anodize the frame? 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I may be wrong, but I believe anodizing is an electrochemical process where basically a metal (which is a cation, or charged positively when ionic) is put into a anodizing bath where some type of liquid which is negatively charged (anion) bonds to the metal's surface.

 

The frame can be anodized as long as it is metal, but the internals will end up being anodized since the whole frame will have to go in the anodizing bath, which might not be good. Not sure though...

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Do you know if you'll be carrying an aftermarket aluminum drag star for the Curado G series?

 

It'd be cool to have a green accent kit, including the drag star. But since it's only plastic, I'd need an aftermarket part.

There is a good chance that any of the star drags from other shimano's would fit since the drive shaft is the same thickness on all shimano reels. A chronarch D or curado E star drag would probably look nice on it..

[Jon G]

I may be wrong, but I believe anodizing is an electrochemical process where basically a metal (which is a cation, or charged positively when ionic) is put into a anodizing bath where some type of liquid which is negatively charged (anion) bonds to the metal's surface.

 

The frame can be anodized as long as it is metal, but the internals will end up being anodized since the whole frame will have to go in the anodizing bath, which might not be good. Not sure though...

I didnt think about the internal part. Darn I thought I would have "solid gold" reels

[Tywithay]

I didnt think about the internal part. Darn I thought I would have "solid gold" reels

You have to disassemble the frame. You cannot anodize all of the internal parts, so you remove them prior to anodizing.

[piscicidal]

Do you know if you'll be carrying an aftermarket aluminum drag star for the Curado G series?

 

It'd be cool to have a green accent kit, including the drag star. But since it's only plastic, I'd need an aftermarket part.

 

PSN81,

 

aprw1 is correct, the star drag from a Curado E series will fit on the Curado G.  I actually have some Curado E series drag stars/cast control knobs anodized already...I have dark gold, blue, red and green available, right now.  Send me a message at support@hawgtech.com if you would like to purchase one.

 

Thanks,

Mike

[piscicidal]

Im not to familiar with the anodizing process but would some how be possible to anodize the frame? 

 

Jon G, On reels with an aluminum frame it is possible.  I am not offering this service right now, though.  The anodizing process does create very small dimensional changes in the part and I am not comfortable doing it on precision items such as frames/spools.  For external cosmetic items (star drag/cast control cap) the tiny dimensional change causes no issues.

 

Thanks,

Mike

[Smallmouth Hunter]

PSN81,

 

aprw1 is correct, the star drag from a Curado E series will fit on the Curado G.  I actually have some Curado E series drag stars/cast control knobs anodized already...I have dark gold, blue, red and green available, right now.  Send me a message at support@hawgtech.com if you would like to purchase one.

 

Thanks,

Mike

Do you have a drag star for any lefty curado already available?

[piscicidal]

Sorry, only right handed available right now.  We are building up inventory, though...

[piscicidal]

A few Shimano Chronarchs with custom anodizing (thanks Captain Shane!). 

 

We have six stock colors that we currently carry and are introducing a seventh very shortly (violet).

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=627932590575980&set=a.400118190024089.76626.400113070024601&type=1&theater

[Maico1]

A few Shimano Chronarchs with custom anodizing (thanks Captain Shane!). 

 

We have six stock colors that we currently carry and are introducing a seventh very shortly (violet).

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=627932590575980&set=a.400118190024089.76626.400113070024601&type=1&theater

Mike,

That is looking Reeel sweet.....