Hosh Tokolosh/rhino V1 For Review.

[TylerD]

Remember that the Reo sides are 3mm all round.
If you are not happy with the sizes, I can increase them to 3mm.
That is why I wanted a 3d model, so we can work from it.
The 3d model is in no way the final product!

 

[johan]

@TylerD , 2mm thickness on such short spans are quite strong. I don't see the need to increase it at all. What is imperative is to anodize the Alumina on production runs. Maybe someone with more experience on Alumina structural properties can provide more/better comments.

 

[Andre]

Take it where it comes from, I will definitely get a true professional opinion this weekend.

Thank you. As you see, some additional info now supplied in this thread. Looking forward to that opinion.

 

[Andre]

Tumble is laymen's term for bead or sand blasting to give it a mat finish, it does not contribute to the hardness or protection of the natural / raw Alumina. The only way to protect is either powder coating, spray painting or anodizing.

I have a raw tumbled Reo and it has no "ugly oxidation spots and scratches"?

 

[TylerD]

@TylerD , 2mm thickness on such short spans are quite strong. I don't see the need to increase it at all. What is imperative is to anodize the Alumina on production runs. Maybe someone with more experience on Alumina structural properties can provide more/better comments.

Jip, that's how I felt @johanct , but I am not a metallurgic engineer. So any input will be appreciated.
I will also ask the mechanical engineers at my work.

 

[johan]

@Matthee you keep your stuff clean and look after it, the average person out there do weird things, don't look after their stuff and is quick to give a product a bad name. I think your "tumbled" Reo is in some way surface treated.

 

[Andre]

Whatever we decide, the Rhino must feel and be as solid as anything. Imo that is not negotiable.

 

[TylerD]

Will we only anodize in natural color or other colors?
Will a colored anodizing hold, or scratch etc?
A lot of options when we anodize in colors...

 

[johan]

I fully agree @Matthee , there is no place for any compromise whatsoever if you want to put the best product out in the market.

 

[johan]

Will we only anodize in natural color or other colors?
Will a colored anodizing hold, or scratch etc?
A lot of options when we anodize in colors...
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Colour anodizing is exactly the same as natural anodizing, and as the natural doesn't come off, so will the colour not come off.

 

[johan]

The only 2 ways to remove anodizing are: 1. Caustic soda bath & 2. grinding (which will diminish a grinding stone quickly).

 

[TylerD]

Colour anodizing is exactly the same as natural anodizing, and as the natural doesn't come off, so will the colour not come off.

Awesome!

 

[devdev]

Would a powder coated mod not handle drops and scratches better?

 

[johan]

Would a powder coated mod not handle drops and scratches better?

Both methods do have pro's and cons - If you really want to make it durable spray painting stuff like Plasti Dip is the answer, but it won't give it the same "expensive" good looking feel than anodizing. To see more about Plasti Dip: http://www.plastidipsa.co.za/

 

[Silver]

Amazing conversations here - way out of my field.
But so happy there are people with knowledge in this space.

I agree, this thing has to be durable and tough - like a Rhino

 

[JakesSA]

Looking good. How will the half round front part and side cover attach to the main body? Apologies if this was already discussed and I missed it ..

 

[TylerD]

Looking good. How will the half round front part and side cover attach to the main body? Apologies if this was already discussed and I missed it ..

The side will slide in like the REo and the front part will be held with small magnets like the Reo top.

 

[ET]

and no one should stress about magnets, they make them darn good these days

 

[Rowan Francis]

The question of powder coating came up , i have had plenty experience with powder coating and aluminuim , my dad worked for hullets /ali industries for 25+ years , we were one of the many test families for power coated pots and pans and all sorts of other things , my dad still has his running boards on his isuzu pickup that were powder coated blue . if you really want a hard wearing coating you should look at powder coating and for colours the range is endless .

 

[johan]

Especially if Nd2Fe14B also called Neodynium, magnets are used - amazing magnetic material. I think that's the type, considering the size to power ratio @denizenx illustrated above.

 

[johan]

Especially if Nd2Fe14B also called Neodynium, magnets are used - amazing magnetic material. I think that's the type, considering the size to power ratio @denizenx illustrated above.

 

[TylerD]

Especially if Nd2Fe14B also called Neodynium, magnets are used - amazing magnetic material. I think that's the type, considering the size to power ratio @denizenx illustrated above.

Ok , so where do one source them?

 

[TylerD]

Ok, nevermind.
Have already asked them for a quote.

http://magnets4u.co.za/products/rareearth.html

 

[devdev]

Fasttech do magnets as well - although they may only be the rare-earth desk toy type ones

 

[Rex_Bael]

You can also check with hobby shops, rare earth magnets are extremely popular with table top wargamers.