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Actually, a head isn't too hard since the aluminum in it is of a softer grade. The only hard part of doing the head is the sandblasting to get all the annodizing in the nooks and crannies. The Chassis take longer because there are 3 layers of annodizing. The base, color and clear annodizing (hardener). It's more labor intensive because I have to watch the heat transfer so I don't warp it. Arms aren't too hard either. The smaller stuff, such as bulk heads, need to be done on a whole different setup on the buffing machine.
It's something that is learned over years of doing this type of work. I have been doing this for 12 years (since 1994). I think it took me 7 years of being an apprentice to be proficient enough to be a commodity instead of a liability. Now it's like second nature doing it at a buffing machine spinning at almost 5k rpm with a 14"x 4" thick buffing wheel.
It's something that is learned over years of doing this type of work. I have been doing this for 12 years (since 1994). I think it took me 7 years of being an apprentice to be proficient enough to be a commodity instead of a liability. Now it's like second nature doing it at a buffing machine spinning at almost 5k rpm with a 14"x 4" thick buffing wheel.
