So I was wondering how to make my Army H-Frame lig

[mark norval]

So I was wondering how to make my Army H-Frame lighter and up came the idea of building a new one from aluminium and that is how it started.
I had some ali pipe and the building started, it took me about an hour to bend all the parts and another hour to weld it. I took it in for anodizing and now she is 90% complete, just need to fit my box and then she is done. It weighs nothing, if 1KG it would be allot.
My cost, R150 for anodizing.

Front

 

[mark norval]

back

 

[mark norval]

side

 

[mark norval]

Utility bag added to store phone, keys, smokes. water proof so it stays dry.

 

[mark norval]

bag open.

 

[mustbite]

Hey Mark that frame looks great where did you get the anodizing done i am thinking of going lighter too i have the old steel H frame and it is rusted bad.

 

[TiCK]

I'm adding mana, just because it looks so absolutely AWESOME!
My brother tells me he wants it now!!

 

[Vades]

Looks good!

 

[DL]

That looks awesome Mark, can they do different colours?

 

[mark norval]

All type of colors from pink, purple, gold, silver, red, green, black and the list goes on and on...

Done it at Zanco when I see you I will let you know were it is.

Guys, you can take any aluminium frame to an anodizing place and they will do it for you, it protects the ali and looks good.
Just a note, if it is pipe frame make sure all holes are closed or well open.

If the acid gets trapped in the tube and the dye is added the acid sometimes escapes and lifts the dye making marks. This does not effect the anodizing but only the color.

 

[On Dad]

mark norval wrote:

All type of colors from pink, purple, gold, silver, red, green, black and the list goes on and on...

Done it at Zanco when I see you I will let you know were it is.

Guys, you can take any aluminium frame to an anodizing place and they will do it for you, it protects the ali and looks good.
Just a note, if it is pipe frame make sure all holes are closed or well open.

If the acid gets trapped in the tube and the dye is added the acid sometimes escapes and lifts the dye making marks. This does not effect the anodizing but only the color.

Katonkel will take a pink one - just match the goodie bag too Mark :spite

 

[On Dad]

mark norval wrote:

So I was wondering how to make my Army H-Frame lighter and up came the idea of building a new one from aluminium and that is how it started.
I had some ali pipe and the building started, it took me about an hour to bend all the parts and another hour to weld it. I took it in for anodizing and now she is 90% complete, just need to fit my box and then she is done. It weighs nothing, if 1KG it would be allot.
My cost, R150 for anodizing.

Front

Mark - nou het jy plek vir meer sinkers !!!!!

 

[Katonkel Tom]

On Dad wrote:

mark norval wrote:

All type of colors from pink, purple, gold, silver, red, green, black and the list goes on and on...

Done it at Zanco when I see you I will let you know were it is.

Guys, you can take any aluminium frame to an anodizing place and they will do it for you, it protects the ali and looks good.
Just a note, if it is pipe frame make sure all holes are closed or well open.

If the acid gets trapped in the tube and the dye is added the acid sometimes escapes and lifts the dye making marks. This does not effect the anodizing but only the color.

Katonkel will take a pink one - just match the goodie bag too Mark :spite

On Dad, i wouldnt want to copy your colour!!!

 

[Mango]

Nice werk Mark

Het gister aand geleer hoe om ali te smelt maar dink jou welding opsie is nog beter vingers is seer

 

[mark norval]

Final product

 

[mark norval]

front

 

[mark norval]

With 18L chiller.

 

[mustbite]

Looks great mark so when will mine be finished:lol:1

 

[Dave Batista]

Lekka H-Frame Mark, it feels nice to do things yourself and you did an amazing job. All I've done to my standard Army frame is put a bigger box on it. I must say thought I can fit allot of stuff on and inside of mine and it still holds up. Take a look at this picture. A flippen heavy load.

 

[On Dad]

Mark - nice job - looks like KT went wild with his stickers again !