Hawg Tech Custom Anodizing 2024
piscicidal reply :
We have just recently started doing some custom anodizing of cosmetic reel parts to match the accents on our handles. We are rolling this out as an additional service to our customers. You can send us your star drag/cast control knob and we will strip/anodize it to match the color of your handle accents. We have done this for several customers and the response has been extremely positive.
For now we are doing this customization as a value-added service for people who buy our handles. But soon, you will be able to buy custom colored accent parts directly from our website. We are in the process of building inventory now and hope to have these parts available for sale by mid February. These are brand new, factory parts which we strip/anodize to match one of our seven standard colors (silver, light gold, dark gold, blue, green, red, orange).
Have a color that you don't see here? We may be able to help you out with that too.
piscicidal reply :
Darren. reply :
Sweet!!!
slonezp reply :
Do you have the ability to anodize larger items like shallow water anchors?
piscicidal reply :
Slonezp,
Sorry...that's too big for my anodizing bath.
Grantman83 reply :
Oh no...this could turn bad for me
Grantman83 reply :
Are we allowed to ask how much? I have several of your handles and would love to match them hp
piscicidal reply :
Grant,
Sure! If you want to send me your parts, the cost is $15 each to strip/anodize.
On the new parts we will be carrying, the approximate part cost will be $40 for star drag and $25 for cast control knob...this is basically the cost of the new parts + shipping/handling/tax (from supplier) + $15.
Jrob78 reply :
That Chronarch/Dobyn's combo looks awesome!
kickerfish1 reply :
Put me in the categorty of satisfied customers with Mike and Robert at Hawgtech. Had them do some drag stars and cast control caps for me. The anodizing went really well and they look outstanding. Great guys to work with!
Smallmouth Hunter reply :
Can you anodize (aluminum) handles?
Tywithay reply :
Can you anodize reel frames and/or sideplates if someone were to break the reel down and send it in?
The parts look very nice, btw.
guitarkid reply :
could you do splatter or splash annos?
-gk
roadwarrior reply :
Several interesting questions here.
shootermcbob reply :
That curado with the gold accents is hot !!!!
So is the Chronarch/Dobyns set up.
xxxblungblung reply :
On 1/24/2014 at 12:17 AM, piscicidal said:
I need this!
piscicidal reply :
Hey guys...I appreciate all the questions. For now, we are just doing the exterior cosmetic parts. We will likely expand the scope of the anodizing in the coming months.
But in the mean time please keep the requests coming. We can and will adjust our plans based on your demand.
piscicidal reply :
xxx,
I have some gold star drags and cast control knobs available. And of course we have the gold handles. Send me a message if you are interested.
On 1/26/2014 at 11:25 PM, xxxblungblung said:I need this!
Smallmouth Hunter reply :
Some other pieces you should consider for the anodizing service are handle nuts and nut retainers. Also, do you think there is a possibility of there being some type of package deal where there is a discount if you send in 2 or more pieces to get anodized? Maybe something like $40 for three pieces (of the same color)?
Grantman83 reply :
Well I just put my first order in. 4 parts on the way lol. I feel like a guinea pig since I bought the swept handles as soon as they were available and now I'm getting these done as soon as they are an option. I will update when I get them...oh man am I excited
piscicidal reply :
aprw1,
Yes, we will consider doing nuts/retainers if they are, in fact, aluminum. Many of those nuts, however, are stainless which we cannot anodize.
piscicidal reply :
Grant, thanks for the order. You're gonna love the parts, I'm sure.
Diggy reply :
That curado looks so gaudy that I must have one!!
guitarkid reply :
I think some reels would look sweet like these.
https://www.google.com/search?q=splash+anno&rlz=1C1SFXN_enUS526US526&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qdflUra6CeeysQSnwoD4CQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ
-gk
Preytorien reply :
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.
Jon G reply :
Im not to familiar with the anodizing process but would some how be possible to anodize the frame?
Smallmouth Hunter reply :
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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 10:14 AM, PSN81 said: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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 10:53 AM, aprw1 said: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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 11:00 AM, Jon G said: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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 10:14 AM, PSN81 said: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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 10:45 AM, Jon G said: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 reply :
On 1/29/2014 at 8:40 PM, piscicidal said: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 reply :
Sorry, only right handed available right now. We are building up inventory, though...
piscicidal reply :
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 reply :
On 2/11/2014 at 10:31 PM, piscicidal said: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.....
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