Poll: anodize color for aluminum Vectrex joystick shafts

[jasonbar]

I'm satisfied with others' feedback & my own inspection of the replacement joystick shafts that I had machined.

I'm going to start selling the stainless steel shafts shortly.

To differentiate the aluminum shafts from the stainless steel shafts & for some fun bling, I'm planning on getting the aluminum shafts anodized.


POLL: what color would you like for an aluminum joystick shaft? Note that "clear" is an option, retaining the natural aluminum color (but that's boring).


I'll do 1 color for my first batch of 48. Depending on how this venture plays out, I'll plan on choosing a different color for the 2nd run.

If you missed my other thread, here are some pics:
www.dropbox.com/sh/4ckhnwwxy2keajq/AACQKpVUY8Ywt1Bo3OqB5RHaa?dl=0

Thanks,
-Jason

[VECTREXER]

Jun 25, 2020 14:10:49 GMT -5 jasonbar said:

I'm satisfied with others' feedback & my own inspection of the replacement joystick shafts that I had machined.

I'm going to start selling the stainless steel shafts shortly.

To differentiate the aluminum shafts from the stainless steel shafts & for some fun bling, I'm planning on getting the aluminum shafts anodized.


POLL: what color would you like for an aluminum joystick shaft? Note that "clear" is an option, retaining the natural aluminum color (but that's boring).


I'll do 1 color for my first batch of 48. Depending on how this venture plays out, I'll plan on choosing a different color for the 2nd run.

If you missed my other thread, here are some pics:
www.dropbox.com/sh/4ckhnwwxy2keajq/AACQKpVUY8Ywt1Bo3OqB5RHaa?dl=0

Thanks,
-Jason

• Gray. With a polished finished applied before to allow for the gray to be as shiny as possible. And maybe after too as a clear coat or another light polish without removing the oxide. The goal is to match the case color but still be shiny.
• Red. Shiny Red if possible. But red.
• Blue. Same Shade as the MB Euro Vectrex Blue. Or close enough.
• Orange.
• Yellow.
• Light Gold or Dark Gold.

[VectorX]

Jun 25, 2020 15:40:02 GMT -5 VECTREXER said:

• Blue. Same Shade as the MB Euro Vectrex Blue. Or close enough.

Ah, good thought.

[jasonbar]

Red on sale now. See my other thread. Buy out my inventory & I'll make blue next. :]

www.dropbox.com/s/us8223fpqeghhpk/a01.jpg?dl=0