x-valve ano question

[rawbutter]

This is probably a stupid question, but I can anodize the x-valve regulator nut without a problem, right? I know anodizing the whole valve is problematic because of the difficulty of removing the z pin. But the x-valve regulator nut is just plain aluminum. It should be fine.

In case you're wondering, I'm thinking about doing a custom accent kit by anodizing just the regulator nut, the feedneck collar, the detent, and maybe the grip screws.

[superman]

The xvalve adjuster is stainless not aluminum.
The z pin is not as difficult as most just mask it. It is the tolerance between the regulator and the halves as well as well as the on/off tolerances.


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[rawbutter]

Okay. Good to know. Thanks.

[tunaman5]

The reannodizing process fails when the valve halves are left in the stripper too long, and the threads on the 2 halves become smaller causing the halves to come together too much. Then the z lock pin and or the field strip screw wont go in unless you rotate the halves open a bit...causing a permanent leak. You can remove the pin and get it to work sometimes.

[rawbutter]

Yeah, I'm not planning to do the whole valve. It's already a reverse valve. Don't need it to be even more special.