so i have been preparing for this weekend to attempt to andodize the large base plate. .... i failed. it did in places turn gold/yellow/orange. whatever that base uncollored anodize finish is on aluminum. but it did not cover it all. 2 hours and extremely degreesed didnt cut it. right now i plan to paint the base plate black insted of anodize id. but i have saved the electolite for learning on another date. that said the base plate is polished up alot more than it was and should take paint better now after the acid bath.
next thing i want to do is a pull cord handle. i want to cross drill half way through and then from the end dill through to that hole and tap to a set screw i will actually drill through the end and ream enough to put a piece of small drill rod through to tie the rope onto and then partially drill and tap that same end to put in a allen head screw into to keep that rod in place. that way i wont have to cross drill all the way through and can have a hidden hole on the rope side. guess if it works ill have to post a pic to show what im talking about