[Scuderia_Turini]

Hello everybody.  If you have a Gaugemaster gear puller/pusher please let me know if it is of metal construction like the Ninco original.  I see them advertised as "Anodised finish" but to my mind that doesn't mean the unit is actually made of metal.

Many thanks, Leo

[OXO cube]

hi Leo 

from an internet search 

''Anodising is an electrochemical process which converts a metal surface into a durable, decorative, and highly corrosion-resistant anodic oxide finish. An electric current passing through the metal part immersed in an electrolyte solution creates the anodic oxide surface.''

Materials that can be anodised include

• Aluminium and its alloys are the most common materials to be anodised.
  
  
• Steel
  
  
• Hafnium
  
  
• Zinc
  
  
• Titanium
  
  
• Magnesium. 
  

therefore it would be a very safe bet to conclude that it is metal 
hope this helps 

Kev

[Kevan]

You can anodise plastic...as long as it's vacuum deposited or flame sprayed with aluminium first

[Scuderia_Turini]

Thanks Kevin and Kevan. The thing is that I already have a Ninco version so a plastic one has no appeal. Was thinking about getting another unit as back-up. Will message Gaugemaster.

Leo

[Scuderia_Turini]

Gaugemaster have confirmed the tool is made from metal. 

Leo

[merkit the grof]

Leo, I have one of  those, it is made of much better material than the Ninco one.


Joel

[Scuderia_Turini]

Thank you Joel, That is very helpful. I am going to get one from Jadlam Racing.

Leo