Here's all my "alloy" bits
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Here's all my "alloy" bits
I thought I'd show everyone the "alloy" bits and pieces that I have so far. I know I dont have as much "alloy" as some people but I aim to purchase more "alloy" in the near future.
here is a definition of Aluminium I found when I googled
"The pure metal is soft, but it becomes strong and hard when alloyed."
I don't know about some others here but my "alloy" is both hard and strong.
here is a definition of Aluminium I found when I googled
aluminum (É™lÅ«'mÄ*nÉ™m) , called in British countries aluminium (ăl'yÅ«mÄ*n'Ä“É™m) , metallic chemical element; symbol Al; at. no. 13; at. wt. 26.98154; m.p. 660.37°C; b.p. 2,467°C; sp. gr. 2.6989 at 20°C; valence +3.
Aluminum is a silver-white metal with a face-centered cubic crystalline structure. It is a member of group IIIa of the periodic table. It is ductile, malleable, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. The pure metal is soft, but it becomes strong and hard when alloyed. Although less conductive than copper wire of the same diameter, aluminum wire is often used for high-tension power transmission because it is lighter and cheaper. Although it is chemically very reactive, aluminum resists corrosion by the formation of a self-protecting oxide coating. It is rapidly attacked by alkalies (such as lye) and by hydrochloric acid.
Aluminum is a silver-white metal with a face-centered cubic crystalline structure. It is a member of group IIIa of the periodic table. It is ductile, malleable, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. The pure metal is soft, but it becomes strong and hard when alloyed. Although less conductive than copper wire of the same diameter, aluminum wire is often used for high-tension power transmission because it is lighter and cheaper. Although it is chemically very reactive, aluminum resists corrosion by the formation of a self-protecting oxide coating. It is rapidly attacked by alkalies (such as lye) and by hydrochloric acid.
I don't know about some others here but my "alloy" is both hard and strong.
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
I Think the Krikke parts are offerend in chrome/blue and red. Very nice to have the selection to choose. I have the Elcon and I've changed my rear arms to KP Designs. They have a set toe in so they are solid arms, more adjustment points and the assembly lifts your diff up also so you clear the borrom of the chassis similar to the Leopard race design.
http://www.kp-designs.co.uk/images/rear%20wish.jpg
http://www.kp-designs.co.uk/images/rear%20wish.jpg
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
The base metal is aluminum, and it is alloyed with small amounts of other materials. Calling it "alloy" could mean it is an alloy of any 2 metals. Its an "aluminum alloy".
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You getting on here after less than 1 month as a member and acting like you are the all knowing metal god and saying we are all dumb asses for saying alloy even though everyone knows what it means, is BS. Go join a metal nerd forum you jackass. ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY
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So the length of time I have been a member on this site dictates how much I know about metallurgy, and RC? Give me a freaking break. I am just trying to teach you guys the proper terms so that someone doesnt come on this site and read "alloy suspension arms" and think they are getting zinc-copper alloy (brass) arms painted silver. Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard. End of story.
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You getting on here after less than 1 month as a member and acting like you are the all knowing metal god and saying we are all dumb asses for saying alloy even though everyone knows what it means, is BS. Go join a metal nerd forum you jackass. ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY ALLOY
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Funniest comment I have read for a long time. brass wishbones Ha Ha Ha
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I don't really care what a pedantic, precious kid thinks. I will continue to call my alloy pieces just that and if it twists you up so much mabe you should find some other forum to annoy.
I am just trying to teach you guys the proper terms so that someone doesnt come on this site and read "alloy suspension arms" and think they are getting zinc-copper alloy (brass) arms painted silver
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Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard
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If there were any other people that knew anything about metallurgy on this forum they would be saying the same thing, but it seems that everyone on this forum is dumb, and stubborn, so Im not going to try to tell you the proper terminology anymore, as you are too dumb and stubbron to care. Keep on using your zinc/copper, or steel/magnesium/molybdenum/tugsten, or aluminum/copper/titanium/zinc "alloy" arms.
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
Fg calls all their stuff alloy but some are cnc'ed and some are stamped. When you own a large scale you get to know who makes what and when someone mentions alloy we know what they mean.
What do you guys think about having aluminum arms coated with carbon fibre. That would cost some coin wouldn't it. Bottom line is that we all drive these beauties and fix what breaks. It always comes down to money and how much you are willing to spend.
What do you guys think about having aluminum arms coated with carbon fibre. That would cost some coin wouldn't it. Bottom line is that we all drive these beauties and fix what breaks. It always comes down to money and how much you are willing to spend.
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
CNC milling and stamping have nothing to do with the alloying elements. CNC milling is a process of machining intricate parts to exact specs, stamping is used for stamping flat parts out of aluminum alloy. The aluminum starts out in billet or sheet form with the alloying elements already mixed into it to form an alloy before the machining process even begins.
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it seems that everyone on this forum is dumb, and stubborn, so Im not going to try to tell you the proper terminology anymore, as you are too dumb and stubbron to care.
Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard
it seems that everyone on this forum is dumb, and stubborn, so Im not going to try to tell you the proper terminology anymore, as you are too dumb and stubbron to care.
Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard
People here are not dumb and who are you to judge anyone?
You need to pick your battles in life carefully there are alot more important things in life than jumping down peoples throats for using a slang word to discribe a upgrade.......... we all know what we are refering to when we use the slang " alloy"
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
Call it "Alloy" like the rest of us and we can be friends, keep correcting and you can go play with yourself.
Funny thing is the Ebay ad that started all this called it Alloy yet you didn't email him to correct his vocabulary but yet you come on here pushing your weight around?? If your really interested in correcting the terminology do it at the source.
Funny thing is the Ebay ad that started all this called it Alloy yet you didn't email him to correct his vocabulary but yet you come on here pushing your weight around?? If your really interested in correcting the terminology do it at the source.
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I will not call it alloy as it is the improper terminology, I will call it aluminum alloy. You guys can call it whatever you want, call it alloy, be wrong, I dont care anymore. Yes it is the wrong terminology and can cause confusion, but you obviously dont want to be corrected. The reason I mentioned it on here is because I havent seen one thread where someone mentioned the word "aluminum" or "aluminum alloy" its alloy this, alloy that and it gets annoying to go through threads reading improper terminology.
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
Canadian_RC, you are correct. I don´t like either the use of "alloy" instead of aluminium alloy. But I understand what people mean when they do...
The thing is, you can´t go around calling people retards and expect them to change their behaviour. To most this is a rather insignificant issue, and nothing to get all rowdy about.
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The thing is, you can´t go around calling people retards and expect them to change their behaviour. To most this is a rather insignificant issue, and nothing to get all rowdy about.
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So the length of time I have been a member on this site dictates how much I know about metallurgy, and RC? Give me a freaking break. I am just trying to teach you guys the proper terms so that someone doesnt come on this site and read "alloy suspension arms" and think they are getting zinc-copper alloy (brass) arms painted silver. Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard. End of story.
So the length of time I have been a member on this site dictates how much I know about metallurgy, and RC? Give me a freaking break. I am just trying to teach you guys the proper terms so that someone doesnt come on this site and read "alloy suspension arms" and think they are getting zinc-copper alloy (brass) arms painted silver. Anyone who reads this post and continues to refer to aluminum alloy as "alloy" is a retard. End of story.
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So the brass alloy rear a-arms I bought from Elcon are gonna break??? That is why Igot'em in the first place to prevent breaking the plastic ones. Should I go get some alloy ones like you guys have?? Or are my brass ones ok? Please let me know as I am scared to drive my truck until I know better.
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RE: Here's all my "alloy" bits
Fourwheeler, If you have brass suspension arms I would reccomend buying some T6-6061 aluminum alloy arms. Brass is known to be soft and heavy compared to most aluminum alloys.