What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
10-31-2010, 10:18 PM
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What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
was looking to do a project with this alum, but when i look up sheets to order on mcmastercarr i get confused, is this stuff realy a lower grade than 6061?
i say this mostly because of prices i see
what is the common alum grade used for factory chassie construction?
i say this mostly because of prices i see
what is the common alum grade used for factory chassie construction?
11-11-2010, 07:05 PM
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RE: What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
ORIGINAL: Lorduss
was looking to do a project with this alum, but when i look up sheets to order on mcmastercarr i get confused, is this stuff realy a lower grade than 6061?
i say this mostly because of prices i see
what is the common alum grade used for factory chassie construction?
was looking to do a project with this alum, but when i look up sheets to order on mcmastercarr i get confused, is this stuff realy a lower grade than 6061?
i say this mostly because of prices i see
what is the common alum grade used for factory chassie construction?
11-12-2010, 01:30 PM
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RE: What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
anything plate is likely 6061, and possibly (as stated above) 7075 or another 7k series.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
11-12-2010, 11:44 PM
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RE: What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
Thanks,
Who is better than mcmaster? i know there are alot of hobby metal retailers online
paying for shipping to me is robbery, i use to live near a fantastic metal supply store, but you realy only find those in huge citys, very disapointed i have to even pay for shipping now
Who is better than mcmaster? i know there are alot of hobby metal retailers online
paying for shipping to me is robbery, i use to live near a fantastic metal supply store, but you realy only find those in huge citys, very disapointed i have to even pay for shipping now
11-13-2010, 09:49 AM
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RE: What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
ORIGINAL: AdamHeard
anything plate is likely 6061, and possibly (as stated above) 7075 or another 7k series.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
anything plate is likely 6061, and possibly (as stated above) 7075 or another 7k series.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
11-15-2010, 08:47 PM
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RE: What type of alum is used in chassie of savage, maxx etc
ORIGINAL: ntrain42
Hehe, 6000 series is pretty darn easy to bend, by hand even. 7000 series on the other hand normally will "snap" before it bends.
ORIGINAL: AdamHeard
anything plate is likely 6061, and possibly (as stated above) 7075 or another 7k series.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
anything plate is likely 6061, and possibly (as stated above) 7075 or another 7k series.
Neither of those bend well (especially 7k) at small radii, so the baja and other bent chassis are likely a 5000 series.
7075 is more exppensive, but for a small "scrap" piece which would be enough fora chassis wouldn't be too bad. Check ebay, and any local scrap places as possibe.
