They would be cast from 356 then machined. Steel would probably be fine too. Either way we would need to have them cast or laser cut. They both would need an additional process for either machining or welding.
Steve Glover Sent from my electronic leash. > On Sep 10, 2015, at 15:52, Flesner via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > >> >> >> Since material for aileron bell cranks is getting more difficult to find I >> am considering having them cast is a single piece like many of certified >> aircraft have. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Can they be made using a light weight, more readily available, steel? Seems > to me the forces / stress on these bell cranks is extremely small. In my > limited exposure I don't ever recall seeing a "cast aluminum" bell crank but > I have seen steel. > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
