On the aluminum list posted I stated T-5 for hinge and horns. Wicks and ACS
does not carry them. My father gave me a name of a supplier.( can't locate
name at this time) I called and spoke to him. He does not have T5. OK what to
do? MARK, what did you use if you did not find T5. I will need
Steven Phillabaum wrote:
> On the aluminum list posted I stated T-5 for hinge and horns. Wicks and
ACS does not carry them. My father gave me a name of a supplier.( can't
locate name at this time) I called and spoke to him. He does not have T5.
OK what to do? MARK, what did you use if you did n
Question for the group. What about marine grade aluminum? I have a friend in
the aluminum boat building business. I can get virtually any
size/configuration metal from him. Is it acceptable? How is T-5 or T-6
different? Are we just talking thicknesses? Some kind of core inner strength?
Ra
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Ray Fuenzalida
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 2:26 PM
To: KRnet
Subject:Re: KR> T5 aluminum
Question for the group. What about marine grade aluminum? I have a friend
Sid Wood wrote:
> The Aircraft Spruce & Specialty catalog has three pages of definitions and
characteristics for aluminum alloy. More than you will ever need to know
for building a KR
Aircraft. If all else fails, read the directions (in the plans).<<
The Aircraft Spruce catalog makes very littl
"books about T5"
The A & P General textbook by Jeppesen, that I used as an A & P instructor
has the following to say about T5 and T6
"T5 Artificially aged after an elevated temperature, rapid -cool fabrication
process such as extrusion or casting."
"T6 Solution-heat-treated, followed by artificial
rom: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Ray Fuenzalida
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 2:26 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> T5 aluminum
Question for the group. What about marine grade aluminum? I have a friend
in the aluminum boat building business. I can get
Steven
I have found that T6 is easier to get then T5.
I have found that even some places that build aluminum products will have
in stock.
Phil Matheson
mathe...@dodo.com.au
VH-PKR ( reserved)
61 3 58833588
See our VW Engines and Home built web page at
http://www.vw-engines.com/
www.homebuilt-avi
6061-T5 and 6061-T6 aluminum sections are manufactured and certified to
the same strength specifications. The only differences is a slight variation
on the tempering process.
Bottom line is that you can use either one for you KR, they are of equal
strength.
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