PACKET RADIO: Aluminum

Steve Wolf, W8IZ @ W8IZ


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MSG # TR SIZE TO FROM @BBS DATE TITLE
15688 BH 2067 ALL KB0DSW ALLBBS 910606 ALUMINUM TYPES FOR AMATEUR USE!

COMMON ALUMINUM TYPES FOR AMATEUR USE!

*ALLOY NUMBERS*

TYPE/CHARACTERISTIC:

  • 2024 GOOD FORMABILITY, HIGH STRENGTH.
  • 5052 EXELLENT SURFACE FINISH, CORROSION RESISTANCE, NORMALLY NOT HEAT TREATABLE FOR HIGH STRENGTH.
  • 6061 GOOD MACHINABILITY, GOOD WELDABILITY, CAN BE BRITTLE AT HIGH TEMPERS.
  • 7075 GOOD FORMABILITY, HIGH STRENGTH.
  • *COMMON TEMPERS*

    TYPE/CHARACTERISTICS:

  • T0 SPECIAL SOFT CONDITION.
  • T3 HARD
  • T6 VERY HARD, POSSIBLY BRITTLE.
  • TXXX THREE DIGIT TEMPERS (USUALLY SPECIALIZED HIGH-STRENGTH HEAT TREATMENT SIMILAR TO T6.)

  • *GENERAL USES*

    TYPE/USE

  • 2024-T3: CHASSIS BOXES, ANTENNAS, ANYTHING THAT WILL BE BENT OR FLEXED A LOT!
  • 7075-T3: 6061-T6 MOUNTING PLATES, WELDED ASSEMBLIES OR MACHINED PARTS.

  • ENJOY! DE KB0DSW...73'S AND HAPPY DX! 

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