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Old 12th May 2011, 07:56 PM
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Any ideas on spec for the ally to use ?
I would say it's better to use fancy steels like chromo tube than ali
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Old 12th May 2011, 09:26 PM
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You are probably right for technical reasons Mark,but its an interesting concept all the same and I would like to hear from those in the know as regards spec as my "dealer" can supply at a decent price.
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Old 12th May 2011, 10:48 PM
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7020 alloy plate and tube but it doesn't grow on trees like steel does...
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Old 12th May 2011, 11:00 PM
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Someone used to use black pudding and exhaust tubing to make chassis's a few years ago but thankfully they stopped..they even did one based on a spam tin
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Old 12th May 2011, 11:42 PM
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7020 it is then
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Old 13th May 2011, 11:45 AM
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Someone used to use black pudding and exhaust tubing to make chassis's a few years ago but thankfully they stopped..they even did one based on a spam tin
Blimey I don't believe I posted this
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Old 13th May 2011, 10:08 PM
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I do 7020 is aircraft spec and a fortune so forget it
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Old 13th May 2011, 10:45 PM
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I do 7020 is aircraft spec and a fortune so forget it
I did say it doesn't grow on trees.....
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