beege
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- May 18, 2007
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Sometimes I get a drawing/print for a part that says "aircraft aluminum". How many different types of aluminum go into aircraft? I know 6061 of some temper is used (T6?)
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2024 to whatever heat treat was common years ago. There were also casting alloys.Sometimes I get a drawing/print for a part that says "aircraft aluminum". How many different types of aluminum go into aircraft? I know 6061 of some temper is used (T6?)
Send those back with a "Inadequate Information" and a NO QUOTE. :-)Sometimes I get a drawing/print for a part that says "aircraft aluminum". How many different types of aluminum go into aircraft? I know 6061 of some temper is used (T6?)
Send those back with a "Inadequate Information" and a NO QUOTE. :-)
...lewie...
And even that was what they DIDN'T want RiesThe only time I KNEW I was getting real Aircraft Aluminum was when I bought it from the Boeing Surplus store in Renton.
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