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bottleworks
Joined: 17 Oct 2004
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Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:58 pm Post subject: Alumnium Grades |
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what is the difference between 6061 T6 Al and 6063 T52?
Is it something I should be concerned about or ? Can I use 6063 T52? |
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Brett
Joined: 19 Aug 2004
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Location: West Frankfort, IL
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:28 am Post subject: |
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6061 is harder and stiffer.
6063 is somewhat bendable.
You could use either with as thick as the aluminum is on that plane. But the 6061 would be a litter better.
If you use 6063 watch for pieces streaching, the bolt holes getting out of round. That kind of stuff. But I doubt it.
I am using 6061 except where I need to bend a piece.
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10kDA
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject: Aluminum grades |
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According to an engineer posting on a rotorcraft site, 6063 is roughly one half as strong as 6061. 6063 is the stuff used for aluminum door frames. I would stick with 6061.
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rockman
Joined: 13 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: aluminum grades |
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| 2024 and 7075 are aircraft grade 6061 is marine grade something to think about and call around like i did!!! |
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