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Jon Elson Jon Elson is offline
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Default question on bending .040 aluminum on a brake

Jim Wilkins wrote:

5052 bends better.


And 2024 is a royal pain, even if you anneal it, it will still
break sometimes. I prefer 3003 and 5052 for jobs that need
bending. But, these alloys are a lot softer than 6061, so that
can be a problem.

Jon