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aluminum or steel
I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle.
Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? |
aluminum or steel
On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky
wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? You don't want one of those fancy ones with the built-in suspension - they're too expensive .. https://tinyurl.com/jt6przvs John T. |
aluminum or steel
"micky" wrote in message ... I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. There arent just those two alternatives. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Nope. Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Down, boy. |
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aluminum or steel
On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky
wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. |
aluminum or steel
On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
aluminum or steel
On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote:
On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. |
aluminum or steel
On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! |
aluminum or steel
On 5/2/2021 8:00 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
aluminum or steel
On 05/02/2021 07:41 PM, Snag wrote:
OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? Mine aren't. The fittings are bolted to a heavy wall extruded tube. |
aluminum or steel
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 2 May 2021 20:41:28 -0500, Snag
wrote: On 5/2/2021 8:00 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? I think they are flat pieces bent into a circle and welding along the entire length. At least I think I remember seeing a weld line on some of them. I've been reading the thread, in fact all 3 of milne, but just haven't had time to write answers. The eweather is beautiful and I've actually spent time out outdoors. I hope microsoft won't be angry at me. |
aluminum or steel
On Sun, 2 May 2021 20:41:28 -0500, Snag wrote:
On 5/2/2021 8:00 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? Many are. The good ones anyway. The forged part the seat fastens to has to be connected to the tubular post. Some are shrunk / staked - some are bonded - and some are welded. |
aluminum or steel
On Mon, 03 May 2021 00:20:00 -0400, micky
wrote: In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 2 May 2021 20:41:28 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 8:00 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? I think they are flat pieces bent into a circle and welding along the entire length. At least I think I remember seeing a weld line on some of them. I've been reading the thread, in fact all 3 of milne, but just haven't had time to write answers. The eweather is beautiful and I've actually spent time out outdoors. I hope microsoft won't be angry at me. Aluminum posts are extruded or machined from billet not formed and seam welded. Steel posts are generally electrically welded tubing |
aluminum or steel
On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:20:10 AM UTC-4, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 2 May 2021 20:41:28 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 8:00 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 20:36:13 -0400, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 2 May 2021 15:01:01 -0500, Snag wrote: On 5/2/2021 2:47 PM, Clare Snyder wrote: On Sun, 02 May 2021 13:23:54 -0400, micky wrote: I probably need a longer than average seat post for a bicycle. Many are aluminum, or aluminum alloy. Others are steel. Can aluminum alloy be as strong as steel? Man, it's steel. It's what the Pittsburgh Steelers are made of. ** What do you folks know about this? OTOH, look at this one, designed by Leonardo daVinci. https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-Cycles-...MN/ref=sr_1_20 **Or is this a plot to Stop the Steel? Aluminum seat posts are generally in the range of 4 or 5 times thicker than steel - so PLENTY strong particularly if they are made of a good alloy like 7005 or 6061 at T6 hardness. Did you perchance mean to type "7075" aluminum ? No, I meant 7005 which is the predominant alloy in bicycle construction worldwide. Building bicycles or bicycle components from 7075 is pretty fiddicult as MOST of them require welding. Although not IMPOSSIBLE to wels, welding 7075 is NOT something you want to weld for a stressed component like a frame - OR a seatpost!!! OK , I'd never heard of 7005 before you posted that . I did know that 7075 is not easily welded . Are seat posts welded ? I think they are flat pieces bent into a circle and welding along the entire length. At least I think I remember seeing a weld line on some of them. I've been reading the thread, in fact all 3 of milne, but just haven't had time to write answers. The eweather is beautiful and I've actually spent time out outdoors. I hope microsoft won't be angry at me. Its a great idea if the bike manufacturer/distributer knows about your discussion. |
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