HTS-2000 any good?
Is this stuff any good? I want to fabricate some small AL tubes in the
from of a cube? http://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.asp I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? Karl |
HTS-2000 any good?
On May 20, 10:33 am, "
wrote: Is this stuff any good? I want to fabricate some small AL tubes in the from of a cube? http://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.asp I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? Karl And, is it better than the mythical 'alumalloy'? Dave |
HTS-2000 any good?
On May 20, 10:33*am, "
wrote: Is this stuff any good? I want to fabricate some small AL tubes in the from of a cube? http://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.asp I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? Karl Decorative or structural? |
HTS-2000 any good?
|
HTS-2000 any good?
On May 20, 6:54 am, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
wrote: ... I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? If it melts with propane, it almost certainly is zinc based. I've used the hardware store variety and it's useful, but not nearly as good as they say (surprise). This stuff is certainly not $65 a lb (+ shipping) good (I paid $16ish). It's best use is filling stripped/wallowed out holes for re-drilling (& tapping). It's weakest use is under tension. What sort of stress will your cubes be subjected to? Bob Pretty much what I thought. Thanks everyone. Looking it up to post a link. This version says it has stainless steel corners. http://trapezerigging.com/JugglingCube/ Makes sense. I was wondering how the Al would hold up to use. You can see by the price why we'd rather make a couple. Thanks Karl |
HTS-2000 any good?
On May 21, 10:56 am, Trevor Jones wrote:
wrote: On May 20, 6:54 am, Bob Engelhardt wrote: wrote: ... I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? If it melts with propane, it almost certainly is zinc based. I've used the hardware store variety and it's useful, but not nearly as good as they say (surprise). This stuff is certainly not $65 a lb (+ shipping) good (I paid $16ish). It's best use is filling stripped/wallowed out holes for re-drilling (& tapping). It's weakest use is under tension. What sort of stress will your cubes be subjected to? Bob Pretty much what I thought. Thanks everyone. Looking it up to post a link. This version says it has stainless steel corners. http://trapezerigging.com/JugglingCube/ Makes sense. I was wondering how the Al would hold up to use. You can see by the price why we'd rather make a couple. Thanks Karl Find a TIG welding shop that will make the corner blocks for you, or cut and fit, and silver solder the parts yourself. The rest of the cube is overpriced tubing. Work out the attachemnt by whatever means you prefer. Cheers Trevor Jones I can silver solder. Now that I've come across the secret of the corners It should be possible to make it with tools on hand. Just got to find reasonably priced Al tube. Thanks Karl . |
HTS-2000 any good?
wrote:
On May 21, 10:56 am, Trevor Jones wrote: wrote: On May 20, 6:54 am, Bob Engelhardt wrote: wrote: ... I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? If it melts with propane, it almost certainly is zinc based. I've used the hardware store variety and it's useful, but not nearly as good as they say (surprise). This stuff is certainly not $65 a lb (+ shipping) good (I paid $16ish). It's best use is filling stripped/wallowed out holes for re-drilling (& tapping). It's weakest use is under tension. What sort of stress will your cubes be subjected to? Bob Pretty much what I thought. Thanks everyone. Looking it up to post a link. This version says it has stainless steel corners. http://trapezerigging.com/JugglingCube/ Makes sense. I was wondering how the Al would hold up to use. You can see by the price why we'd rather make a couple. Thanks Karl Find a TIG welding shop that will make the corner blocks for you, or cut and fit, and silver solder the parts yourself. The rest of the cube is overpriced tubing. Work out the attachemnt by whatever means you prefer. Cheers Trevor Jones I can silver solder. Now that I've come across the secret of the corners It should be possible to make it with tools on hand. Just got to find reasonably priced Al tube. Thanks Karl . See what you can find for Titanium tubing. There are a lot of Ti. tubes used in the aircraft industry as hydraulic and fuel lines, and you may be able to source some out that have lost their certs. Compared to aluminum, Ti. tube is noticably lighter, and very stiff. Cheers Trevor Jones |
HTS-2000 any good?
On May 22, 2:30 am, Trevor Jones wrote:
wrote: On May 21, 10:56 am, Trevor Jones wrote: wrote: On May 20, 6:54 am, Bob Engelhardt wrote: wrote: ... I'm guessing a zinc alloy, but is it good? If it melts with propane, it almost certainly is zinc based. I've used the hardware store variety and it's useful, but not nearly as good as they say (surprise). This stuff is certainly not $65 a lb (+ shipping) good (I paid $16ish). It's best use is filling stripped/wallowed out holes for re-drilling (& tapping). It's weakest use is under tension. What sort of stress will your cubes be subjected to? Bob Pretty much what I thought. Thanks everyone. Looking it up to post a link. This version says it has stainless steel corners. http://trapezerigging.com/JugglingCube/ Makes sense. I was wondering how the Al would hold up to use. You can see by the price why we'd rather make a couple. Thanks Karl Find a TIG welding shop that will make the corner blocks for you, or cut and fit, and silver solder the parts yourself. The rest of the cube is overpriced tubing. Work out the attachemnt by whatever means you prefer. Cheers Trevor Jones I can silver solder. Now that I've come across the secret of the corners It should be possible to make it with tools on hand. Just got to find reasonably priced Al tube. Thanks Karl . See what you can find for Titanium tubing. There are a lot of Ti. tubes used in the aircraft industry as hydraulic and fuel lines, and you may be able to source some out that have lost their certs. Compared to aluminum, Ti. tube is noticably lighter, and very stiff. Cheers Trevor Jones I hadn't thought of that. I assumed it was out of our price range. Thanks Karl |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:53 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2014 DIYbanter