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Unread 27-01-2006, 02:08
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Re: Type of Aluminum used in kit frame

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Originally Posted by Cory
I believe he was trying to say that whatever series Al his local hardware store carries isn't machineable/weldable, unlike 6061.
Yeah, well, you only say that because it's true. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I imagine that Jeff's local store sells 1100 stock, too. It's almost pure aluminum without the magnesium, copper, silicon, and other fun stuff that makes aluminum useful.
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