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Re: Aluminum Shifting Dogs?
6061 is a little scary. If you said you wanted to use 7075 or 2024 I might say you'd be okay (maybe!).. but there is a significant strength loss going from say a 1018 mild steel to 6061 aluminum.

How many dogs do you need? Are you having difficulties machining the steel dogs? Or is it some other reason?

If it is an emergency, I might be able to scrounge up some dogs for you to use (you'd need 4, correct?)

Let me know.

Bottomline, 6061 sounds scary.... I could do the math real quick, but the advantages of steel are numerous, much more than its strength alone.
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