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Unread 03-02-2008, 23:37
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Re: pic: 1726 week 4
The Al is for mounting the mechanism on it--it save weight (lots) and is easier to machine than pultrusion. Pultrusion must also be thicker to achieve the same strength as aluminum so it would be unwieldy to mount that way.
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