Advise for Galvanized Steel

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Originally Posted by DELurker

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Remember that steel is as strong as aluminum per pound. To accomplish the same task will require the same weight of either metal.

Not true. Aluminum (as a generalization for FRC, you can find exceptions) has a significantly higher strength to weight than steel. In fact, for shafts/gears, your 7075 aluminum is both lighter and stronger that the common stainless steels places like andymark use. In terms of ultimate yield strength, aluminum is roughly 1/3 the weight and almost twice as strong.