Kit Frame Material

[matthewdenny]

Does anyone know what the kit frame (AM14U) is made of? It looks like aluminum of some sort, but what series? We are considering welding to it, and some info would be a help.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by matthewdenny

Does anyone know what the kit frame (AM14U) is made of? It looks like aluminum of some sort, but what series? We are considering welding to it, and some info would be a help.

This is a good question.

The side plates are 5052 Aluminum. The Cross Brace and Churro are 6005A Aluminum.

Here is a link to the pages for the AM14U parts.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

[matthewdenny]

Thanks!

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

The Cross Brace and Churro are 6005A Aluminum.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

The fact that you call it a Churro Tube just made my day. Thank Andy!

[DDSLoan96]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

The fact that you call it a Churro Tube just made my day. Thank Andy!

What else would they call it, they look like churros therefore they are churro tubes

[ksafin]

Originally Posted by DDSLoan96

What else would they call it, they look like churros therefore they are churro tubes

If I remember correctly they used to be called Hex Tubes or something on the AndyMark site; I'm hearing Churro Tube for the first time this year.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

This is a good question.

The side plates are 5052 Aluminum. The Cross Brace and Churro are 6005A Aluminum.

Here is a link to the pages for the AM14U parts.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

Andy, your website still lists the Churro as 6063, did you change them or were they always 6005A?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

Andy, your website still lists the Churro as 6063, did you change them or were they always 6005A?

Allen,

Good question and excellent catch. The website is wrong, and the correct alloy for these churros is 6005A. The website is now correct.

Sincerely,
Andy