Availability of 6061 2x1x.065W

[AdamHeard]

Would people be interested in buying this for $3.60 per foot ($.30 per inch).

This is real deal, 2x1x.063 6061-T651.

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Would people be interested in buying this for $3.60 per foot ($.30 per inch).

This is real deal, 2x1x.063 6061-T651.

Yes.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

Yes.

All right.

973 will set this up as a fundraiser, and will be ready to start shipping by July 1st. We will likely commit to something along the lines of shipping every two weeks during offseason (or sooner), and a tighter schedule during season.

Shipping would be UPS.

Most convenient would be buying per 20'. So 4x 5' or 2x 8' and a 4' remnant. +/- .125 cut tolerance.

[tim-tim]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

All right.

973 will set this up as a fundraiser, and will be ready to start shipping by July 1st. We will likely commit to something along the lines of shipping every two weeks during offseason (or sooner), and a tighter schedule during season.

Shipping would be UPS.

Most convenient would be buying per 20'. So 4x 5' or 2x 8' and a 4' remnant. +/- .125 cut tolerance.

Adam, count us in for an order or two. Thanks for putting this together.

[AdamHeard]

Might stick to 5' lengths due to shipping costs.

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Might stick to 5' lengths due to shipping costs.

That might actually be a decent size since I'm guessing a lot of teams want to use them on WCD, it would allow a front and back extend the full length (assuming historical rules and that a team would want a 28"x28" robot and their design uses a full length front bar structure).

[bigbeezy]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

That might actually be a decent size since I'm guessing a lot of teams want to use them on WCD, it would allow a front and back extend the full length (assuming historical rules and that a team would want a 28"x28" robot and their design uses a full length front bar structure).

Off topic, but have teams used 0.065" wall for WCD in the past? How did it hold up to defense?

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by bigbeezy

Off topic, but have teams used 0.065" wall for WCD in the past? How did it hold up to defense?

We've used it every season for front/rear rails, and for the siderails on an offseason proto.

If the ends are exposed, they are vulnerable to impact.

Exposed faces can get dinged/dented, but this isn't really an issue (bumpers usually cover this anyway).

Biggest issue is the integration of bearings in the side rail. Traditional bearing blocks don't play nice with 1/16" wall. The clamp on vex/WCP blocks would work great though.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Team 4329 would be interested. I've also sent a note out to the greater STL area teams to see if anyone else wants some. We could serve as the local pickup point for a group buy.

[ezygmont708]

Adam,

You can put Team 708 down for 200 feet, or the equivalent based on the unit length.

Thanks,

Zygmont

[Knufire]

5188 would also be interested, probably in the realm of 100-150 feet. Exact number TBD.

[AdamHeard]

Looks like we can also offer 2x2.063 6061-T651.

To make things easier, I think we'd like to set minimums of 100' per order.

Shipping costs kind of drive towards this.

Thanks all.

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Would people be interested in buying this for $3.60 per foot ($.30 per inch).

This is real deal, 2x1x.063 6061-T651.

The minimum order size I was quoted from a local supplier for this 'specialty' metal was $5000. Given the types of mechanisms and drive trains I saw at our events, I don't know the local teams would want to do that big of a purchase. So if there's a way to get smaller order quantities, then yep - 100%.

[trilogy2826]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Would people be interested in buying this for $3.60 per foot ($.30 per inch).

This is real deal, 2x1x.063 6061-T651.

Depending on shipping, 2826 is good for 128' (assuming 16 @ 8'ea)

We used this as our new "Wonder material" this year, allowing us to do some awesome structures for very little weight.

We pretty much bought this from:

Online metals - Big ripoff. They sourced from Alcoa directly but their finishing (cut to length) and packaging was awful. Literally 13 of the 25 @ 4' I ordered was severely scratched, dented or downright mauled.

Amazon - Small parts substore has it, but they are pretty pricey. I needed 2 quickly and it's hard to beat Prime shipping

McMaster - At 3.25 per ft, it's a bit less expensive than Adam's but it is 6063 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-aluminum-hollow-tubing/=x1bd1h)

Now if you find a source for 2x2x063, please let me know...

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by trilogy2826

Depending on shipping, 2826 is good for 128' (assuming 16 @ 8'ea)

We used this as our new "Wonder material" this year, allowing us to do some awesome structures for very little weight.

We pretty much bought this from:

Online metals - Big ripoff. They sourced from Alcoa directly but their finishing (cut to length) and packaging was awful. Literally 13 of the 25 @ 4' I ordered was severely scratched, dented or downright mauled.

Amazon - Small parts substore has it, but they are pretty pricey. I needed 2 quickly and it's hard to beat Prime shipping

McMaster - At 3.25 per ft, it's a bit less expensive than Adam's but it is 6063 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-aluminum-hollow-tubing/=x1bd1h)

Now if you find a source for 2x2x063, please let me know...

We bought some 2x2x.060 in 6061 a few years back. Super useful, on mobile atm will post link later.