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Old 10-21-2019, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by maxwaterline View Post
Makes sense regarding fully annealed, thanks for that. The problem here in Aus is even getting some 1100 aluminium. I was very kindly informed by a local motor body builder that he uses 5005 H34 half hard. Probably more strength required for a car body than what I’m doing. Will try this if I can’t get some 1100.
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Hi Adrian, 5005 is pretty much all we can get in NZ as well. Some of the long established guys here import their own 1100 (Rod Tempero?) but most of the guys use 5005 and anneal as required. I used it last year to build a Ducati Imola tank (1.6mm) as a beginner and got there in the end. Been suggested that I should have used 2.0mm if the tank was going to be polished. Be interested to see what you are building. Have a cafe racer in the back of my head for when I've finished the BMW race car.
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