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Several suppliers used to link 2 smaller Wydale tanks together to double the capacity.
not very strong considering that frames made from 25mm box Aluminium. It would tear apart if ever it had a hard stop or crash
If its made from Aluminum then I would give it a miss tbh.not very strong considering that frames made from 25mm box Aluminium. It would tear apart if ever it had a hard stop or crash
By looking at the thickness of the weld beads its alloy. Stainless is always flush pickled clean or either rainbow colour from the heat of tig weldingIf its made from Aluminum then I would give it a miss tbh.
Why not give X-Line systems a ring and ask them @deannofor more details?
11 minutes ago, Apw1210 said:
Yes its aluminium.. research always pays off
From experience it looks like standard box section. Very dull and oxidised. Aircraft grade reminds slightly shiny. The welding looks like awful. I can do better with my spool gun and murex migIs it normal aluminium or aircraft grade ?.. that’s a lot stronger
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The grade of aluminium will be 6082, most standard box section is. Aircraft grade is 7000 series and is very hard to extrude, so expensive, so tends not to be used in standard applications..From experience it looks like standard box section. Very dull and oxidised. Aircraft grade reminds slightly shiny. The welding looks like awful. I can do better with my spool gun and murex mig
The most commonly used Aircraft grade is T6 (6061 if I remember correctly). I can’t see the relevance in quoting ‘aircraft grade’ as it’s all nonsense. The only real difference is the price as aircraft grade has to be fully traceable back to where it was made, to what standard and what specifications. It’s all the same and it’s all ****!!! I’ve made panels out of T4, T6 and T7. Whatever is the cheapest gets fitted depending on the fluctuating price (as you’ll know @Part Timer). Buying a tank with an aluminium frame wouldn’t put me off, if you’ve seen how it reacts in a crash you’ll see it’s designed to fold and act like a shock absorber, as long as the tank has a lid that will give the water another way to go (Pop off) it would be just as safe as steel (in my opinion). Just check it doesn’t have too much corrosion on it because once that sets in it’s a bugger to stop.The grade of aluminium will be 6082, most standard box section is. Aircraft grade is 7000 series and is very hard to extrude, so expensive, so tends not to be used in standard applications..
I only mentioned aircraft grade as someone else did. Next Wednesday I'm in South Wales visiting the "Plane Reclaimers" to buy their scrap aluminium and that is mainly 7000 series.The most commonly used Aircraft grade is T6 (6061 if I remember correctly). I can’t see the relevance in quoting ‘aircraft grade’ as it’s all nonsense. The only real difference is the price as aircraft grade has to be fully traceable back to where it was made, to what standard and what specifications. It’s all the same and it’s all ****!!! I’ve made panels out of T4, T6 and T7. Whatever is the cheapest gets fitted depending on the fluctuating price (as you’ll know @Part Timer). Buying a tank with an aluminium frame wouldn’t put me off, if you’ve seen how it reacts in a crash you’ll see it’s designed to fold and act like a shock absorber, as long as the tank has a lid that will give the water another way to go (Pop off) it would be just as safe as steel (in my opinion). Just check it doesn’t have too much corrosion on it because once that sets in it’s a bugger to stop.
It was me that mentioned aircraft grade aluminium it is a lot stronger than normal stuff , we used to use it in some applications when I was in the motor trade , and I still have a full set of omnipole gutter poles made of it , heavy by today’s carbon ones .and it feels totally different to normal aluminium just by handling it , it’s also much harder to cut .I only mentioned aircraft grade as someone else did. Next Wednesday I'm in South Wales visiting the "Plane Reclaimers" to buy their scrap aluminium and that is mainly 7000 series.
6061 is very similar to 6082, slightly stronger properties as chromium has been added.
Unusual to get poles extruded out of this grade of aluminium. The old scaffold poles are 6082 but the thinner scaffold towers are made from a 5000 series I believe. If you think the outside skin of an aeroplane is thinner than the cover of a hardback book you will appreciate how hard it has to be.It was me that mentioned aircraft grade aluminium it is a lot stronger than normal stuff , we used to use it in some applications when I was in the motor trade , and I still have a full set of omnipole gutter poles made of it , heavy by today’s carbon ones .and it feels totally different to normal aluminium just by handling it , it’s also much harder to cut .
I meant when people (manufacturer’s) generally mention ‘aircraft grade’ aluminium. Aluminium is Aluminium. And every spec is used and it’s equally as rubbish as the rest. Having worked with it for two decades the only aircraft ‘grade’ aluminium that lasts is anodised!!!I only mentioned aircraft grade as someone else did. Next Wednesday I'm in South Wales visiting the "Plane Reclaimers" to buy their scrap aluminium and that is mainly 7000 series.
6061 is very similar to 6082, slightly stronger properties as chromium has been added.
Aluminium loves oxygen so without a protective coat, paint, anodized etc it will very quickly lose its sheen. One of the biggest uses of aluminium is to de oxidise, remove the oxygen, from steel during production.I meant when people (manufacturer’s) generally mention ‘aircraft grade’ aluminium. Aluminium is Aluminium. And every spec is used and it’s equally as rubbish as the rest. Having worked with it for two decades the only aircraft ‘grade’ aluminium that lasts is anodised!!!