Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 4 of 4
Thread: aluminium
-
30th Apr 2012, 01:40 PM #1New Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
- Location
- Melbourne
- Posts
- 7
aluminium
could anyone advise on whether aluminium would have sufficient strength to be used as a tap for threading wood. i know someone who will make me a tap, i just have to source the materials
shippers
-
30th Apr 2012, 02:00 PM #2Member: Blue and white apron brigade
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Perth
- Posts
- 7,183
Short answer is no.
There are many many alloys of ally and while some of them might be suitable most will not hold an edge for long enough to warrant the time and effort involved even in softwoods. Brass is slightly better but just about and ferrous material will be better
-
30th Apr 2012, 02:17 PM #3New Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
- Location
- Melbourne
- Posts
- 7
thanks Bob.
the taps to be made are quite large 50mm and 65mm and was wanting to try and keep the weight down. had also thought of using tubing if i can find the right diameter combined with a 6-7mm wall thickness
shippers
-
30th Apr 2012, 03:06 PM #4Member: Blue and white apron brigade
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Perth
- Posts
- 7,183
Similar Threads
-
aluminium
By Ash240 in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 3Last Post: 28th Oct 2010, 11:55 AM -
Aluminium
By catbuilder in forum WELDINGReplies: 20Last Post: 4th Jan 2009, 07:48 PM -
How do I tell if it's aluminium?
By silentC in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 44Last Post: 14th Feb 2007, 08:56 AM