Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum strut insert material
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:21 am
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
et>I am using Aluminum-- alloy is 6064-T-6, 1 inch (1" X 1") bars, inside my Aluminum cabanes.- I would have liked a steel tube better, but wanted a lot of internal tube-to-bar contact and less weight than a solid steel square bar.- I would not want to use hardwood, even if it is probably safe.- Read the post today about turbulence in OK, etc., and concerns for integral construction.- Call me foolish, but I don't even like drilling through the longerons, and have not except where absolutely necessary.- Those spots where drilled at least have two fasteners doing the job and sharing the load-- motor mounts, LG come to mind.I respect the opinions of those who will support hardwood inserts and will show the strength of wood, etc.Tim in central TX- -----Original Message-----
et>I am using Aluminum-- alloy is 6064-T-6, 1 inch (1" X 1") bars, inside my Aluminum cabanes.- I would have liked a steel tube better, but wanted a lot of internal tube-to-bar contact and less weight than a solid steel square bar.- I would not want to use hardwood, even if it is probably safe.- Read the post today about turbulence in OK, etc., and concerns for integral construction.- Call me foolish, but I don't even like drilling through the longerons, and have not except where absolutely necessary.- Those spots where drilled at least have two fasteners doing the job and sharing the load-- motor mounts, LG come to mind.I respect the opinions of those who will support hardwood inserts and will show the strength of wood, etc.Tim in central TX- -----Original Message-----