[sdiy] Sheet metal alloy....

James Patchell patchell at cox.net
Sun Sep 12 19:38:23 CEST 2004


The 6061 has a temper rating of t6....the 5052 doesn't seem to have a 
temper rating...but does have an h-32 number following it...

At 10:10 AM 9/12/2004 -0700, John L Marshall wrote:
>Jim
>
>Probably 5052 is more mallable than 6061.
>
>More important is the temper, "T" rating.
>
>Take care,
>John
>
>Pacific Northwest Synth Meeting September 25, 2004
>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Patchell" <patchell at cox.net>
>To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:35 AM
>Subject: [sdiy] Sheet metal alloy....
>
>
>>I need to make a chassis real quick...and need to order some sheet 
>>aluminum that is bendable....
>>
>>Which alloy is the one I want?  The choices are 5052 or 6061.
>>
>>Thanks....
>>
>>
>>         -Jim
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         -Jim
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