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Old 01-27-2017, 02:27 PM
jimmontg jimmontg is offline
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What Aluminum alloy Justin?

Some are quite hard like 7075 or 6061 T6. T0 is zero temper and too soft, that is what the T stands for, Temper. The 5000 series AL is quite tough too as it has one per cent Titanium in it like 7075 does. Stay away from 1100 (made from cans), 2000 and 3000 series as they all tend to be softer, as a matter of fact so can the 4000 series be as well. 5,6 and 7000 series T4 or higher are fine. T4 is ok for 4000 as well. Basically, bend it and see how much it springs back, some will crack, they are that hard.

Now I said all that to show how smart alecky I am, but you can buy some thin brass sheet at Lowe's and JB Weld two pieces of AL together with the brass in the middle, don't use epoxy, doesn't stick. Then you'd have a 1/4" thick piece of AL or you could use G10 spacers or copper spacers etc. I have used a wood spacer between two pieces of brass on the pommel of a knife. Threaded the wood as well as the brass. Use your imagination. AL. polishes bright, but dulls fast.
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