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Suitable Materials for use in Modifying Experimental Airplanes

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wktaylor

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OK guys.. for giggles... RE your aluminum angles from 'Lowes or Home Depot airplane departments'.

What is the fillet radius between the angle flanges?

What was the alloy 'as-mill-marked' on the aluminum?

Where were they made [extruded]?

NOTE. A year-or-two ago I needed a mild detergent for cleaning rubber parts. Called the 800 number on the Dawn dish-soap bottle to ask simple questions.

As soon as I mentioned what I wanted to clean old/dirty nitrile rubber parts... the first question asked by the help desk guy was "for what application"?

"For cleaning rubber clamp blocks in aircraft hydraulic tube routings".

"OK, STOP there... I can't discuss our product use in any aircraft application".

What do you think Lowe's and Home Depot's reaction would be if You inquired about their 'airplane [parts/materials] department(s)'? It would be educational to hear what they have to say...
 
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