[TowerTalk] 7075-T6 Aluminum

[Bill Coleman]

On 6/20/01 11:08 PM, J. Kincade at w5kp@swbell.net wrote:

>What are examples of other things out there commonly made
>from 7075-T6? 

Spacecraft.

>Surely tubing must be available made from this stuff - is it
>ridiculously expensive, a la titanium and such?

It is about twice as expensive as 6061-T6.



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