[TowerTalk] 6061 vs 6063

[Dave Johnson]

Sorry Jim but who ever told you this is full of it.  6061-T6 is a alloy that 
is designed to be bent a long way and not take a set.  It will not crack or 
orange peel.

Dave - K4SSU



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis at optonline.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 6061 vs 6063


>
> I verified with the Al tube vendor the 6061/6063 question.
>
> They're both the same price.
>
> 6061 is stronger.   but if you need to put a bend in the material,
> 6063 is what you want.
> 6061 will crack or orange peel if you try to bend it.   6063 will not.
>
> N2EA
>
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