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2014 Aluminium

Post by ColinC » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:53 pm

Hi,

I need to find a supplier for 2014 T651 aluminium in 0.25" and 0.19" thicknesses. Probably about 18" x 12" of the 1/4" annd a bit less of the latter.

Can anyone point me at a supplier?

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Re: 2014 Aluminium

Post by nuggets » Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:39 am

http://www.aalco.co.uk/datasheets/Alumi ... e_295.ashx

not sure what the smallest sheet size is they sell though !!
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Re: 2014 Aluminium

Post by TRAZZELL » Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:52 pm

I went round the 2014 houses with the Menestrel and end up changing (with LAA Engineering blessing) to 2024T3. Might be worth looking at that option as Aircraft Spruce do 1/4" and smaller.

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Re: 2014 Aluminium

Post by ColinC » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:38 pm

Hi Tony,

Yes, that is much easier to source, sadly not suitable for this though.

[Correction: I suspect that the data I have been using for comparing the two is wrong in respect of 2024 and it may be acceptable after all.]

Will explain Sunday if you are around,

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