>-----Original Message----- >Behalf Of Mark Langford >Subject: Re: KR> 6063 aluminum
Brian Kraut wrote: > Be leary of any metal you get from Home Depot or Lowes if you plan on > doing > anythng structural with it. I am not 100% sure what alloy they carry, but > it is pretty bright and corrosion resistant which means it is most likely > a > weaker alloy than 6061. Langford wrote: >The aluminum that's sold at Home Depot and that kind of store is usually >6063, which looks like polished 6061. It's also called "architectural" >grade aluminum, which means it's pretty and won't corrode, but the name is a >little misleading. You guys may want to check with large specialty hardware stores. There are two hardware stores close to me that actually stock various sizes of 6061-T6. One of them is an ACE Hardware and the other is an independent hardware store. Good Luck Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI My Web site: http://www.flykr2s.com/ Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
