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Old 07-16-2009, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tiacguy View Post
6061 is not aircraft grade aluminum. 7000 series are. From what I can see its not the aluminum that failed. Its the steel fulcrums. Id say the rockers arent rated for your spring preasures.
Aircraft Alloys and Aerospace Metal Grade Products

- Aluminum Grades: 2011-T3, 2219, 6061-T6, 7075-T6, 7075-T6, 7075-7351, 2024-T6, 2024-T4, 7050 Aluminum tubing

Sorry mate, 6061 T-6 is an aircraft grade.

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