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minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoAluminium doesn’t get stronger on the welds like steel does, it gets weaker. So if you screw them up, you end up with a two part bike
minus-squareMightyCuriosity@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoWeaker or more brittle?
minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoWeaker, by like 50%. Welding aluminium isn’t worth it most of the time, just use steel if you need that. Otherwise bolt it together.
Aluminium doesn’t get stronger on the welds like steel does, it gets weaker. So if you screw them up, you end up with a two part bike
Weaker or more brittle?
Weaker, by like 50%. Welding aluminium isn’t worth it most of the time, just use steel if you need that. Otherwise bolt it together.