Framebuilders - Aluminum Specification Question

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kknh3
02-03-09, 05:55 AM
I'm looking at the possibility of having a custom quill stem adapter made similar to this.

High Rider (http://store.somafab.com/sohiristad.html)

Which grade of aluminum would be appropriate for this use? Searching the web, I can find round 2024 and 6061 readily available in the appropriate size.

Any Help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Ken


dods1600
02-03-09, 02:21 PM
I would go with the 6061, simply because it is an industrial grade and will probably be cheaper... plus if it ever comes up it's a weldable alloy.