Order of procedure and metal state
07-09-20 | 08:58 AM
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Order of procedure and metal state
Hi All,
I have a 2 questions so thank you for your help.
Thank you,
Tom
I have a 2 questions so thank you for your help.
- Would you say that normally the correct order of procedure will be to first Bend the tubes and then notch them ?
- For an aluminum frame that will go through quench and aged to T6, in what state would you order the tubes from the supplier the “O” (Annelid) state ? or another state.
Thank you,
Tom
07-09-20 | 06:47 PM
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Agreed, especially if the bending is near the tube ends. Depending on how the tube is being held during the bending some deformation (other then the intended bend
) can happen so a pre mitered end could drift from best fit up. Andy
) can happen so a pre mitered end could drift from best fit up. Andy
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07-10-20 | 05:40 AM
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I suggest cutting the tube to length post-bend. In an earlier life, there was a tubing manufacturer that refused to do this and the tubes were never right. We eventually didn't allow him to bid on jobs.
