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Titanium Connecting Rods, Pumping people for info. |
alpha434 |
Feb 4 2006, 02:24 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I intend on making myself titanium connecting rods. Don't tell me its a bad idea. I'm already set on doing it. BUT, I want input on the exact shape. I'm assuming that the structure has to be a little different to downplay brittleness in titanium. Porsche factory did titanium. Does anyone have one that could take a picture for me?
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Katmanken |
Feb 5 2006, 09:27 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Matt,
As an engineer, I've had some painful lessons from Titanium and have learned to have a lot of respect for it. I only use it when needed. Those "critical" statements of mine are factual and learned from the school of hard knocks. I would just feel bad for anyone if they had made parts from titanium, didn't watch out for the many pitfalls of the stuff, and someone got a nasty surprise in a high rpm condition. All it takes is something simple as a wash in tap water to turn titanium into a ticking time bomb that will come apart. Everybody I know that can work the stuff cusses when I bring them titanium. The guys I use make parts for GE Aircraft Engines for a living. What's that JP? Subie parts? .... Nevermind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Ken |
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