Re: Brass vs Aluminum

I looked at www.mcmaster.com

Prices are OK if one is making a single one-time project. A 1/4" dia
x 1' long titanium rod of the grade suggested here is around $30.

-GM4T

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "S.L.Ramsay" <slramsay@n...> wrote:
> How much is Titanium and where is it available? That not the type
of
> material that I'd expect to find at a Home Depot.
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gm4ta@i...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:38 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Brass vs Aluminum
>
>
> > Titanium seems interesting (if it's not overly expensive). But
since
> > it's so stuff and strong, would threading it with a die be even
> > possible? The die that I have is made of high carbon steel. It
would
> > be funny if it flattened the threads of the die instead of the die
> > cutting threads.
> >
> > -GM4T
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Marcus & Eva" <implmex@a...> wrote:
> > > Hi GM4T:
> > > Try titanium alloy.
> > > Strongest for its weight of any material I know, and very stiff.
> > > Best to get is "Ti 6Al 4V alloy".
> > > No need to get the medical grade though.
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Marcus
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: gm4ta@i... <gm4ta@i...>
> > > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y... <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> > > Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 7:39 PM
> > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Brass vs Aluminum
> > >
> > >
> > > >Thanks for all the replies! I'm actually thinking of making a
> > special
> > > >type of electric guitar saddles for the "TransTrem" if anyone
is
> > > >familiar with Steinberger guitars. I believe I'll go with brass
> > now.
> > > >Actually I'm planning to build the whole bridge when I aquire
the
> > > >proper dimensions. There will be plenty of grinding, tapping
and
> > > >threading then.
> > > >
> > > >After reading the info here I went and bought myself a die and
a
> > tap.
> > > >It was very inexpensive compared to what I thought it would
cost!
> > And
> > > >don't worry, it's made in USA, so I'm certain it won't fail on
me
> > and
> > > >ruin the whole project.
> > > >
> > > >Now that I know brass is a bit stronger than aluminum, how
does a
> > > >1/4" brass rod compare with a cold rolled steel rod of the same
> > size
> > > >in ridgidity? I bought the die to create the threads on the
> > vibrato
> > > >arm, but am uncertain whether brass or steel is more ridgid. I
> > need
> > > >it to be as ridgid as possible. Aluminum is clearly not the
choice
> > > >here.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks again!
> > > >-GM4T
> > > >
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