atomarc
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2009
- Location
- Eureka, CA
Shoot me..I didn't do a search for this.
I have some 6061 1/4" x 2" Aluminum flat bar. I dusted it with Acetylene soot, heated with a rosebud until the soot cooked off, plus some, then bent it 90 degrees. That worked, it didn't show signs of stress cracking or melting. I beat on it with a hammer 'post heat' and other than being a bit softer than the virgin bar, it seemed fine.
The heated and bent flat bar will be used in a VERY low stress application. Am I good to go or do I have my head where the sun doesn't shine?
Stuart
I have some 6061 1/4" x 2" Aluminum flat bar. I dusted it with Acetylene soot, heated with a rosebud until the soot cooked off, plus some, then bent it 90 degrees. That worked, it didn't show signs of stress cracking or melting. I beat on it with a hammer 'post heat' and other than being a bit softer than the virgin bar, it seemed fine.
The heated and bent flat bar will be used in a VERY low stress application. Am I good to go or do I have my head where the sun doesn't shine?
Stuart
