TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge part XIV.
11-15-2023, 03:29 PM
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What the heck you making out of Inconel?? If memory serves, we used Inconel quite a bit...but I don't remember if it was in the military/defense side, medical implants/knees/hips side, or the aerospace side. I do remember buying that material. If I remember, it was good for high temp, corrosion resistant, and high strength applications.
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not at the cost of that material. I don't remember now, but seems like I paid 30-50˘ per lb for regular hot rolled, 50-78˘ lb for cold rolled, aluminum went for $3 lb, tool steels were $1.25 to 3 lb depending on what type. And I wanna say that inconel was around the $5-6 lb range. But that was long ago and I have forgotten more than I know!!!
11-15-2023, 03:42 PM
Sorry for your loss, Dan and condolences to the family
Alright Gents. Taking off for 2 weeks. See ya soon
Alright Gents. Taking off for 2 weeks. See ya soon
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11-15-2023, 03:43 PM
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My condolences and Prayers up for your family Dan.
11-15-2023, 03:55 PM
Enjoy your honeymoon. Safe travels.
11-15-2023, 03:56 PM
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not at the cost of that material. I don't remember now, but seems like I paid 30-50˘ per lb for regular hot rolled, 50-78˘ lb for cold rolled, aluminum went for $3 lb, tool steels were $1.25 to 3 lb depending on what type. And I wanna say that inconel was around the $5-6 lb range. But that was long ago and I have forgotten more than I know!!!
Needless to say the material was chosen for its ability to withstand numerous heat cycles involving extremely high temps and pressures because once those knifed trailing edges erode to becoming .1" thick then they can be detected by radar.
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11-15-2023, 04:00 PM
11-15-2023, 04:01 PM
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The Inco 625 I'm working with has to be sourced from an LCS/ISO supplier with certs and cradle to grave traceability. What I'm machining out of it are the trailing edges to the vectoring nozzles for F22 Raptors where the trailing edges are knifed to eliminate any sort of radar signature.
Needless to say the material was chosen for its ability to withstand numerous heat cycles involving extremely high temps and pressures because once those knifed trailing edges erode to becoming .1" thick then they can be detected by radar.
Needless to say the material was chosen for its ability to withstand numerous heat cycles involving extremely high temps and pressures because once those knifed trailing edges erode to becoming .1" thick then they can be detected by radar.
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11-15-2023, 04:23 PM
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