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Old February 6th 2014, 16:03
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Originally Posted by owdlvr View Post
Not sure why someone would think steel is safer for this application? Considering the way the loads are applied through the threads, aluminium will hold up just fine. From a long-term safety perspective, the chances of properly anodized aluminum corroding to the point of fatigue are much smaller than the chances of steel corroding to the point of fatigue.

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Hi,I do not think aluminum is the better,plus where the aluminum meets the steel it not welded. With steel i feel the whole process is stronger. The aluminum is easier in the matching process.
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