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Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust *Pic*
By:Tom Yost
Date: 10/8/2007, 9:29 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust (Mike Cole)

: Does anyone know if 6063-T6 aluminium in 20mm and 1.6 thick will offer
: sufficent strength for a folder?

6063-T6 in 20mm X 1.6mm should be fine. The Argentine Sea Cruiser in the link
below is constructed of 6063-T6.

http://yostwerks.com/images/SeaCruiserCollage.jpg - 6063-T6

The key will be finding an insert size that will allow a "sliding" fit,
.2mm - .6mm, in the 20mm OD X 1.6mm wall tubing.

Tom

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Australia
Mike Cole -- 10/6/2007, 5:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust
David, Tasmania -- 10/6/2007, 8:20 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust
Mike Cole -- 10/8/2007, 7:11 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 10/8/2007, 9:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust
Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2007, 3:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: folding kayak materials in Aust
James Etchells -- 10/9/2007, 5:54 am