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custom frame ideas (exotic materials!)

kerosian · 2008-06-14T17:54:32+00:00

There was talk of carbon fiber frames in the past, and lately I've been wondering, what would the perfect material be for the lightest, strongest uni frames? I've been thinking of a magnesium frame, yet I can't seem to find suitable tubing. I've heard it welds much like aluminum. Anyone have any comments? What about scandium? I haven't heard much mention of these materials, as most of you think that titanium is the ultimate material, however that may not be true. Magnesium is much like aluminum, except lighter and stiffer, which is why I would love to get one made. Discuss -- kerosian Unicycle for Ra why would you kill the 5 yr olds? there's so much more fun things you can do with them 🙄 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kerosian's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13944 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70682 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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kerosian
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14 June 2008, 17:54 UTC #1

There was talk of carbon fiber frames in the past, and lately I've been
wondering, what would the perfect material be for the lightest,
strongest uni frames? I've been thinking of a magnesium frame, yet I
can't seem to find suitable tubing. I've heard it welds much like
aluminum. Anyone have any comments? What about scandium? I haven't
heard much mention of these materials, as most of you think that
titanium is the ultimate material, however that may not be true.
Magnesium is much like aluminum, except lighter and stiffer, which is
why I would love to get one made.
Discuss
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DustinSchaap said:
why would you kill the 5 yr olds? there's so much more fun things you
can do with them 🙄

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isaac steiner
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14 June 2008, 17:57 UTC #2

I kinda want to design a frame, and then get a local welder to make it
for me. My dad knows the guy, and right beside it, there is guy who
paints cars...🙄
I'd probably end up doing steel, seeing it would be the cheapest...
Isaac
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zfreak220 said:
so Isaac had a "hazmat" moment

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vanpaun
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14 June 2008, 18:04 UTC #3

liquid metal. Light strong alloy. Molding possible, making 1 piece
frames
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Probailer2
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14 June 2008, 18:07 UTC #4

Titanium XTP frame would be sick, sick and expensive 🙄
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JJuggle said:
If somebody cloned your mother would you have sex with the clone? I
should think not.
Danni said:
I don't like having penis written all over my uni🙂 .
manon1wheel said:
no offense but deads look plain old gross...

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kerosian
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14 June 2008, 18:12 UTC #5

a ti XTP frame would be heavier than an aluminum one! Unless you used
real thin tubing and machined more off of the crown. Titanium is more
dense than aluminum, so to achieve lightweight properties it must be
used in thin walled tubing. (Basically since it's stronger, you can use
less, thus saving weight)
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DustinSchaap said:
why would you kill the 5 yr olds? there's so much more fun things you
can do with them 🙄

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