Aaron Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 I finally started building my weekender. Since I live where it is cold I am working on some of the smaller projects. I am wondering if I can substitute aluminum strap around the bottom deadeyes in place of the galvanized iron strap? What do you think? Aaron NW Indiana Building "Shadowfax" Quote
ken connors Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 thats so weird, i was wondering the same thing today. ive got all this aluminum laying around. would it be strong enough?...... Quote
capt jake Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 I think it would be more than strong enough. Mine are bronze, but I got it really cheap. Bronze is really malliable, as is aluminum; this makes it very easy to work around the deadeye. Quote
Dave Fleming Posted February 23, 2004 Posted February 23, 2004 :!: For Aluminum it all depends on the ALLOY. In the marine enviornment: The 5000 Series is used for hull plating and the 6000 Series is used for structural members. 5000 Series is more corrosion resistant than 6000 Series but not as strong in a structural use. Personally I would go for the steel or Bronze BUT here we go again what Bronze Alloy are we thinking of? This is why I am so hot on folks getting a copy of Machinerys Handbook! It lists in detail the many alloys of each metal and their good and bad points. This knowledge does much to eliminate the second guessing, folla? Quote
Bob Taylor Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 I used steel for my deadeyes and sure am glad I did. There can be some tremendous forces on the shrouds with no warnings. The steel might be a bit harder to work around the disc but you'll never have to second guess the strength. Aluminum when bent sharply IS going to crack eventually, then it will be swingin' in the breeze. Quote
Arnie Eaton Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 I used gal. steel for mine. They are the fence brackets for a chain link fence. When closed or fastened they are 3" in dia. I made the wood part from some 1.5" oak cut with a 3" dia round cutting bit. Recessing the metal into the wood is not required as the metal fits very tight around the wood part. Quote
Aaron Posted February 26, 2004 Author Posted February 26, 2004 Thanks for the help, I am going to go with the steel strap instead of the aluminum, no sense in taking any chances. Aaron NW Indiana Building Shadowfax, a Weekender Quote
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