B bmstrong Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Jul 23, 2002 Messages 1,334 Jan 19, 2008 #1 Any chance we can get a list of makers who build complete lights in 6/4? Don, TB, and PF are three. Am I missing anyone?
Any chance we can get a list of makers who build complete lights in 6/4? Don, TB, and PF are three. Am I missing anyone?
B Bogus1 Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, 2005 Messages 1,332 Location Oregon Jan 23, 2008 #2 Doesn't Lummi (Rob) build using 6/4? Chris at TnC was the first to machine in Ti on the forums I believe. We have a new 6/4 project in the works *Announcing - TnC N-Cell - Micro-Flex Series * Why the interest in 6/4 over other Ti alloys? Just curious.
Doesn't Lummi (Rob) build using 6/4? Chris at TnC was the first to machine in Ti on the forums I believe. We have a new 6/4 project in the works *Announcing - TnC N-Cell - Micro-Flex Series * Why the interest in 6/4 over other Ti alloys? Just curious.
65535 Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, 2006 Messages 3,320 Location *Out There* (Irvine, CA) Jan 24, 2008 #3 Ya, I am with Bogus, 6/4 alloy is rather hard and brittle, probably not the best choice for a flashlight, I would choose an alloy with a decent copper content personally.
Ya, I am with Bogus, 6/4 alloy is rather hard and brittle, probably not the best choice for a flashlight, I would choose an alloy with a decent copper content personally.
aljsk8 Enlightened Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 435 Location Wigan, UK Sep 29, 2008 #4 what is the best ti alloy to use? - just curious thanks Alex