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Wrist pins
15 September 2011, 05:51
kiwiwildcatWrist pins
Was wondering if anyone has used Titanium for wrist pins? IMHO, it would be lighter and stronger than steel, although more expensive.
Any thoughts?
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15 September 2011, 06:07
SR4759Unless you used a lot of pins the weight saving would be negligible. It is very strong, however steel is much stronger than any wood.
Mostly I like the color of bare titanium and it will never corrode.
15 September 2011, 09:35
Philip A.That's a good solution to the problem of broken steel wrist pins...
15 September 2011, 10:38
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by Philip A.:
That's a good solution to the problem of broken steel wrist pins...
Jason
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15 September 2011, 15:32
NakihunterAre you guys talking about this kind of a rod work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9blvsPF_uCE
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16 September 2011, 22:14
Tapper2I don't think the added cost and trouble would be worth it. You will probably only save part of an oz. I have often used brass rod, to get a little more weight....Tom
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16 September 2011, 22:46
kcstottTi is only half the weight of steel.
A steel rod 1/4" diameter 6 inches long is only 1.6 oz. and a Ti rod would therefor be .8 oz. Not worth the money or effort. and Ti is strong in a different way then steel. It's more flexible then steel but springs back better too.
Where Titanium is best is in a design that is structurally rigid but need to be lighter in weight. Or be light and heat resistant at the same time.
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16 September 2011, 23:29
jeffeossoi like brass rod or allthread .. or stainless tubing, .. either rusts
17 September 2011, 04:38
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
i like brass rod or allthread .. or stainless tubing, .. either rusts
Did you mean, "neither rusts"?
And, in your opinion, how important is rust resistance. I would think the epoxy would keep moisture out, but I am often wrong.
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
17 September 2011, 07:50
jeffeosso...brass ... stainless ... neither rusts (inferred in expoxy) i know it stain-less, not stain-not ... i don't like "junk" "steel" bolts or allthread, of doubtful pedigrey, in the wrists of my stff