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Re: Paddle: PADDLE SHAFT STRENGTH TESTS
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/1/2013, 1:42 am
In Response To: Re: Paddle: PADDLE SHAFT STRENGTH TESTS (Gene)

It's likely either 5000 or 6000 series aluminum, but not knowing which one, if it's drawn tube or extruded and the exact thickness as well as the alloy means that no one can guess it's strength.

You're trying to use it for a use not intended, hard to offer suggestions.

Bill H.

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Paddle: PADDLE SHAFT STRENGTH TESTS
Gene -- 4/27/2013, 8:49 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/27/2013, 12:23 pm
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Gene -- 4/27/2013, 8:20 pm
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Mike Savage -- 4/28/2013, 6:42 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/29/2013, 6:39 am
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Gene -- 4/29/2013, 9:06 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/1/2013, 7:17 am
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risto -- 4/29/2013, 3:37 am
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Gene -- 4/30/2013, 10:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/1/2013, 1:42 am
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Gene -- 5/1/2013, 7:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2013, 10:05 am
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Gene -- 5/2/2013, 12:07 pm
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Mike Savage -- 5/2/2013, 1:49 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 5/2/2013, 2:13 pm
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Gene -- 5/4/2013, 11:43 pm
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Gene -- 5/6/2013, 9:28 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/6/2013, 2:28 pm
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Gene -- 5/6/2013, 7:37 pm
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Roy Martin -- 5/6/2013, 7:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/7/2013, 1:26 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/7/2013, 4:00 am
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Gene -- 5/7/2013, 8:03 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/7/2013, 2:24 pm
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Gene -- 5/7/2013, 7:52 pm