ClaudeMachining Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yes, but that's not very practical. You say weight to weight? How big is a 10 pound cube of Ti vs a 10 pound cube of chromoly? When choosing tubing for a project I'm choosing tubing dimensions not weight, although weight is a factor. So yeah pound for pound stronger. But not always better when comparing material sizes in practical real world applications.I putted out all the numbers. I cant do better than that. I still wonder why Ti is used in airplanes, dam, they should call JT and ask him why they should use Chromo instead lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 He doesn't understand the application so he has no clue. He just realized reading about Banshees isn't the same as hands on experienceYour lack of scenitific background is showing. Trying to bully me doesnt change science. Numbers dont lies, your just a parrot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Science is just as important as real world use, but in this scenario the real world testing has been done and regardless of what science says, titanium doesn't handle abuse nearly as well as chromoly in this application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Claude, I think you're a smart dude and have a lot to offer this forum and the members, but instead of arguing with guys who have first hand or real world experience regarding these materials in these applications, why not find a way to take their info and turn it into productivity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I putted out all the numbers. I cant do better than that. I still wonder why Ti is used in airplanes, dam, they should call JT and ask him why they should use Chromo instead lol! It's used because it's light. In the one of the posts you qouted earlier, it said minimal structural applications. So yes, NASA and Aviation branches definitely use Ti, but it's not a strength issue so much as a weight issue. Remember, there are lots of steel parts in those machines as well. But when you need to blast a rocket miles beyond the atmosphere, weight is a major factor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Claude, I think you're a smart dude and have a lot to offer this forum and the members, but instead of arguing with guys who have first hand or real world experience regarding these materials in these applications, why not find a way to take their info and turn it into productivity? Ok boss, i got it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTmachining Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I like Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Claude > DDQ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKJK Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 If one was to actually going to try to replicate one of these balls out of said Ti.Is it possible to machine a perfectly concentric ball?Would that have to be forged,cast,pressed,ext? Serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 If one was to actually going to try to replicate one of these balls out of said Ti.Is it possible to machine a perfectly concentric ball?Would that have to be forged,cast,pressed,ext? Serious question.Nobody said anything about a Ti ball, and yes it is possible to machine a perfect ball. I've done it myself with a few different plastics. Ti is doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitbread Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Man, people really are getting butt hurt around here way too easily these days. Random thought, has anyone ever tried running with a pancake and no ball? That would let you run a solid ti push rod right up to the end of the pancake. Wouldn't last in a trail bike for sure, but it might get that last 20 grams off the trailer queen drag bike and last a day's worth of passes. With lightened hubs, a billet gas cap, the ceramic rear bearings, and making sure to take a dump before your run, you might just go plaid with that setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns4children Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 How much weight savings does a ball really make? Hell why wouldn't you make your jocky shave all his hair? Better yet get a jockey with no teeth that's gotta be an oz or two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.