Favourite alloys of all time?

[Zak33]

I'm rather a fan of these. Simple and no-nonsense.

THAT is a beauty

I'd have the red removed ...........naturally.

[Butcher]

For my car though, I have a set of these en route from Japan:



I'm not really into overly fancy wheels.

[DanceswithUnix]

For my car though, I have a set of these en route from Japan:

I'm not really into overly fancy wheels.

Ooh, liking those a lot!

[TeePee]

Personally I like Brass. Easily machined and you can shine it up really nicely. Bronze is probably my favourite for casting, and, of course, 6061 Aluminium is great to work with. I've tried making a few things with 2024 Alclad and it's way too soft.

[vicar]

Great pics, brings back some memories.

[kalniel]

and, of course, 6061 Aluminium is great to work with.

Pretty sure that's what my bike is made of. Surely too weak for a car wheel?

[Tumble]

Can't believe no=one's mentioned these!

[Zak33]

Can't believe no=one's mentioned these!

no... because they're WRONG!!!

[Tumble]

I think they're ace!

[DanceswithUnix]

I think they're ace!

Ah yes, but they are the ideal size for decent handling on our bumpy pot holed roads.

These days people expect something more fitting to a monster truck, making the handling and ride quality far worse, but sadly huge wheels is now what we are used to. Huge wheels do *look* much better, no doubt about that, they just aren't as good at being wheels.

So I say that's a fine choice.

I guess we are used to 5 wheels bolts as well these days.

[Butcher]

Ooh, liking those a lot!

Container should be landing tomorrow. A rather nice weight saving of 2.35 kg per corner too.

[Mucka]

Comp TH2

[kalniel]

^ nice. They scream 'functional' to me, which I really, really like.

[Tumble]

I always fancied a set of Mach 5's for my Ninety... Sadly was never able to afford them

[outwar6010]

[Butcher]

^ nice. They scream 'functional' to me, which I really, really like.

Very rally style.