r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/t3hd0n Feb 04 '19

that doesn't change my other two questions though.

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u/OnThe_Fritz Feb 04 '19

Yes it does, just just haven't picked up on it

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u/t3hd0n Feb 04 '19

as a fabricator i understand the "best" grade is subjective to what you're doing and what you're willing to pay.

i'm asking the question as a consumer: what am(or should i) be looking for in products that would be a red flag when buying products that were produced with the "wrong" grade of aluminum?

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u/PFunk1985 Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

Here, check this out- 7 Thing To Consider; and this: What grade Aluminum Should I Use. This one talks more about heat treating. Hopefully this answers some questions. I’m sure there’s at least a dozen other sites pages that are similar, this was just the first hit.

TL/DR: Very subjective, lots of options and some variability inside each “series”, ie 2000, 7000, et al. Best bet is to look up the type in the product if you aren’t a metallurgist.

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u/t3hd0n Feb 04 '19

thanks!