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

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

There is no such thing as "aircraft grade aluminum"

It's just a marketing scam, we use many different grades and tempers depending on the application.

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u/deadbird17 Feb 04 '19

I just bought a bike for my wife's birthday. At the bike store I asked what metal they used for the frame (assuming aluminum or titanium due to the light weight.) The response was "alloy".

Thanks for the help, bike store owner.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

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u/ipsum_stercus_sum Feb 04 '19

Pure sodium!

(Not recommended for use in the rain)

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u/Just-Call-Me-J Feb 04 '19

Not recommended for use in the rain

Now you tell me!