Re: [doc] FW: DeLorean Body presses

[Martin Gutkowski - DMUK <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No it wouldn't - Ti is denser than ally - the trick is that it's 
stronger than steel for the same weight, but we're talking paper thin 
stainless anyway.

It could be done though, but it wouldn't be cheap!!!!! A square metre of 
1.2mm Ti is worth around £300. The "offcuts" we get given for the robot 
come in all shapes and sizes but rarely large enough to do a body panel.

TA10 is a wonderfully evil stuff we use for armour - it's an alloy of 
titanium and vanadium and it's VERY difficult to mark - even using 
aluminium oxide paper on a flat area, the paper goes smooth after about 
10 vigorous strokes. Consequently brushing and polishing is a little 
difficult!

Martin

Stephen Strelczak wrote:

> Mind you, I like the idea of Titanium bodies panels for the Delorean, 
> might reduce the weight a little :)
> 
> Stephen. PSO 69w.
> 




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