Thread: Materials for sprung struts
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Old 08-28-2012, 12:43 AM   #3
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Aluminium tube is obviously the lightest but "aly on aly" makes a horrible combination that wears very fast.
Steel on aluminium is a bit better but brass on steel is very good, particularly if it is modestly lubricated.
Do you have a design in mind?
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