aluminum shell hopper?

[Loguzzzzzz]

They could probably be stamped from sheet aluminum too.

[luke]

I thought about doing an aluminum shell for years, but instead of machining it I would probably just hammer one out and weld the halves together and hand finish them with files and sanders. However all my personal projects always end up at the bottom of the list where I never find the time to start/finish them.

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[smallerfreeze]

31909960.jpg how i feel around people that actually know their **** about machining and automags

[athomas]

To get something like this rigid enough to take a shot without denting, the thickness would cause weight higher than most people would want. Although, you could make a thinner aluminum shell with some sort of polymer sprayed on the inside to give it additional surface strength to help prevent denting and bending. It would sort of be like an aluminum foil over plastic.

[vintage]

They could probably be stamped from sheet aluminum too.

for full production they would have to be to keep the cost down.

[Spiritchaser]

If I was going to do something nutty like this, I'd go all the way and use Ti sheet.

Sure I'd have to watch out for galvanic issues, but a little marine grade anti seize Would be all your need I think

[renie]

If I was going to do something nutty like this, I'd go all the way and use Ti sheet.

Sure I'd have to watch out for galvanic issues, but a little marine grade anti seize Would be all your need I think

you can anodise titanium too

[Spiritchaser]

No. The memories I have of actually liking rainbow Ti anno are to difficult to reconcile with my psyche...