Is this the fabled titanium valve?

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  • dano_____
    Registered User

    • Dec 2013
    • 71

    #1

    Is this the fabled titanium valve?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/332356123717

    I have never seen a classic mag valve with a bed blast finish. Wouldn't the lasering be ruined if it were bead blasted after lasering? Is it possible this one is one of the lost titanium valves? Also I am in no way affiliated with this listing, just found it curious.
  • Dawg047
    Registered User

    • Oct 2003
    • 821

    #2
    Tom estimated the Ti valves were in the 40-50k serial range. This valve is much lower than that. It's a cool valve though. Pre-68 classic engraving with no star.
    Last edited by Dawg047; 08-24-2017, 06:32 PM.

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    • going_home
      Hebrews 13:8

      • Dec 2004
      • 8343

      #3
      Notice theres no bolt in any of the pics....


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      • vintage
        Registered User

        • Aug 2013
        • 1787

        #4
        some of the early valve came with a satin finish like this.

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        • dano_____
          Registered User

          • Dec 2013
          • 71

          #5
          Originally posted by Dawg047
          Tom estimated the Ti valves were in the 40-50k serial range. This valve is much lower than that. It's a cool valve though. Pre-68 classic engraving with no star.
          Thanks for the info! This is always the best place for AGD history and lore :)

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          • Bunny
            AO Archivist

            • Mar 2002
            • 3459

            #6
            Random thought, what does laser engraving look like on titanium?

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            • djinnform
              Rental Hunter

              • Mar 2009
              • 651

              #7
              Originally posted by Dawg047
              Tom estimated the Ti valves were in the 40-50k serial range. This valve is much lower than that. It's a cool valve though. Pre-68 classic engraving with no star.
              I'll keep looking now.

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              • captian pinky
                Bearded Works

                • Oct 2004
                • 2755

                #8
                This is an updated level 5/6 valve and even then the hole is drilled in the wrong place for the update. Should be directly across from the hole at the top on the front.

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