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SaMAlex:
I have 2 flightrings which I thought were there same but they are different. The front of them are the same and they have the same “font” but one has a machined lip on the back (the same as the front) but the other has no lip. (the are both 45t). Does anyone know the deal, which one is earlier or whatever.

SaMAlex:
Phew. 30 reads and no reply.
I thought i was going to get shot down for asking a silly question!  ;D

My guess is the "non-lip" one is later cos it'd be easier to make; all the machining is from one side. It might have been changed to save cost.

Jaymz:
a really wild out there thought now

Would the one which is machined both sides be made from a slightly stronger alloy, therefore allowing for thinner teeth, and perhaps a weight saving, is there any difference in weight at all. I would imagine this would lend itself to being later as stronger materials are generally later on

Really out on a wild limb arent I. but noone else is chipping in, so may as well have a punt

SaMAlex:
THICKNESS. Nice point.


Non-lip: Main body = 5.4mm       Teeth = 3.5mm

twin-lip: Main body = 5.0mm       Teeth = 2.35mm

brummie:
has the one been refurbed by one of the polishers out there to make it nos again  :LolLolLolLol:

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