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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 03:41 PM

Title: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 03:41 PM: Alloys like US 4130 and UK T45 are made from 97% iron ???
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: harris on February 10, 2007, 03:43 PM: mad ??? doesnt t45 have magnesium in to.
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: jT Racing on February 10, 2007, 05:02 PM: yep, steel is iron with carbon. 4130 has a dash of chromium and a dash of molybdemem(sp) and a couple of other odds and sods.
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: TwoBobRob on February 10, 2007, 05:33 PM: I did know that, yes. I also believe (stand to be corrected though) that 4140 cromo has a dash more carbon in it, and that as the number behind the 'T' rises, so does the carbon content.

When I was making pegs, I messed around with some high carbon models for street riders as they didnt grind away so fast on concrete ;)
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: zed4130 on February 10, 2007, 05:43 PM: so any good fact's on ali frames for example 7005-t6 plus a 16 stone fatty does it equal snapped frame :2funny:
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 06:06 PM: Quote from: zed4130 on February 10, 2007, 05:43 PM
so any good fact's on ali frames for example 7005-t6 plus a 16 stone fatty does it equal snapped frame :2funny:

i rode my ripper for 4 1/2 years with no cracks or snaps
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: zed4130 on February 10, 2007, 06:11 PM: so i should be ok then :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 06:12 PM: yup

unless you go riding off your garage roof or something daft like that
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: zed4130 on February 10, 2007, 06:16 PM: Quote from: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 06:12 PM
yup

unless you go riding off your garage roof or something daft like that
No chance of that happening :2funny:
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: TwoBobRob on February 11, 2007, 08:33 PM: Ally frames suffer badly from work-hardening, and thats what snaps em. So ally frame lifespans depend largely on useage :)
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: zed4130 on February 11, 2007, 08:36 PM: Quote from: TwoBobRob on February 11, 2007, 08:33 PM
Ally frames suffer badly from work-hardening, and thats what snaps em. So ally frame lifespans depend largely on useage :)
oh well mine will last for ever then :2funny:
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: TwoBobRob on February 11, 2007, 10:23 PM: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: jimwise68 on February 12, 2007, 01:46 PM: BMX facts hey, did you know that BMX stands for Bicycle Motor Cross :D

I've got some BMMX's which is Buying Makes Missus Cross :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: Jazzchimp on February 12, 2007, 01:56 PM: Pirahna mags were made of just iron!
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: jimwise68 on February 12, 2007, 02:04 PM: Quote from: Jazzchimp on February 12, 2007, 01:56 PM
Pirahna mags were made of just iron!

I thought they were made of lead filled bananas?
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: jT Racing on February 12, 2007, 05:04 PM: Quote from: jimwise68 on February 12, 2007, 01:46 PM
BMX facts hey, did you know that BMX stands for Bicycle Motor Cross :D

I've got some BMMX's which is Buying Makes Missus Cross :LolLolLolLol:

i thought it was moto not motor. Bugger.
Title: Re: bmx facts . . . did you know?
Post by: jimwise68 on February 12, 2007, 07:43 PM: Quote from: townshend on February 12, 2007, 05:04 PM
Quote from: jimwise68 on February 12, 2007, 01:46 PM
BMX facts hey, did you know that BMX stands for Bicycle Motor Cross :D

I've got some BMMX's which is Buying Makes Missus Cross :LolLolLolLol:

i thought it was moto not motor. Bugger.

Picky, picky, picky :LolLolLolLol: