> >>>>>> chunk of aluminum that I make that 10 pound upper pulley from costs

 >>>>>> me $350 and you wouldn't believe what 50 pounds of shavings looks
 >>>>>> like.
 >>>>>>
 >>>>>> Ken Welter

 Ken are you in the eastern or western Camas?  More water on the western
 side.  I want to come take a look and talk to you about helicopter redrives.

 Hans Conser

Here is a nice cast pulley I saw at the Rotorway booth at S&F.

Paul Lamar

   I may consider looking into casting if the demand was higher but I
think that I can make them lighter and stronger out of a solid forged
billet of 6061-T6
  Ken Welter

Ken
You are probably right about the strength and maybe the weight. A casting of equal
strength takes a lot of research, equipment and quality control.
Royce

 
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