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Old 05-21-2015, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
Yup... weld attracts the rust... metal fails at the weld. I wonder if an aluminum alternative exists?
This doesn't make any sense. Welds are coated just as the rest of the part is, so it isn't an issue of bare metal. And welds are stronger than the material surrounding it.

Metal fails NEAR the weld, as it did in this situation.
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