Stronglight49@aol.com wrote:
> I had only heard of the term Hiduminium in the context of GB alloy stems.
> The Reynolds "Bailey" handlebar stamped with this name aroused my curiosity.
> It seems this was a common name for duraluminum (duraluminium, dural) alloy
> equivalent .
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> Here is a link for anyone interested in the typical properties of the alloy:
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> http://www.goodfellow.com/
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> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA
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Hiduminium was/is a brand name of various aluminum alloys from High Duty
Alloys Ltd in England.
IIRC mostly a supplier to the aircraft industry.
Marcus Coles
London, Ontario, Canada