Subject	While we are on the topic of Ti, how can I straighten this
Posted by	Ashman2k2 on June 09, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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In Reply To	Hey metals guy, here's a Q posted by BigTDogg (MA) on June 09, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Message	so it won't happen again? This is the 2nd time I somehow bent it after unlocking my door. This is an original key. I thought Ti was supposed to be very brittle but I suppose that is regarding pure Ti. I didn't think I should torch it after bending b/c of Ti oxidizing.
Follow Ups	Help with titanium heat treatment look please - collegeboy 12:08:35 06/09/09 Why? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:23:27 06/09/09 B/c I'm the type of person that when I don't like what's - collegeboy 12:35:02 06/09/09 Just FYI, most racing organizations require steel lug nuts - kuah@splparts.com 12:38:43 06/09/09 Interesting - collegeboy 12:46:00 06/09/09 Is there something special about your Ti bar that you expect - Scotts94z32 13:20:48 06/09/09 Just - collegeboy 13:56:43 06/09/09 Do you know which special anneal procedure? Like I said, - Scotts94z32 14:06:36 06/09/09 Hey metals guy, here's a Q - BigTDogg (MA) 15:32:42 06/09/09 Their titanium process was developed special for the Z06, - Scotts94z32 17:24:30 06/09/09 Thanks for the info (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:21:32 06/09/09 While we are on the topic of Ti, how can I straighten this - Ashman2k2 19:01:17 06/09/09 I bent mine like that and I used a vise to straighten it (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 07:09:15 06/10/09 Thanks for the help - collegeboy 22:23:26 06/09/09 welcome back! (n/m) - Halo Z 14:11:05 06/09/09 hi! (n/m) - kuah@splparts.com 14:34:57 06/09/09 what does the weather have to do with it? ;) (n/m) - Furb (NoVa) 12:45:38 06/09/09 damn it ;) (n/m) - collegeboy 12:46:26 06/09/09 hehe yeah I was so puzzled for a minute (n/m) - yobobrox 13:28:48 06/09/09 corrosion due to rain or humidity... - Skrolz (MD) 17:03:53 06/09/09 Someone needs to say something.... - yobobrox 21:54:50 06/09/09 Re: B/c I'm the type of person that when I don't like what's - TTZ'in (NorCal) 12:47:43 06/09/09 Come on now... - collegeboy 12:53:17 06/09/09 Re: Come on now... - TTZ'in (NorCal) 13:08:42 06/09/09 Please go to edit profile, - boost420 17:40:46 06/09/09 FYI, you're not making any sense what's so ever, it's not - Cap927(Boston) 13:03:04 06/09/09 "just standing by looking at your rainbow colored nuts" - yobobrox 13:31:52 06/09/09 This would be why I'm getting the material tested. - collegeboy 14:00:11 06/09/09 They're just lug nuts............................ (n/m) - Inzane 13:30:56 06/09/09 Quiet, TriniTT might hear you! (n/m) - yobobrox 13:32:11 06/09/09 Everything has its limits - pcproa 13:46:56 06/09/09 Do you believe everything you read on YouTube? - BradZ (UF) 13:53:29 06/09/09 That makes sense. I was wondering how the hell every - collegeboy 13:55:08 06/09/09 I've heard a bunch of different things as the reason - pcproa 13:56:09 06/09/09 Dear god that's scary. Every wheel?! - collegeboy 13:54:04 06/09/09 Haha, there's something really awkward looking about that - yobobrox 13:54:28 06/09/09 And that is why I retorque after every session, and instruct - Scotts94z32 14:10:17 06/09/09 Agreed - collegeboy 13:58:21 06/09/09 Careful, tt.net gets anal about lugnuts... (n/m) - TriniTT 21:35:17 06/09/09 Did you not see my post a few lines up??? - yobobrox 21:56:14 06/09/09 a fool and his money....... (n/m) - LJZTT 14:18:45 06/09/09 Can't you just buy them from the people who make them - Scotts94z32 13:08:24 06/09/09 Matte finish..... - JZ90NA 13:12:17 06/09/09 Re: Matte finish..... - JZ90NA 13:14:08 06/09/09 Rice (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:42:09 06/09/09 seriously??? (n/m) - dpjax 13:55:04 06/09/09 I'd prefer vibratory finishing over media blasting... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:09:31 06/09/09 Re: I'd prefer vibratory finishing over media blasting... - -Grimm- 15:28:34 06/09/09 Thanks I'll try that (n/m) - collegeboy 22:24:53 06/09/09 ....just plain overkill (n/m) - Gold Z 15:33:29 06/09/09 so what exactly is wrong with avialable lug nuts? - zxtuner161 16:36:02 06/09/09 Makes you that angry eh? (n/m) - Mickie 17:12:15 06/09/09 nah not angry.... i actually laughed when i read this. - zxtuner161 17:47:57 06/09/09 hahahahaa - JustinSCZ32 17:27:50 06/09/09 In the end I will spend less on making my own, than - collegeboy 18:27:09 06/09/09 imo titanium lugnuts in general are pointless other than the - zxtuner161 18:39:10 06/09/09 Great - collegeboy 18:49:39 06/09/09 so what are the intended purposes of these lug nuts? - zxtuner161 19:29:17 06/09/09 I totally agree with you. Just wanted to let you know - yobobrox 21:58:18 06/09/09 Heh...well thanks. It's all good. - collegeboy 22:26:43 06/09/09 True - Drk93TT 00:00:57 06/10/09 he's modding for a purpose, remember it's "PRIDE MONTH!!!" (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 19:14:07 06/09/09 Why are you all of a sudden being such as ass to me? - collegeboy 22:21:22 06/09/09 we're cool, just busting your colorful Ti nuts :) (n/m) - Cap927(Boston) 07:16:52 06/10/09 Ohhhh...haha I get it now - collegeboy 09:28:57 06/10/09 lol @ your 3zc post - na300zx (OH) 17:41:11 06/09/09 LOL. That is odd. It's a lugnut, not a nuclear bomb. (n/m) - collegeboy 18:15:19 06/09/09 ? - z32ryan 19:52:31 06/09/09 They're all douche knuckles. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:27:20 06/09/09 I would actually have to disagree with you on that one... - Piranha(PHX) 03:43:12 06/10/09 They would all be making the sign of the cross if they met - na300zx (OH) 06:17:46 06/10/09 haha, 2nd. - Z_Cherub 08:23:59 06/10/09 Seriously, they can be cool as freon in person - BigTDogg (MA) 09:13:42 06/10/09 Sounds reasonable to me... (n/m) - Z_Cherub 09:39:10 06/10/09 I just saw that... lol. *facepalm* (n/m) - AbsolutZ 21:54:36 06/09/09 they make pills for what you have (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 18:57:32 06/09/09 You hit the nail on the head (n/m) - Alex (SoFL) 19:20:09 06/09/09 my guess is that his hair is getting really - Gizmo 19:21:05 06/09/09 Zinc. email me for my free set when it works (n/m) - ShakaShaun(Denver) 19:06:39 06/09/09 Thanks I'll try that (n/m) - collegeboy 22:23:55 06/09/09 What do you base that on? - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 00:29:36 06/10/09 Huge thread over something so trivial.... - The Hawk 19:51:13 06/09/09 they are fat and dont always fit (n/m) - gt300zxtt 20:23:15 06/09/09 Re: they are fat and dont always fit - -Grimm- 20:54:33 06/09/09 dayum dude...1100 clicks in less than two days..you're an - Gizmo 21:12:55 06/09/09 Re: dayum dude...1100 clicks in less than two days..you're an - -Grimm- 17:55:24 06/10/09 i was just stating why stock lug nuts do not always work - gt300zxtt 22:00:29 06/09/09 lol (n/m) - Guapo 20:27:21 06/09/09 The coloring you are looking for is in fact detrimental - LitlElvis 21:28:15 06/09/09 Thanks for the help - collegeboy 22:16:40 06/09/09 No heat required... - Ted (92TT) 23:10:22 06/09/09 The real question is how you knew about that.... :D (n/m) - yobobrox 00:20:55 06/10/09 That was my thought as well (n/m) - boost420 01:16:09 06/10/09 Hey, a guy's gotta look good =) - Ted (92TT) 06:36:42 06/10/09 Has anyone ever broken their stock studs before? (n/m) - ZiNnYc 06:30:58 06/10/09 Yes (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:40:33 06/10/09 woohoo! - inf 15:08:13 06/10/09 Re: woohoo! - -Grimm- 17:58:01 06/10/09
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