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Posted by:
Arthur Amaral
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Date: April 06, 2020 02:10PM
Had some custom rods built under the impression that the guides used were silicone carbide. Looking at the guides, the ring material is made of hard aluminum oxide, if memory serves me well. Will this material be able to handle using wire line through them? Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: April 06, 2020 02:51PM
It will unless it doesn't.
Try it and see how they hold up. Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: April 06, 2020 03:52PM
If they are silicon nitride they will and in fact, were designed for wire. If it is simply aluminum oxide, they may not.
I would suggest contacted the manufacturer of the guides and asking. They'll know. ............... Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Arthur Amaral
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Date: April 06, 2020 04:34PM
Ya, I'll have to send the manufacturer/supplier an email about it. Just unhappy about the revelation bc I specifically asked for sic guides Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Grant Darby
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Date: April 06, 2020 07:40PM
Alps uses zirconium as the insert material, not SIC. If you actually ordered the Turbos, then the insert is al. ox. If the guides are Alps recessed rings then you may have zirc. Can't get SIC from Alps. Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Arthur Amaral
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Date: April 07, 2020 09:00AM
Grant, the receipt says alps turbo. I did look it up a couple nights ago and it did say hard aluminum oxide as the insert material as you mentioned, just not sure of how it compares to sic hardness, as the rods will be used with wire. Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: April 07, 2020 10:27AM
[alpsforecast.com]
[alpsforecast.com] When the hardness of zirconium guide ring is compared to a silicon carbide guide ring it is somewhat less. So, if after using the rod for 20 years, you begin to notice a little grooving with wire line you can always have a guide replaced with the current identical guide or replaced with a silicone carbide guide or guides. Best wishes Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Grant Darby
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Date: April 07, 2020 11:43AM
I'm not to sure about the wire and aluminum oxide. Your best bet is to drop Batson's an email and ask. I know the office is closed but Bill is still working from home. Re: Alps turbo
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
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Date: April 07, 2020 06:55PM
Did you tell the builder wire was to be used? If so he should have used the proper rings, sic or otherwise. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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