Brion,
Thanks for reply. I would rather buy US made silicon bronze, but cannot find it. I have found some made in Germany, which I would expect to be of good quality. If I purchase, I will request mill data sheets to confirm quality.
This brings up some more questions. I was thinking of replacing my 316 Stainless chain plates with C655 Silicon Bronze. The Tensil and yield strengths, as well as hardness look to be nearly equal. Therefore I was thinking of making the silicon bronze chain plates the same size as my currently installed 316 stainless. Yet when I spoke with a rigger and a chain plate fabricator, they suggest making the silicon bronze chain plate bigger to account for elongation the material exhibits under stress. Could you comment on this?
Also, I am considering using Grade 5 Titanium, yet most of this material is made and and fabricated in China. I was concerned about the potential quality of the Titanium chain plate, but some articles about Titanium chain plates say this should not be a concern, as the material and fabrication are of good quality in China, as China supplies most of the Titanium material on the world markets. Please comment.
Regards
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