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Old October 9th, 2013, 22:03   #524
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Originally Posted by MultipleParadox View Post
I would be surprised, but from the look of the photos, it almost looks like powdered steel? Which would be a weird and expensive choice for this kind of part no?
It's CNC aircraft aluminum (I believe 6061). The rough finish is part of the finishing process. It's either acid etched or sand blasted.
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