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Offline axtran

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What type of metal is the stock top plate made of?
« on: December 08, 2021, 11:26:24 AM »
Does anyone happen to know what the stock Crack-a-two-a plate is made of? I was wondering polishing mine, but I am also tempted to just get it plated so it's as shiny as possible.  8)

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Re: What type of metal is the stock top plate made of?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2021, 11:28:11 AM »
They are usually 5052 aluminum.  I would suggest a chrome look powder coating.
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Re: What type of metal is the stock top plate made of?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2021, 12:16:56 PM »
That's chrome powder coat I shot on the transformer bell end. Pretty shiny stuff.
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Re: What type of metal is the stock top plate made of?
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2021, 04:44:43 AM »
That's chrome powder coat I shot on the transformer bell end. Pretty shiny stuff.

Looks wonderful!