Can I Use Aluminum for Worm Pipe?
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I have the opportunity to obtain a length of extruded aluminum pipe that will fit my efm 520 worm, can I use it? or is it not durable enough?
- Scottscoaled
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It should work well until it wears out. Go for it if there isn't much of a cost to it
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Some alloys of aluminum wear better than others. If you can get the alloy number you can look up the properties of it on line.
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The best is stainless if you have that option