Aluminum vs Steel Bumpers
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It might not. And if it doesn't, that tells a few of us something. None of which matters for your purposes. Go have fun with your bumper.
I’ve read on this forum several times now where other members have said they feel that if they don’t run Savvy, Currie etc they get these type of comments. I didn’t really think that happened blatantly but it’s obvious from this thread that some of you are for sure backing Savvy. Which I have no problem with that you are satisfied with them and their product but questioning others purchases and saying they are inferior based on your opinions and no back to back tests of the same like product in the same situation is simply your opinion.
I get what you are saying, but most Savvy stuff earns its (prototype) wings in the rocks of JV. Those specific parts are purpose built.
So you are saying GR is fraudulently claiming they use 6061 on their website? And that my eyes can’t read? Pretty arrogant of you to make both claims.
There are a few here that are Currie/Savvy fan boys. There are a few others that appreciate function and design where Currie and Savvy happen to find themselves. The two overlap, but they are not necessarily the same.
If your job is to engineer products. Part of that job is to evaluate the competition so you make a better product
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You are completely wrong, again. Savvy doesn't get recommended to all members seeking advice here. If you don't see that you're not paying attention or you're only in threads where Savvy would be a good fit. I personally have recommended other brands like Zone suspension systems, Dirt Worx bumpers, etc. to members who don't need the strength or design of Savvy.
Stop being so fucking pissy about Savvy because you couldn't get your bumper as quickly as you wanted it. If your stupid dumbass pissy remarks weren't producing such outstanding education by several members I would have shut this thread down and banned you a day or two ago.
And those too are "purpose built". Many do not use their bumpers for that purpose.
Case and point of others opinions don’t matter. Just delete the guy that argues the case that something else may be as good as the other thing. Don’t question anything, don’t give an opinion just follow the masters guidance.
I don't believe it is fraudulent any more than I believe Savvy's claim of a 50 lb. weight for that front is fraudulent. I believe it is an overlooked mistake is all.
You do not have to take my word that is based on 20+ years of building stuff out of aluminum. The internet is full of ways to deal with 6061 T6 and what it can and can not do.
https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/article/bending/strategies-for-bending-6061-t6-aluminum
Minimum bend radius is the the tightest bend you can put in a material without it breaking or suffering some ill effect. Note the chart below calls out 3t which is 3 x the thickness of the material being bent as the radius of the top punch and it has to be an air bend. That means the top punch has to be 3/4" in diameter to meet the min. bend radius which coincidentally happens to be the diameter of the punch used on the Savvy bumper. Wonder how that happened?
http://www.cumberlandmetals.com/aluminum/minimum-bend-radii/
If you need more, I can do it. I've been working with aluminum for a very long time and I know exactly what it takes to make parts out of it.
There are only so many ways to say the same thing. Your bumper is fine unless you plan to abuse it in the rocks. If you do, it will not survive as well as a bumper made from 6061-T6. There is no other way to say that and nothing you can say will make that untrue.
You, Jack Dorsey, and Mark Zuckerberg should all get along famously.
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