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[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

It’s not even pure Al, but a ‘Weird’ combination alloy.

[–] lemmyman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I'll be That Guy and say that essentially every structural piece of aluminum in the world is an aluminum alloy. Pure aluminum is very soft and more difficult to manufacture into usable parts.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 1 points 51 minutes ago

But pureer = gooder and less pureer = badder!?!!?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 7 points 2 hours ago

aka 'slop metal'