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[mrmudcat]

These look interesting:bravo:

http://www.ernieball.com/news/280/


Got to love ballz:master: :beer:

 

[Jipes]

These look interesting:bravo:

http://www.ernieball.com/news/280/


Got to love ballz:master: :beer:

It really looks like the Elixir Strings that i'm using (same gauge) interesting do you have an idea of the price ?

 

[mrmudcat]

Sorry brother was just hunting new Namm gear and found these!!:bravo:

 

[Jipes]

Doesn't matter I will try to check what it will cost, that might be an altrenative to the expensive Elixir Strings

 

[Spudman]

Doesn't matter I will try to check what it will cost, that might be an altrenative to the expensive Elixir Strings

They are titanium so I doubt they'll be less money but they'll probably last for years.

Too bad titanium rusts so quickly.

 

[spt]

Too bad titanium rusts so quickly.

Titanium rusts ?!? Please tell me more, it's the first time I hear that.

 

[Rocket]

Titanium does not rust as it contains virtually no iron and is not subject to oxidation, (which is what rust is... iron oxide).
Titanium also does not tarnish or corrode... also non ferrous, non-magnetic.

 

[mrmudcat]

Magnesium

Zinc

Aluminum

Mild Steel

Lead

Tin

Nickel

Brass



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Copper

Nickel

410 Stainless Steel

Titanium

304 Stainless Steel

Silver

Gold

Platinum




Order of metal/alloy that corrode the fastest.Top is fastest.;)


Although one of the softest alloy it is stain free,stronger,lighter than regular stainless steel. Can handle over 800 degrees for those who are so fast they set the strings on fire or pull a Jimi:dude:


I wouldnt say spuds is wrong,maybe mistaken which we all make mistakes fo-sho.;)


This caught my eys also any opinions??B.S. or legit.

"Enhancing the inherent string quality and freshness is Ernie Ball's new string packaging - the company's first new string packaging concept in more than 45 years. Produced and now hermetically sealed into their packages at Ernie Ball's desert headquarters in Coachella, CA, the Slinky Acoustic strings are exposed to minimal moisture and humidity from factory to retailer - ensuring that all strings are as fresh upon opening as they were the day they were made."

 

[spt]

Titanium does not rust as it contains virtually no iron and is not subject to oxidation, (which is what rust is... iron oxide).
Titanium also does not tarnish or corrode... also non ferrous, non-magnetic.

That's what I thought too, but I've already been wrong once in my life so I'm willing to doubt...

So Mud, what does corrosion on titanium look like?

 

[just strum]

In most cases it is rust resistant, but some alloys will rust. It depends on what metal is mixed in with it. So the statement of titanium doesn't rust is true, but if mixed with other metals the probability increases. Since we are talking guitar strings, I would doubt (but not positive) that they are pure titanium.

 

[Rocket]

Corrosion shown happened when an aerospace alloy (titanium - 6 aluminum - 4 vanadium) was used instead of a more corrosion-resistant grade of titanium.

 

[just strum]

Corrosion shown happened when an aerospace alloy (titanium - 6 aluminum - 4 vanadium) was used instead of a more corrosion-resistant grade of titanium.

I've been in the aerospace business for 26 years (yes, I started when I was 10) things like this is why I remain to have a fear of flying. Plus I've seen what goes on at large assembly sites for commercial jets - take the train.

 

[mrmudcat]

Ouch.:confused: Where the hec is our machinist .....hes usually here late night:beer: Rocket nice to see ya back:master:

Thanks strum Ill be screaming your name next time I fly and hit some of those high altitude speed bumps!:whatever: :beer:

 

[Rocket]

Rocket nice to see ya back

Thanks MudMan. Heh-heh... Rockette said same thing about my front!
I'll be off again in couple weeks. Enjoy the turmoil!

 

[spt]

I'm impressed... Did that part break from the corrosion (missing section of outer disk) or is the corrosion visible in the ''inner", unbroken ring?

 

[just strum]

I'm impressed... Did that part break from the corrosion (missing section of outer disk) or is the corrosion visible in the ''inner", unbroken ring?

It may have a bushing in it and that could be the point where the corrosion started.

 

[spt]

Thanks Strum. I guess I'm trying to find what titanium corrosion looks like...

 

[Rocket]

Titanium corrosion looks very similar to aluminum corrosion.

 

[just strum]

Thanks Strum. I guess I'm trying to find what titanium corrosion looks like...

http://met-tech.com/motorsports.htm

 

[mrmudcat]

I'm impressed... Did that part break from the corrosion (missing section of outer disk) or is the corrosion visible in the ''inner", unbroken ring?

If I had to choose or guess;) I'd say it was stress corrosion or crevice corrosion and exclude galvanic.Just my opinion because the mixture of alloys could very well cause galvanic corrosion :poke:

 

[spt]

Thanks guys, I learned something tonight...

 

[mrmudcat]

Any opinions on the sealed packages.It is not a new gimmick;) Have always considered it one of those maybe maybe not:whatever:

 

[Kazz]

Oh this interests me.....kinda surprised Strum didnt go off on his strings tangent LMAO.

When I finally got around to having my Les Paul set up he used Ernie Ball Slinkys on it....but as we have discussed probably 100 times easy most of us from the other house use D'addario EJ products in one gauge or another on our acoustics.

I would be willing to try out the EB product so that I have a product loyalty thing going on.

 

[mrmudcat]

Yep strum has already mailed my exploding pie in the mail(fo-sho:rotflmao: ) for starting a string related thread!!

Just got :crazyguy: over the titanium!

 

[just strum]

Yep strum has already mailed my exploding pie in the mail(fo-sho:rotflmao: ) for starting a string related thread!!

Just got :crazyguy: over the titanium!

Glad to hear the package arrived.