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  1. 12-02-2014, 06:43 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by THEDANIMAL View Post
    hey guys can anyone tell me or point me in the right direction in how i could identify extruded aluminum and sheet aluminum? For example, crutches, bigger umbrellas, heater cores, window screens, etc? thanks.
    Just look at the profile. If it was formed by being pushed through a die, it's extruded. If it was folded or creased to its shape, it's sheet.

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