old metal ?

[werner]

HI,

On the boat's building plans (1914) is mentioned AEROMIN plate. It was used as reinforcement near the ruddershaft on the horn timber.
seems an american firm produced this or had a patent on it, anyone has an idea what this material was?( most likely some kind of bronze or aluminum?)

kind regards,
Werner

[huisjen]

Just a guess:

"Aero" in the name means that it was for aircraft. That rules out bronze, I think, because aluminum is much lighter. I would think a good corosion resistant aluminum alloy might be your best bet.

I looked it up in my 1962 CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (which, 40 years ago, listed compositions of various "common" metal alloys) and it wasn't listed there.

Dan

[formerlyknownasprince]

GARFORD, ARTHUR LOVETT, manufacturer and banker, born Elyria, 0., Aug. 4, 1858, son of George and Hannah (Lovett) Garford...... Principal immediate interest now is The Garford Manufacturing Company of Elyria, organized in 1914, to take over the Dean Electric Company. He is President. Also is Treasurer The Garford Engineering Company, organized 1913, to control rights for the manufacture of Aeromin.

There is a book available for $1.00 + $1.00 P&H on this company from

http://home.alltel.net/thehickories/publications/publications.html

"The Garford Company And Its Output"

Ian

[werner]

thanks for the advice
,will ask for a copy, found that aeromin was made by "electro alloys Co " so most likely an alumium alloy.

greetings ,
Werner