Aluminum from a frame shop

[Charles Carter]

I have a big quantity of aluminum framing  for pictures and art from a frame shop. I have straight pieces as well as right angle pieces.  I am considering scraping it for cash.  I am wondering if anybody has used this stuff for modeling purposes? I thought it could be useful for a wing or fuselage jig.  Any suggestions on how I could use it in modeling?

Charles Carter

[Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach]

What sizes do you have?

[Bob Hudak]

Charles,
 I would hang on to a couple feet of the right angle aluminum. I t can be used to mount an electric motor to a profile or full body plane.
 Bob

[Paul Smith]

Fixturing sound like a good use.  Due to the low grade alloy in such applications, I wouldn't use it in the actual product.  

[Howard Rush]

I would use it to frame a picture of photogenic persons such as the Jive Combat Team.

[Matthew Cosier]

 You can make some good sanding tools with different types of alloy extrusions, the 90degree ones are good for many sanding jobs, just glue the sanding paper on.

[Charles Carter]

Regarding sizes its varies from lengths as short as 4" to 44".  I have all the remaining stock from a frame shop that went out of business.  Thank you for all your comments.

Charles Carter

[Randy Ryan]

Charles, could you post a picture showing the cross section(s) and maybe lay a ruler beside to relate approximate size? Seems you may have a ready market here!