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What metals are a rotary made of?

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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GA What metals are a rotary made of?

I have a 12a and its toast.I know what the rotar housings are but how about everything else?Going to scrap yard.Porch looking kind of ruff Lol
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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the other 3 intermediate housings r cast iron. rotors i believe r steel. non of it useable?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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the other 3 intermediate housings r cast iron. rotors i believe r steel. non of it useable?
no toast looks like edward scissor hands got a hold of it.deep groves thanks for reply
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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forgot to mention, even tho the rotor housings r aluminum, they have a steel insert that the chrome plating adheres too. so if the scrap yard notices they'll deduct for it probably more than it would actually weigh if u could seperate it. might just as well leave it together.
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