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TheBlackAdder

(28,209 posts) Thu Jan 6, 2022, 11:59 PM Jan 2022

Why wasn't this under my tree? A $3500 socket wrench set made out of titanium.

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Why wasn't this under my tree? A $3500 socket wrench set made out of titanium. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 OP

Titanium is about to get a lot cheaper. NNadir Jan 2022 #1

It looks like something more for a tool geek than utilitarian Major Nikon Jan 2022 #2

So about half what the average Snap-On set runs? rsdsharp Jan 2022 #3

NNadir

(33,525 posts)

1. Titanium is about to get a lot cheaper.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 12:13 AM

Jan 2022

The invention of the FFC process is going to do for titanium what the Hall-Heroult process did for aluminum. There was a time that aluminum was one of the most expensive metals in the world.

It's a fabulous metal.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

2. It looks like something more for a tool geek than utilitarian

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 12:18 AM

Jan 2022

I’ve seen non magnetic tools used by MRI techs and those who work in combustible environments. They don’t come in felt lined polished wooden boxes.

rsdsharp

(9,186 posts)

3. So about half what the average Snap-On set runs?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 12:43 AM

Jan 2022

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