Paxton Metal!

[mfg]

Paxton supercharger housings are made of....?......

1) pot metal (white metal).....2) steel.....or.....4) aluminum

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by mfg

[r1lark]

2 hours ago, mfg said:

Paxton supercharger housings are made of....?......

1) pot metal (white metal).....2) steel.....or.....4) aluminum

 

Ed will probably say #3 is the right answer, but I'll try #4) aluminum (even though I've never had a Paxton myself, I've seen them polished up and they sure look like aluminum ).

[pantera928]

All that I have seen are aluminum or aluminium as the Brits say

[mfg]

3 hours ago, r1lark said:

Ed will probably say #3 is the right answer, but I'll try #4) aluminum (even though I've never had a Paxton myself, I've seen them polished up and they sure look like aluminum ).

Sure, I can add!....(1,2,4,5, etc)....and you are CORRECT! 😄

[mfg]

11 minutes ago, pantera928 said:

All that I have seen are aluminum or aluminium as the Brits say

Yeah, I like that aluminium word!

And you are Correcto! 😁

[brad]

early impellers were magnesium and more desireable as they put less stress on the output shaft. Later versions the impeller was aluminum. If you do have an early magnesium version closely inspect it for corrosion and cracks. They are not as durable in the long run.

[mfg]

21 minutes ago, brad said:

early impellers were magnesium and more desireable as they put less stress on the output shaft. Later versions the impeller was aluminum. If you do have an early magnesium version closely inspect it for corrosion and cracks. They are not as durable in the long run.

So, an early Kaiser unit may have a magnesium impeller?

 

 

[Nelson]

Brad is right. The magnesium impellers did not survive well. Stored in a damp spot they will corrode to nothing.