jossey
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 01:16 PM |
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What thickness aluminium sheet for sides of kit?
struggling with finding cheap aluminium near me as im in scunthorpe. what thickness sheet can i use to keep the weight down but keep strength.
HELP! please
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David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 01:22 PM |
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0.7mm I'd not use it though (dent's to esearly).. 1mm maybe (many use 1.2)?
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jossey
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 01:42 PM |
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thanks :O) 1.2mm it is....
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Miks15
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 04:28 PM |
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I got some 1.2 from asc metals in lincoln, might be worth looking at if theres nowhere closer
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hicost blade
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 04:54 PM |
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1.2mm (18 gauge) NS4
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boggle
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 05:11 PM |
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hell!!!!
im using 2mm on mine!!!
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Davey D
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| posted on 26/4/10 at 05:52 PM |
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Have you tried Kass steel in scunny? Im sure they sell aluminium. Worth giving ASD in Grimsby a call too
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jossey
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 09:42 AM |
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thanks
thank you all for that.
ill give them all a try and see what i can get.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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