JeffJeffers
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 01:33 PM |
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What aluminum sheet
I am trying to sort some aluminium sheet. I have found a supplier locally that can get it but he needs to know the grade. He says there should be a 4
digit code that tells him what grade.
I am going to use it for my radiator brackets, fuel tank straps and bulk head. Can anyone tell me what grade is best for this?
I'm going to go with 18 gauge.
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JeffJeffers
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 01:41 PM |
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Now I have spelt aluminium properly In the search I found the answer, 1050.
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wicket
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 02:38 PM |
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Here's a useful data sheet for 1050
http://www.smithmetal.com/downloads/1050A.pdf
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 04:49 PM |
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Jeff I think you will find that 1050 is pure aluminium and you'd possibly want to use something a bit tougher for the bulkhead, brackets and
even the floor. I'd use NS4, maybe 16 gauge would be better than 18 for the bulkhead although I'm sure 18 would be fine too..
linky
John
[Edited on 8/2/11 by John Bonnett]
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