steel thickness

Post by **stiguk** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:38 pm

hi all can u tell me what thickness of steel i will need
and were can i get some from in southampton
thanks all

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:41 pm

For what?

Post by **stiguk** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:48 pm

for bodywork

Post by **Helenginger** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:57 pm

I bought some scrap steel from a place in Southampton called Metal Supermarkets... Here's a link!

http://data.gointranet.com/cgi-bin/unit ... pton&cl=24

When I was first welding they did me a big load of sheet, tube and bar to practice on for a tenner! Happy days!

Cheers,

Tom

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:58 pm

I use 0.8mm on outer panels and 1.00 mm on floor or chassis areas.....

Post by **stiguk** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:13 pm

thanks all look,s like il need to spend about £20
for scrap metal lolol

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:15 pm

Try a local bodyshop for scrap panels to cut up - but they may be a bit 'thin'! Modern cars usually are.

Post by **Helenginger** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:22 pm

Sorry... by scrap, it was off cuts of new sheet etc... Now exactly scrap!!! They have a massive selection... Everything you need!

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:32 pm

I'ms ure we have some scrap bits of body panel kicking around if its just for welding practice. I'll have a chat with my brother....

Post by **stiguk** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:53 pm

thanks dan just need to get the welder from machine mart
and the beer tokens to pay for it

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:14 pm

just checked, it all got scrapped

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:04 am

PSL184 wrote:I use 0.8mm on outer panels and 1.00 mm on floor or chassis areas.....

Why? Original appears to be 1.2mm - at least on the LCVs. And I'm pefectly well aware that nobody ever believes that...

Post by **stiguk** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:35 am

ok no probs dan il get some