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steel thickness
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:38 pm
by stiguk
hi all can u tell me what thickness of steel i will need
and were can i get some from in southampton
thanks all
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:41 pm
by PSL184
For what?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:48 pm
by stiguk
for bodywork
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:57 pm
by Helenginger
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
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:58 pm
by PSL184
I use 0.8mm on outer panels and 1.00 mm on floor or chassis areas.....
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:13 pm
by stiguk
thanks all look,s like il need to spend about £20
for scrap metal lolol
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Try a local bodyshop for scrap panels to cut up - but they may be a bit 'thin'! Modern cars usually are.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:22 pm
by Helenginger
Sorry... by scrap, it was off cuts of new sheet etc... Now exactly scrap!!! They have a massive selection... Everything you need!
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:32 pm
by d_harris
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....
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:53 pm
by stiguk
thanks dan just need to get the welder from machine mart
and the beer tokens to pay for it
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:14 pm
by d_harris
just checked, it all got scrapped
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:04 am
by bigginger
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...
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:35 am
by stiguk
ok no probs dan il get some