theconrodkid
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 07:55 AM |
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ally sheet
ive reached the point where i need to start filling in the holes,anyone recomend an ally sheet suplier,need 4 of 8X4 by the looks of it as ill be
doing a bonnet as well....unless someone has a bonnet to sell that will fit a book chassis
and whats the "tec term" for half hard?
[Edited on 24/8/06 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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nick205
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 08:00 AM |
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Conrod - I befriended a local fabrication company in Winchester who ordered the ally sheet for me from their usual supplier @ £35 a sheet IIRC. For
an extra £10 they were also kind enough to guilotene it roughly to size for me (I had to help) which meant I could get it in the car and it was a lot
easier to handle and store back at home.
May be worth a look locally and see if you can find someone similar to help you.
Nick
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 08:20 AM |
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I think HalfHard = H14. You migh also want to consider the alloy you choose as well (i.e corrosion resistance, will it take a polish, will it weld
etc).
Dan
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 24/8/06 at 11:05 AM |
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cheers peeps,Nick you have u2u
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 26/8/06 at 01:53 PM |
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I would suggest that you use 18 or even 20 swg 1050 which is half hard pure aluminium for the sides and bonnett but buy 16swg NS4 for the floor. This
is an alloy that is tough and will help structurally as well as providing a bit of protection between you and whatever you pass over.
If you are thinking of welding NS4 and 1050 are no problem but the thicker the gauge obviously the easier it will be.
John
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/8/06 at 09:20 PM |
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cheers for the numbers John ive got a steel floor already in and no need to weld anything.....apart from the fuel tank
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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iank
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| posted on 26/8/06 at 09:51 PM |
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I think NS4 is equivalent to 5251 if that helps identify it with your supplier.
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dnmalc
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| posted on 27/8/06 at 03:02 PM |
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Conrodkid
I have was quoted £32 a sheet for 1.6mm (16 SWG i think ?)half hard ally with one side polished and protected by plastic. This was from by my local
sheet metal works in Addlestone and this was going to be aspecial order as he normally does not get the polished sheet. As he is also happy to cut it
and to form the bottom edge for a nominal amount, i think that the option to use a local place may be cheaper for you that the petrol to go to
Winchester.
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