RichardK
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| posted on 16/12/07 at 08:14 PM |
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Which ally sheet
Pretty soon I'm going to need to buy some ally sheet.
Didn't realise there was so many different grades/types/anodised 
Also not sure about the best thickness to use wrt bending forming and robustness.
Have found a supplier in Leeds that has this info, can somebody please give me a clue 
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Or if you have found a cheap supplier which isn't a million miles I maybe able to nick the works van for a bit
Cheers gang
Rich
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jambojeef
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| posted on 16/12/07 at 09:46 PM |
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1050 1mm thick.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 17/12/07 at 12:10 AM |
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I used 16swg, which converts to 1.6mm which was fine to bend for bonnet, scuttle etc, its also my floor although maybe a little thin in this
application.
Regards Mark
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/12/07 at 07:41 AM |
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As Mark said, 1.6mm for sides and 2mm for floor - not sure about the hardness though.
Cheers,
Raz
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hughpinder
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| posted on 17/12/07 at 11:59 AM |
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ally specs
Hi - I just looked on my suppliers website (elthringtons in Hull).
6082 is a high strength alloy, tensile MPa 310, 0.2%yield 260, not suitable for cold forming, 94 HBS hardness, used for structural section like lorry
body corners etc - would probably be good for a floor.
5251 grade is medium strength, tensile 190-230, 0.2% yield 120, fair to cold work, 56 hardness, salt resistant, work hardens quickly.
3103 lower grade, tensile 140-180, yield 120, hardness 45, good cold working, used as roofing sheet and car body panels.
1050 99.5% purity, tensile 105-145, yild 85, hardness 34, good cold working.
Dont know about 4016
Regards
Hugh
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 17/12/07 at 01:27 PM |
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You need half hard (H14 from what I remember) else you will have trouble with bends/folds.
Dan
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