Author Topic: how thick? (Read 416 times)

tonyg · « **on:** 01 February 2013, 06:31:06 pm »

Any idea what thickness the steel plate should be to repair me rusty swiss cheese of a chassis? 2mm? 2.5mm? 3mm?
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drumlisden · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 February 2013, 06:32:44 pm »

I use 3 but it's thicker than the original. 2 would probably do.

Bert the Bodger · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 February 2013, 06:43:17 pm »

Nit picking rivet counter time: in engineering terms anything less than 1/4" (6mm) in thickness is, 'sheet', 1/4" and above is, 'plate'.

Richard

divie · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 February 2013, 08:29:49 pm »

I use 2 and 2.5 that I beg from a local commercial body repair shop. 2 is fine and thick enough for novice welders like me

tonyg · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 February 2013, 09:02:00 pm »

thanks chaps

harryhedgehog · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 February 2013, 10:20:42 pm »

Nit picking rivet counter time: in engineering terms anything less than 1/4" (6mm) in thickness is, 'sheet', 1/4" and above is, 'plate'.

Richard

Well said that man.

I've used 2mm thk too

HHH

Calum · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 February 2013, 11:03:06 pm »

I think the original was something like 14SWG, which is just a shade over 2mm. Replacement chassis from Richards are 2.5mm, not sure about others.

NoelC · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 February 2013, 12:21:04 am »

Marslands were 3mm when they did series chassis.

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