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What can I reuse or buy for a flat piece of sheet metal 30 by 48?

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ebinmaine

I know we all have different sources and resources and things that we use to make stuff out of.

I'd really like to try to reuse or recycle something.

 

I need a couple pieces of sheet metal. One to line the bottom of the trailer that I am remaking. The other is to use as a reinforcement for a seat base area.

 

I know that the gauge of a metal refers to its thickness but I don't know what those numbers are in relation to inches or fractions or thousands. I guess I want something that is around the same thickness as a seat pan.

 

What do you all use as flat Ish sheet metal??

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JoeM

EB, 16 gauge is about 1/16" thick. 11 gauge is 1/8" thick. the lower the number the thicker the metal.

I would say 16 gauge for the cart is fine.

 

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953 nut

If you know someone in the heat and air conditioning business the flat side panels from large commercial AC units that you would see on the roof of stores are a good source. They tend to be thicker and easy to come by when a unit is replaced.

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Kenneth R Cluley

Easy way Rule of Thumb, Number represents 1" divided by gauge. ie. 16 gauge = 1/16". Those cabinet doors look like prime material to me, heavy gauge, galvanized or painted, great source. and probably priced right too. 

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WHNJ701

probably shouldn't say it but if you have connections to old street and road signs they make great flat panels for projects

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squonk
10 hours ago, 953 nut said:

If you know someone in the heat and air conditioning business the flat side panels from large commercial AC units that you would see on the roof of stores are a good source. They tend to be thicker and easy to come by when a unit is replaced.

Image result for sheet metal gauge chart

No wonder when I go on a no AC call, all that's left is the compressor!  :lol:

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ACman

Did Jim @WHX19 fix those :lol: !...... :ychain:

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squonk

:ROTF:

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Shynon
2 hours ago, ACman said:

Did Jim @WHX19 fix those :lol: !...... :ychain:

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ebinmaine

@Ed Kennell nice work there as usual.

I'll make a call or two and see what they have.

 

19 hours ago, jabelman said:

probably shouldn't say it but if you have connections to old street and road signs they make great flat panels for projects

I had that thought too but I don't have any connections there.

 

 

10 hours ago, squonk said:

No wonder when I go on a no AC call, all that's left is the compressor!  :lol:

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These are the new light weight style units for ummm... Energy savings.  Yesah.

 

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JPWH

Also check at jobsite dumpsters where renovation is going on, or with electrical contractors. 

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