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22-03-2013, 08:44 PM
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Location: Bassendean WA
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just wondering what gauge steel is best to use for welding sill and subframe repairs?
and what about panels such as doors etc? TB |
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22-03-2013, 09:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melb north
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i believe the ideal gauge is the same as what you are repairing.
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22-03-2013, 09:49 PM
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Location: PERTH. WA
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I got my zinc plated sheet steel from midalia steel in welshpool,give them a buzz and see what sizes they have,i cant remember what size i got.
I just used a piece to patch my inner sill and it worked pretty good. Just went out to the shed and measured my steel and its between .9 and 1mm(my eyes struggling to read the verniers) I agree with what was said about using as close a guage to what you are welding,i think factory sheetmetal is between .6 and 1mm. Last edited by STINKY NINJA; 22-03-2013 at 09:54 PM. |
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22-03-2013, 10:36 PM
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Location: Bassendean WA
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thanks guys.
it obviously makes sense to replace like for like, but i dont have a set of callipers. or a knowledge of whats standard. |
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22-03-2013, 11:11 PM
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Location: QLD
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Outer panels 1mm. Some inner sills etc are thicker like 1.2mm, some are 1.6mm
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24-03-2013, 08:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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in an aid to measuring your sheet metal or stuff in general , you can get very cheap electronic calipers these days, very handy from most tool places for about 20 odd buks.
http://www.custompartnet.com/sheet-metal-gauge |
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25-03-2013, 08:31 PM
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Shaine
Join Date: Aug 2012
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16 gauge=1.6mm,18 gauge=1.2mm,20 gauge=1.0mm
All are ok, depends on application,eg. Thinner the metal easier to work.
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different sheet steel gauges
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