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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:54 pm Post subject: What thickness aluminium for dash panel? |
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I want to make a small panel from aluminium for the centre of my dash. What thickness ought I to use? I was thinking 3mm for rigidity whilst still being easy to fold. It may hold gauges and switches in the future. _________________ David
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I would think that 3mm is a bit on the thick side. In ‘days of old’ when you could these sort of things at Half*rds they would have men made from 18 or 16 gauge which is about 1 to 1.5mm thick ( the lower the gauge number the thicker).
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1953 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Quite thin ally sheet can be used. Rigidity will depend on how well the edges are folded? Not a good idea to leave edges as plain and sharp. Folding edges, or making flanges, makes the panel more rigid and less likely to cut fingers. _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for advice, have just come off the phone from local supplier (Twiggs of Matlock) who suggested 14 gauge (2mm) so I'll be picking it up, cut to exact size, in the morning. _________________ David
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