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by rich30mex » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:12 pm

What's the best gauge metal to use for patch welding the bulk head
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Re: best gauge metal to use

by v6 steve » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:15 pm

0.7ml seems to ring a bell
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Re: best gauge metal to use

by rich30mex » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:28 am

Thanks Steve
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Re: best gauge metal to use

by Callyman » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:15 am

I'll have a word with the guys I used to work for, I used to flame cut up to 120mm plate.

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by rich30mex » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:14 pm

Thanks guys but I'm restoring a calibra not making a tank lol
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Re: best gauge metal to use

by Callyman » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:24 pm

Funny you say that as we once did a job cutting plates made of 'ballistic' steel so the army could develop shells to pierce it.
1m x 1m plates 150mm thick and they shot holes in it.....amazing.
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by Callyman » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:55 pm

Would love to see that.

Flame cutting can be done on carbon steels up to 500mm !!!!

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Re: best gauge metal to use

by Callyman » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:17 pm

I Used to use NC milling machines with punch tape, and yes the cabinet was full of massive boards lol

Back on topic anyway, use a cake tin Rich.

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