What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

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What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

10 Nov 2009 08:45
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I am considering fabricating my own seat pan and was looking for input on what guage and type of metal I should use?

Aluminum?

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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

10 Nov 2009 10:55
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Fiberglass or carbon fiber is easier for me to work with...

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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

10 Nov 2009 13:48
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i wouldnt go any thinner than .065 and .125 is too thick.whatever steel hot/cold rolled shouldnt much matter,long as the price is right :-).

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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

10 Nov 2009 15:44
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12 or 14 guage,which would roughly be how many pieces it would take to equal an inch.
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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

10 Nov 2009 16:27
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aluminum is a lot more foregiving if you aneal it first with a torch B)
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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

12 Nov 2009 18:45
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Just got done doing mine out of 12 gauge. I used a tin snips and a set of sheet metal hammers to pull it off. I didn't use heat and it turned out ok. I'll post pictures after this weekend.
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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

12 Nov 2009 19:38
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I used .100", or was it .095" aluminum.

To make the edge bends nice and neat, I first ground a shallow groove on the backside with a thin grinding wheel along a metal straight edge. Then the bend went beautifully.
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Re: What guage of metal / type of metal should I use?

12 Nov 2009 20:07
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Becker wrote:
Just got done doing mine out of 12 gauge. I used a tin snips and a set of sheet metal hammers to pull it off. I didn't use heat and it turned out ok. I'll post pictures after this weekend.
if you banged a seat pan out of 12ga sheetmetal using tin snips and a hammer youre a better man than i am! :laugh:
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