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Thickness of chequer plate on tray top
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:51 pm
by LuxyBoy
Like it says - what thickness is best to use for the tray top?
I want to keep it light but strong (the fuel tank will be below it)
I have access to 3mm and 1.6mm fairly cheaply
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:18 pm
by bubs
alloy - 3mm
steel - 1.6mm
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:20 pm
by bru21
i used steel 1.6mm and i regret it - way too heavy prob 80kg's in total wish now i had used alloy
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:26 pm
by oozuk
go the 3mm alloy that's what i used and it worked well.
just support it well
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:21 pm
by Tomolux
i have got a heap of 5mm checker plate ally but i got it for free from work. about 1G worth
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:52 am
by LuxyBoy
Thanks guys organising the 3mm now
8 foot by 4 foot polished Ali $130 a sheet
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:41 am
by Bowhunter
Where are ya getting that from ?
cheers
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:02 pm
by LuxyBoy
I am buying two sheets and he has three so if you want the other let me know.
I will have leftover from mine too.