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Offline africanpete

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« on: April 02, 2007, 23:19:13 »
Hi all
Not sure if anyone knows but its with a try anyway.

Thinking about replacing the 9mm WBP plywood on my SD rack with 5mm aluminium, so what's heavier a m2 of 9mm WBP or m2 of 5mm ally?  

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Re: What's heavier?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007, 00:07:33 »
Quote from: "africanpete"
Hi all
Not sure if anyone knows but its with a try anyway.

Thinking about replacing the 9mm WBP plywood on my SD rack with 5mm aluminium, so what's heavier a m2 of 9mm WBP or m2 of 5mm ally?  

Thanks
Peter


1 sq mtr 12mm ply weighs approx 8.7kg
1 sq mtr 5mm Aluminium sheet weighs approx 14kg
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2007, 20:01:15 »
Cheers redhand

Looks like I'm sticking with the plywood :shock:
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2007, 02:16:02 »
What about thinner ally, 5mm is a lot
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2007, 21:00:57 »
Thought of that but I'd have to use 3mm and I dont it will be strong enough when I'm walking on the rack.

Looks like I'm gonna stick with the WBP

Thank you all for the input
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2007, 21:21:12 »
Ive got 3 mm on my bonnet. I weigh 18st and it doesnt bend.
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2007, 18:10:37 »
Fancy meeting you on here sharpshooter!
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2007, 19:11:31 »
Hi Mate. Welcome here too. :)
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