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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Bobtail on July 16, 2008, 21:45:36

Title: Gauge
Post by: Bobtail on July 16, 2008, 21:45:36

Can anyone please advise me on the gauge /MM thickness metal i need to repair the rear wheel arch's on a RRC
Where the seat belt mount is please

And Yes as you can guess mine are no more :roll: :roll: :roll:

Cheers

Jim

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: Tommo on July 16, 2008, 21:54:59

8MM???????????? jeasus. you might aswell stick an RSJ in there while your at it.

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: strapping young lad on July 16, 2008, 22:03:52

i guess a constructive reply would have done tommo ;)

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: lambert on July 16, 2008, 22:08:22

My tester said 2 mm would be fine

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: MudRat on July 16, 2008, 23:14:15

2mm is good unless you want to stop anti tank mines, if so use 8mm!  :P

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: hairyasswelder on July 17, 2008, 18:54:48

Quote from: MudRat on July 16, 2008, 23:14:15

2mm is good unless you want to stop anti tank mines, if so use 8mm!  :P

2mm ????? for body panels......... only use grenades round your way  ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I would use 1.2 or 1.5mm to repair body panels (try bending 2mm round the curve :shock: ) and 2mm for the anchor unless this is salvagable?? as they are a pressed shape

Leave the 4/8mm to build a skip  :dance: :dance:

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 18, 2008, 12:27:18

least 4mm for stress points i would go for always less than 3mm for bodywork

Title: Re: Gauge
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 19, 2008, 18:04:06

At the end of the day. It doesnt matter what thickness you weld to it. Its still only as strong as the thickest material around it. 1.5 to 2mm will do just fine.