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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 | I am getting ready to do some welding...what is the thickness of the steel on my 55?
HURRY UP AND WAIT 55 235 3/4
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 |
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | 18 ga = .0478
19 ga = .0418
20 ga = .0359
Measure a piece w/o the paint on it and you'll see what you have. Various gauges were used on different parts of the cab/body. Hope this is of some value to you. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 | The stock thickness is 19 ga on exterior panels. But since 19ga is hard to find I would go with 18ga crs. CRS is cold rolled steel. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 | Thanks Guys..wish me luck with the heat...its been a long time..I better practice a bit.
HURRY UP AND WAIT 55 235 3/4
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 | Dave..Just saw the step by step work you did on your 5 window..That looks great. I will be using the same color Juniper..some day that is..
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Eric, where you guys buying your crs sheet from??
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 | Any metal supply store will have crs.
Just look in the yellow pages for metal supply or metal fab.
Just make sure you dont get hot rolled steel as it has a scale on it that NEEDS to be removed before you do anything with it. Cold rolled closely matches the draw quality steel that the OEMs use.
A big supply place in chicago is Ryerson steel, they might even have 19ga, key word might...Eric
PS I just bought a 4x10 sheet of 18ga in KC it was 80 bucks and some change. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Thanks Eric, I’m familiar with the different grades of sheet and the alloys. I was part owner and shop Forman in a welding fabrication/machine shop for many years and we dealt with Ryerson, Central and a bunch of the smaller steel suppliers in the area. Now that I have been out of the loop for a decade or so all of the sales reps have retired or moved on and I don't have any contacts. Most have a minimum charge and most won't deal with the public. Just thought you guys might have a retail source that you used for small quantities. I see there are a lot of suppliers that are going online now days.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | there's always metalsdepot.com - small batches, quick/REASONABLE shipping. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | FYI I've bought square tubing here for re-inforcing the floor..I noticed they do carry 19 GA..Ordered online and was on my porch the next day. http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/MSC-MetalGuide.aspx Keith | | |
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