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| Wanna9146 |
 Mar 4 2008, 11:57 PM
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What is the thickest guage steel used on our cars? I'm about to purchase a "nibbler" to do some cutting and they come in three flavors: 14ga., 16ga. & 18ga. I could just go ahead and purchase the largest (14ga.), but the price goes way up with each tool. So...gotta buy only what I need.
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| Wanna9146 |
Mar 5 2008, 08:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States |
So, a 16ga. cutter should do it for all potential needs?
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| charliew |
Mar 5 2008, 08:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
QUOTE(Wanna9146 @ Mar 5 2008, 08:09 AM)  So, a 16ga. cutter should do it for all potential needs? I have a friend with a fab shop so I end up with getting 16 ga. "drops" from his jobs. We redid a 42 jeep for him with 16ga. and it was ok but the tub had to be twice as heavy as stock. 16 ga is a lot harder to work with. Most body parts are like the guys before said 18 and 20 ga. If you do need to cut two layers I don't think the 14ga nibbler will handle it . I would get the 16 ga as it will be more heavy duty and be easier to use on the 18 ga. and if you need to trim some stiffener stuff you will be able to. I haven't tried them but I think harbor freight had some 18 ga nibblers. I bought some from eastwood and they seem ok. The best tool I have for cutting is the long 4 inch wheel air tool from eastwood. Its expensive but the handiest tool in my shop. After using it for a couple of years I will pay for one again in a heartbeat when it quits. I use it to modify everything, headers, tubing, fiberglass,floorboards, fab mistakes even some aluminium. It's uses are limitless. I like the 1/16 thick wheels. Charliew |
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Wanna9146 What guage steel? Mar 4 2008, 11:57 PM
So.Cal.914 I don't think it's over 20ga but 18 should... Mar 5 2008, 12:02 AM Dave_Darling I know that it varies from part to part, but I thi... Mar 5 2008, 04:01 AM twoskinuts If you are going to make any of your own chassis s... Mar 5 2008, 05:46 AM Rick_Eberle Floorpans are 1.6mm, which is about 16ga. Mar 5 2008, 08:39 AM
So.Cal.914
Floorpans are 1.6mm, which is about 16ga.
:) Mar 5 2008, 12:51 PM
Richard Casto
Floorpans are 1.6mm, which is about 16ga.
If yo... Mar 10 2008, 07:44 AM Rick_Eberle
Floorpans are 1.6mm, which is about 16ga.
If y... Mar 10 2008, 02:54 PM Richard Casto
[quote name='Richard Casto' post='1006882' date='... Mar 10 2008, 07:41 PM bperry "gauge" is such a horrible system of mea... Mar 10 2008, 12:33 PM |
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