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Old 04-07-2013, 08:10 PM
weldtoride weldtoride is offline
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Originally Posted by WCRiot View Post
.....Do I need thicker material to have stronger welds or is there another reason. I use the thinner stuff because I don't have a lot of fancy tools, it's easier to cut; bend and hammer the thinner stuff
While it is easier to cut and bend the thinner stuff, on the flip side, it is much more difficult to weld, and then there isn't a lot of material to do much filing, or grinding without thinning it out too far.....

In addition to ease of working, you should also consider strength when figuring out what gauge to use. Thin tubs might be the choice when weight is a consideration. A heavier tub might be the choice if body flex is a problem.

Have you measured you original tubs' thickness?

Sheet metal gauge is often misunderstood, and it certainly doesn't help that gauge (gage) thicknesses are different for carbon steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and stainless. Here's a chart that tells the range of the gage thicknesses:

http://www.coyotesteel.com/resources...ceranges.shtml

Hope this helps, Mark
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