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Old 06-25-2003, 06:56 PM
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Hey is 16 guage sheet metal a bit thin for endtanks on an intercooler? how thick should the endtanks be?

Or do i use Aluminum for the endtanks?
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Old 06-25-2003, 08:14 PM
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aluminum man.. your chiller is alum and you need to use the same metal.. 3/32" should be good
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Old 06-26-2003, 04:14 AM
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where can i go to get aluminum?
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machine shops or welding shops.. i have some T6061 plate aluminum here i could sell you if you cant find any
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Default Re:what guage metal do i use to weld endtanks?
how much would you like to sell?

I just called a metal sheet company. And it goes for 3X3 ft/$30. That's damn expensive.

Nevermind, that is just one company. Other company sells for 1 lbs/ 50 cents.
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what do i use to cut the Aluminum sheet?
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i use a hand hacksaw
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is it hard to cut?
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