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Chaps,

Just a quick one, gonna be starting some body work soon & attempting welding for the 1st time. Where do you guys get your sheet metal from? What gauge do you use?

Seen a couple of places but the prices were quite different so unsure what I can expect to pay?

Cheers!!

My self and my son have found if you live near a main stockist, you tend to get a better price than buying small pieces from off eBay and the like.. Alan

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when I'm not using scrap offcuts, I generally use 18 gauge; its a bit heavier than 20 which could also be used although I think it is a bit thin.

as for suppliers and price, I've not bought any for a while but when I do, it is generally from one of the metal wholesale suppliers. I'm currently using Metal Supermarket - not necessarily the cheapest but it is convenient for me and they will cut to size.

The best thing is to find a local supplier. I don't know of anybody on here that lives near your location so doubt that you will get much advice.

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Edited by wng691s clubby on 4th Apr, 2013.

Done now needs redoing lol

Ha yeah does get a bit lonely up here! :)

On 4th Apr, 2013 wng691s clubby said:

On 4th Apr, 2013 Ben H said:
I don't know of anybody on here that lives near your location so doubt that you will get much advice.

looking at the profile i dont think anyone does