anton f Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 hi guys, just wondering some good places to buy some panel steel in hamilton, i want to repair some panels but some 1mm zinc coated panel steel... also is that the right kind of panel steel to use?? thats the kind of stuff panel beaters and car restorers use right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977jdm Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 try steel and tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 can try them, they will sell you a full sheet though, 2400x1200 usually. yes it is 1mm zinc coated you want but they usually call it "EG" or electrogalv. so just roll in and ask for a 1mm EG sheet. is what i use on my cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 i have an old OLD gas heater you can have, theres plenty of steel to cut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 ok thanks, oh yep sweet as... wont the electrogalv still be quite shit to weld or is it just that light coating of it you gota take off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 haha na a heater probably wont be enough for what im going to be doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ok thanks, oh yep sweet as... wont the electrogalv still be quite shit to weld or is it just that light coating of it you gota take off EG is not the same as hot dip galv as you say it is a very thin coating (a heavy scratch will go right through it). a quick tickle with a flap disc in a grinder will have it ready for welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 ok yep i know what you mean. cheers for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Commonly known as zintex. Dont by dipped galv its cheap,spits and the fumes arent good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exige92 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 If you still need some on tuesday the 25th I'll be headed trough should be a few pieces lying about at work I could drop off, That if you only need smaller bits I not keen on taking large pieces. Boss could see that as theft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 ok cheers im keen man, but i need a few big peices, around 500x500 was just going to buy a sheet or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exige92 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'll have a look about the workshop and ask my mate what his work has Usually we have a fair supply. I'll grab what I can find guess anything is better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 ok then sweet cheers man.. yea it is better than nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exige92 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think 500x 500 is not too large i'll try find some bits I'll see tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 oh yea if you cant get something that big its algud. i can get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exige92 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 best you give me a pm with your address or number have some plate loaded in the van. be up about tue/wed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton f Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 oh yea thatd be good mate.. my number is 027 222 1658 give me a txt any time ae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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