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Is that a good price?
Loggerhead Mike
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ouchhh
I need to be shopping for it before the economy starts to turn around, but the money just isn't here yet. Even a slight increase is going to cut deep when I have to buy around 1500 pounds of 5086 sheet and plate, and 6061 extrusions.
Where was that quote from? How many other quotes have you gotten?
Where was that quote from? How many other quotes have you gotten?
sparkbr
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Check these guys out. They aren't the cheapest, but they are usually reasonable if you are getting 100lbs or more. Your sheet will only be around 85lbs but you could step up to a 14' sheet to get there... What are you using te 6061 for? That is kind of an odd alloy for sheeting?
https://walden.saf.com/safcustomerweb/orderorigin/orderorigin.aspx
https://walden.saf.com/safcustomerweb/orderorigin/orderorigin.aspx
sparkbr said:
I told them what I was doing with it and that I didn't want it to flex. 6061 is what they suggested.
I just saw this on craigslist. I think this would work.... :shock:
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/mat/1233812178.html
russ010
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HOLY ALUMINUM BRINEMAN!
3/4" thick?? I'm still debating of how I'm going to do mine. I want to use wood because of how fast I can get it done... but I know the aluminum would work best.
I didn't seal the sheet of wood in the floor of my boat, and for that 1 week where I left it uncovered, it rained for a few days and then the sun bead down on it... now it's starting to warp.
3/4" thick?? I'm still debating of how I'm going to do mine. I want to use wood because of how fast I can get it done... but I know the aluminum would work best.
I didn't seal the sheet of wood in the floor of my boat, and for that 1 week where I left it uncovered, it rained for a few days and then the sun bead down on it... now it's starting to warp.
russ010 said:
I don't want to imagine what that stuff must weigh.... :shock:
I hear ya about the wood, and I know I'll end up in the same boat (no pun intended) as you if I use wood. I'm just trying to get the floor done :evil: . I've got the angle, but I want to lay down a sheet at the floor and frame on top of it. I might use wood for the casting decks, but they will be easy to replace. In the meantime, I can't start framing until I bite the bullet on the sheet.
No worries though, I still have to carpet the bunks, fab up some bracket/spacers for them, put on a new roller for the bow and fab some brackets for it, get tires, lights, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. #-o
Kurt Loup
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A couple months ago, I purchased 1/8" aluminum plate from a salvage yard for $.50/pound. Less than 100 lbs. was needed to do front and back decks, a floor and sides of a 1542.
ober51
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Kurt Loup said:
That's the way to do it. I realize the good stuff will cost more, but I just could never swallow that pill unless I was literally keeping that boat for 20 years.
sparkbr
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Brine I don't want to imagine what that stuff must weigh.... :shock: #-o[/quote said:
sparkbr said:
Doesn't sound like it's odd from this description. Are you a fabricator?
6061-T6 (QQ-A-250/11d)
Alloyed with magnesium & silicon. Heat treatable to improve strength. A widely used structural alloy for light to medium strength applications. Requires much larger inside bend radii than 5052-H32, but can be formed. Combines good weldability, corrosion resistance, and strength after heat treatment.
sparkbr
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Brine said:
Yeah, I run a side business doing aluminum fabrication. 6061 is typically found in extrusions more so than sheet. While price doesn't usually vary much by alloy, 5052 and 5056 are more commonly used in marine applications because of their corrossion resistence. The 5052/56 is a little more malluiable as well and not as prone to cracking due to repedatly flexing - which is bound to happen in a boat.
The main reason I asked about the 6061 is that you will probably have an easier time finding the 5052 as it is more commonly used as sheeting.
I've also used quite a bit of 3003 sheeting for things like floors, side sheeting, flotation pods, and tunnels with very good results.
Here is my website if you want to check out some of the projects.
www.SparksCustomBoats.com
Thanks for the info!
To clarify....
Do you feel that 6061 is not the "right" alloy for the application?
I'm not having a problem finding it, I'm having a problem paying for it... :lol: but it sounds like it will be priced the same as the 5000's.
To clarify....
Do you feel that 6061 is not the "right" alloy for the application?
I'm not having a problem finding it, I'm having a problem paying for it... :lol: but it sounds like it will be priced the same as the 5000's.
ober51
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Brine said:
Get a friend with a contractor's license, they will sell it to him.
sparkbr
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Brine said:
No, I don't think you'll have any problems using the 6061. Although if you are going to run any of it through a break, I might go with the 5000 series.
fishinchef
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Brine the metal recycling place by me in newnan says they will sell it if they have it. Its Newnan Salvage, google them and give them a call.
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