Uses for .030 Aluminum Sheet?

[bczygan]

Picked up nine 4'x8' sheets for $70 total. Guy was going to clad a box truck, but didn't.

What can I use them for?

What can you make out of them?

I have a 3' PEXTO shear. Still looking for a box and pan brake.

Bill

 

[texasranger]

Polish them up and build a solar death ray.

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/death-ray-minimyth/

 

[nbpt100]

That is a lot of flashing.

What grade of alum? 5052?

 

[bullnerd]

Yeah, probably depends on the alloy.

 

[bczygan]

That is a lot of flashing.

What grade of alum? 5052?

Don't know.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Hmmm ...

3' sheer. 4' wide material.

 

[SuperCat]

If you don't have a need or a project to use that stuff, why don't you flip it for the profit? Cash is easier to store than 4' x 8' sheets of aluminum. Just a thought.

 

[matt_i]

Trays and organizers for sure. Drip pans for those places you can't solve the leak. 1000 year flashings Heat shields for stoves.

3003 would be my choice for bending and welding though, the 6061-T6 is probably going to crack at the root of the bend, although it can be welded just fine.

You'd probably have to try to bend + weld a piece to see whats possible. Otherwise its probably a good wall covering as originally intended.

 

[koditten]

I would make some over/under shot gun case or custom fly rod cases.

Brass corner accents and hinges come to mind.

 

[bczygan]

I do have a couple 4x8 HF trailers I could enclose......

Or build a teardrop.

Thick enough for some small trays to hang from tool or service carts or walls?

Dividers for organization in roller drawers?

Small boxes or carry trays or even small carry toolboxes?

I do have a PEXTO 30" bar folder.

Bill

 

[racingtadpole]

Ultralight or gyrocopter

 

[bullnerd]

I do have a couple 4x8 HF trailers I could enclose......

Or build a teardrop.

Thick enough for some small trays to hang from tool or service carts or walls?

Dividers for organization in roller drawers?

Small boxes or carry trays or even small carry toolboxes?

I do have a PEXTO 30" bar folder.

Bill

That's going to depend on the alloy.

I think someone said to try bending a piece.

Personally, id resell it. Maybe to a racecar shop?

Is it in good shape or oxidized?

 

[klitzke]

I'll be the next in the "depending on alloy" 3032 T-3 aluminum is a pretty common material around aviation and it comes in 0.032" variety most often. I'm guessing that's what have and it's a great multi purpose alloy for almost any small project! I use our scraps at work for making organizers in my toolbox or tidying up the hangar.

You should probably avoid using it for structural applications but light duty stuff is where it excels. Plus you should be able to weld it alright.

Btw, that's a nice deal if you're making a lot of your own things... slightly jealous here


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[nbpt100]

The large sheets that I have seen have the alloy printed on it. This would be on the non finished side of course. If not do what Matt said and try to bend and weld some to see how it behaves. You should be able to bend .030 thick with a seam pliers or similar.

 

[bczygan]

The large sheets that I have seen have the alloy printed on it. This would be on the non finished side of course. If not do what Matt said and try to bend and weld some to see how it behaves. You should be able to bend .030 thick with a seam pliers or similar.

These don't have any printing on either side.

Also satin finish both sides and no clear covering to protect the finish. Nor are they painted one side, or tapered on the edges, like much of the trailer siding stuff.

Might be .032. Seems stiff. Wondered if it was SS, but doesn't weigh #40/sheet.

Bill

 

[sgtmac]

Airplane....there is one guy here who does some art work using aluminum and aircraft rivets...maybe he has a need.

 

[ADSR]

Whats the sheet worth now? I have a 5x10 of 5052 of .65 and .125

 

[PugetDude]

Bill, how about something like this?

 

[bczygan]

Bill, how about something like this?

I'll get right on it!!!

 

[nbpt100]

Whats the sheet worth now? I have a 5x10 of 5052 of .65 and .125

Look on ebay for what people are selling it for to get an idea of the resale market price.

 

[crguy]

Wondered if it was SS, but doesn't weigh #40/sheet.

Bill

Buying big stuff you don't need, don't even know what it is, and will never use, is a true sign of a hoarder.

You can't even scrap it unless you cut it up smaller or take a big discount.

Nice move Bill

 

[bczygan]

Measured it better and it is .032.

Looking for a box and pan brake now.

Bill

 

[NORTON'S SHOP]

Measured it better and it is .032.

Looking for a box and pan brake now.

Bill

There's your money maker! You can sell it listed as "Rare find!! .030 sheet aluminum that's .032 thick."

 

[ilovevocs]

Where did you source the material from? May help determine alloy.

If I were opening my wallet for a Box and Pan I would just go straight to a mag brake.

 

[SteveH-CO]

Buying big stuff you don't need, don't even know what it is, and will never use, is a true sign of a hoarder.

But, it's ok if it was cheap enough ;-)

 

[crguy]

Buying big stuff you don't need, don't even know what it is, and will never use, is a true sign of a hoarder.

But, it's ok if it was cheap enough ;-)

Have you seen Bills' place?

 

[StevenMorgan]

Nobody in the airplane business is gonna want that unless you can confirm the alloy. I'd make a nice large oil tray for drips under vehicles

 

[a40lover]

Id use it to build a teardrop trailer !