gauge of metal

Started by spark, February 11, 2005, 08:14:13 AM

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spark

Can anyone tell me the thickness of sheet metal, Gauge..= Millimetre..

16 gauge = ??mm      
18 gauge = ??mm      
20 gauge = ??mm

?? gauge = 1.15mm
?? gauge = .75mm

:? I have to order some zinc seal sheet and get asked – what size (how thick)? And when I say – "do you have 18 gauge in stock?" I get- we have .75mm in stock, we will have to order other sizes for you. :(

Any link to a chart of thickness / gauge?


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GPster

To make it even harder I didn't even know there was an 18 ga.. I thought there was only 12, 16, 20, and 410. I haven't the slightest idea how that compares to calibers. I'm not prepared to argue the point with anyone that is prepared to show me. GPster

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spark

Quote from: "GPster"To make it even harder I didn't even know there was an 18 ga.. I thought there was only 12, 16, 20, and 410. GPster

:shock: well the girl on the phone said- "we have .75mm z/s in stock, umm, I think its 22gauge" (she didn't sound too sure about it).

maybe some one knows Imperial size = gauge  and I could convert Imp to metric? just to get an idea.


 
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Dave

Quote from: "spark"Can anyone tell me the thickness of sheet metal, Gauge..= Millimetre..

16 gauge = ??mm      
18 gauge = ??mm      
20 gauge = ??mm

?? gauge = 1.15mm
?? gauge = .75mm

:? I have to order some zinc seal sheet and get asked – what size (how thick)? And when I say – "do you have 18 gauge in stock?" I get- we have .75mm in stock, we will have to order other sizes for you. :(

Any link to a chart of thickness / gauge?


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If you have a machinest hand book or could find one it tells you. Then you will have to convert to metric from thousands. I had a chart in my tool box but I dont have the box after the breakin.
Dave

TKD_Master38

Just a bit of esoteric trivia here, we are talking about shotguns are we not??   :D   There was an 18 guage not popular and probably very rare now.  Tey also made 10 guages and those babies had a kick.  Back in the erly days they made them as large as 4 guage that were mounted on boats and could do a job on a flock of waterfowl while at rest.  Not too sporting, that.

Never could figure out why the industry can't settle on a standard for thickness of sheet metal.  It is a PITA to convert from decimals to fractions, to guage and then throuw in metric.  Printed tables are available.

Bruce

spark

IMPERIAL GAUGE TO METRIC MILLIMETRES

28 GAUGE = 0.36 mm to 0.42 mm
 Supplied as 0.40mm BMT

26 GAUGE = 0.46 mm to 0.50 mm
 Supplied as 0.50mm BMT
 
24 GAUGE = 0.56 mm to 0.63 mm
 Supplied as 0.55mm BMT

22 GAUGE = 0.72 mm to 0.80 mm
 Supplied as 0.75mm BMT

20 GAUGE = 0.89 mm to 1.00 mm
 Supplied as 0.95mm BMT
 
18 GAUGE = 1.21 mm to 1.26 mm
 Supplied as 1.15mm BMT

16 GAUGE = 1.53 mm to 1.60 mm
 Supplied as 1.55mm BMT

14 GAUGE = 1.90 mm to 2.11 mm
 Supplied as 1.95mm BMT

12 GAUGE = 2.52 mm to 2.77 mm
 Supplied as 2.45mm BMT
 
10 GAUGE = 3.18 mm to 3.43 mm
 Supplied as 2.95mm BMT
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spark

and-

Gage....      Inch....      mm
32.....      0.0134--                     0.3404
30.....      0.0157--      0.3988
28.....      0.0187--      0.4750
26.....      0.0217--      0.5512
24.....      0.0267--      0.7010
22.....      0.0336--      0.8534
20.....      0.0396--      1.0058
18.....      0.0516--      1.1306
16.....      0.0635--      1.6129
14.....                   0.0785--      1.9939
12.....      0.1084--      2.7534
10.....      0.1382--      3.5103
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enjenjo

Trivia question. How was the "gauge" of metal originally determined?
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1FATGMC

Quote from: "TKD_Master38"Tey also made 10 guages and those babies had a kick.  

I have a cannon that was my greatgrandfather's that shoots 10 guage blank blackpowder shells.  It was use to start yatch races in Ottawa around the turn of the century.

It is loud!!!!!!!!

c ya, Sum

Ohio Blue Tip

Quote from: "1FATGMC"
Quote from: "TKD_Master38"Tey also made 10 guages and those babies had a kick.  

I have a cannon that was my greatgrandfather's that shoots 10 guage blank blackpowder shells.  It was use to start yatch races in Ottawa around the turn of the century.

It is loud!!!!!!!!

c ya, Sum

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Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.
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roads weren\'t paved.

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1FATGMC

Quote from: "Ohio Blue Tip"
Quote from: "1FATGMC"
Quote from: "TKD_Master38"Tey also made 10 guages and those babies had a kick.  

I have a cannon that was my greatgrandfather's that shoots 10 guage blank blackpowder shells.  It was use to start yatch races in Ottawa around the turn of the century.

It is loud!!!!!!!!

c ya, Sum

Hay mon!  Bring it yo the bend in the road???

Good idea, you are so smart  :) .  Remind me when you are here.  I have it over the music in the store with a sign about shop lifting next to it.

c ya, Sum