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5 ft. wide aluminum
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Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:47 pmby lee
Needing help again! Do anyone know a place in Georgia where we might be able to get 5 ft. wide alluminum? We live near Valdosta, but are willing to travel some miles if we can find the aluminum. When we finish this project, My husband and I can't say we build this Tear Drop. We have to say--- we with the help of all on the forum that help us out so many times. Thanks again. Lee
Posted:
Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:55 pmby mikeschn
Lee,
Is SAF anywhere near you? Atlanta I think... they have 5' wide mill finish aluminum... And they ship free to a business address...
Mike...
http://www.saf.com
Posted:
Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:36 amby Clancy Courtney
Lee, Give these folks a call Aluma Panel Moultrie 866-608-9746
I bought my Al from there SC location and it carried 5" sheets. I don't think Moultrie is vey far from Valdosta. Let us know if that works out.
Good luck,
Clancy
Posted:
Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:55 amby D. Tillery
Try
http://www.easternmetal.com They have a Charlotte, NC location. They run weekly trucks in Texas 300 miles or so out of their Houston location for $250 min order, which is not much when you are talking aluminum. So they may run weekly near you. They also carry many very cool extrustions, trailer, marine parts, etc. A recent price quote: 5'x12'x.063" 5052 = $99.75ea. D. Tillery
got the 5 ft aluminum
Posted:
Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:23 pmby lee
Went over to Moultrie today and bought the aluminum we needed. Will go back tomorrow with a trailer to pick it up. Thanks to Clancy Courtney and to the others that tried to help me. :cheers: :
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Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:07 amby nubwon
Has anyone used the .063 panels, was wondering how easy it is to bend. I can get it from Eastern metal out of houston, free delivery. And is the 5052 the prefered alloy?[/b]
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Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:00 amby D. Tillery
Eastern Metal is great. They run a truck to SA every monday. The .063 or >16 GA steel thickness equivalent is about as thick as you can bend to a teardrop radius without putting it through a roller (if you have some help handling it!). I would suggest going to a supplier in LA to look and put your hands on some samples just to be sure then order it from Eastern. The 5052 alloy is what has been recommended to me as the best economical choice for covering trailers. Hope that jelps, just my opinion, D. Tillery