what kind if aluminum for a skid plate

[Cole]

Were you only using the UHMW for a skid plate and that's it? That stuff is made to go over the top of a skid plate not serve as a skid plate only.

 

[onetoncrawler]

EOR sells the 1/2" 6061 in whatever size you need - a lot cheaper than anywhere else I found :****:

 

[kmcminn]

Daniel you need to change your avatar!

 

[lay]

Yeah cole thats how jimmy did it. I didnt know it was suppose to be over aluminum im pretty sure thats how he does all of them

Yeah im going to call eor today

 

[93redjeep]

Re: Re: what kind if aluminum for a skid plate

I just priced a piece of 6061 1/2" aluminum 48x48. $700 seriously? Not going that route

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[POPS58]

Re: Re: what kind if aluminum for a skid plate

told ya so...........that stuff is crazy priced

I just priced a piece of 6061 1/2" aluminum 48x48. $700 seriously? Not going that route

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[93redjeep]

Re: Re: what kind if aluminum for a skid plate

That was at metal supermarket in Nashville. Sure there are cheaper places.

Why use aluminum and not steel? Weight savings only benefit?

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[85toyo]

Here are some weights I found through some steel supply websites and a company that sells uhmw dump truck liners

steel plate per square foot
1/4" 10.21
3/8" 15.32
1/2" 20.42

6061 aluminum per square foot
1/4" 3.53
1/2" 7.06

UHMW per square foot
1/4" 1.25
1/2" 2.50
have not found a weight for 3/4" yet

 

[badreligion_13]

Here are some weights I found through some steel supply websites and a company that sells uhmw dump truck liners

steel plate per square foot
1/4" 10.21
3/8" 15.32
1/2" 20.42

6061 aluminum per square foot
1/4" 3.53
1/2" 7.06

UHMW per square foot
1/4" 1.25
1/2" 2.50
have not found a weight for 3/4" yet

Weight is another reason to use a thick UHMW (1/2 or more) with a thin piece of 6061 behind it.

 

[84turbotoy]

500 for the 6061 at metal supermarket in Birmingham uke:

 

[Elliott]

Check Loftis in Nashville, that's where most everyone in Nashville gets aluminum, and it's possible they might have a drop left over from another burn job.