Looking for aluminum sheet ASAP

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Hi y'all -

I need a sheet of aluminum, 1/4" or 3/16" thick, about 2'x2' or 2'x3', today or tomorrow...

Anyone have something they would part with OR know where I could find it? Local to Cary would be great as I don't have much time to be driving around town these days

Thanks!

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

skidplate? I bet Anders would know where to find some.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Kevin Allen wrote:

skidplate? I bet Anders would know where to find some.

He mentioned a scrapyard in Durham ... if I can't find anything easier or closer, I may check it out (if I can find time).

Worst case - I'll be making a plywood skidplate for Project SO2 (for temporary use!) The E30's oil pan and rack boots are a bit too "exposed" for my tastes.

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:59 am

Give Piedmont Plastics a call- they're off 70 near Lynn Rd, I think. Matthew used Ultra High-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) for his undercarriage protection. It's not a "real" skid plate, but it'd be fine for rallycross. I think MJ got it in either 3/16 or 1/4" thickness. Don't know how small a piece they'll sell you, but they might be able to point you someplace else.

http://www.piedmontplastics.com/html/pr ... eet-58.htm

Phone: 919-783-9398

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:35 am

What's the place near Jullian's (down town Raleigh) on West st? Damn, just can't think of the name right now. They have a large supply of metal and may have what your looking for.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:36 am

OH.....just thought of it.....

Dillon supply isn't it?

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:03 am

Dillon will sell full sheets only, last I knew. Also, they sell a lot of Steel and Pipe, but don't stock much aluminum.

Got a hell of a deal on Drill Sets going on right now.!!
1/16-1/2" X 1/64ths, with 3-Flats on shank for "0" slippage in the chuck, split points. $69.00, I think. USA Made, Triumph brand.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Problem solved.

WTF was I thinking - 1/4 would have been overkill. This is 1/8. For the price ($0), beggars can't be choosers:

Now I gotta figure out how to attach a fastener (nut) to the "blind" box cross-section radiator support. I believe some under-car welding may occur this evening, which would be a first for me

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:24 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

Problem solved.

WTF was I thinking - 1/4 would have been overkill. This is 1/8. For the price ($0), beggars can't be choosers:

Now I gotta figure out how to attach a fastener (nut) to the "blind" box cross-section radiator support. I believe some under-car welding may occur this evening, which would be a first for me

Nutserts!

They go in like a riviet from one side access, and leave behind a threade boss. I have them and the tool to put them in , in various sizes.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Adam Ligon wrote:

Nutserts!

They go in like a riviet from one side access, and leave behind a threade boss. I have them and the tool to put them in , in various sizes.

Wow, and you just happen to be my co-driver. Isn't that convenient?

So guess what you're doing this evening? :twisted:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Mike, you were going to try to weld aluminum to steel????? :shock:

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Wes Eargle wrote:

Mike, you were going to try to weld aluminum to steel????? :shock:

No.

I was going to try to weld steel nuts to the steel radiator support so I would have something to bolt the skidplate to (through holes in it that I haven't drilled yet).

I'm not as stupid as I look

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