N8Trooper Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hello all, In my attempt in at making a scratchbuilt E-11, I am having some difficulty in finding the best thickness of sheet metal for it. At first, I tried the thinnest sheet from Home Depot (forgot the gauge, sorry). Didn't work. At the slightest pinch, it would start to bend. Does anyone have any good ideas for the best sheet metal thickness? Thanks in advance. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) sheet aluminum is sometimes too soft or brittle. if you're making a sheet metal blaster with folded steel cutouts then there's some great information for you in this thread ---------- Edited August 11, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Trooper Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks so much, Vern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 you know I love to make blasters too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8Trooper Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I am glad you do! Vets like you sure know the drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 my clone batch does the best it can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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