What gauge

[kevster[TK]]

I've looked around but haven't gotten a definitive answer. I want to start my blaster soon and was just wondering what gauge metal would be suggested. Smitty mentioned he uses 1/16 steel which is 16 gauge for stainless steel, but to me it seems like it wouldn't be very easy to work with. I just have some regular hand tools, no machinery that actually bends metal or anything like that, or is this thickness still fairly easy to bend and hammer into shapes? I just don't want to get anything too flimsy but still easy enough to work with, what are y'all suggest?

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Edited July 29, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[TK-2126_MD[TK]]

I only had this ( notv this one but a really beefy one.

pliars, hammers, and some industrial sheetmeatal sheers etc and one of thous metal saws....granted it may have taken longer but u can do it, i used the clamp fo everything really hellped

[TK8776 jgarrettg]

16 gauge mild steel is pretty easy to work with. I used a jewelers saw, files, hammer and a vise.

[kevster[TK]]

ok guys, thanks, I'll start on my blaster tomorrow then

[drosch]

I used the 16 gauge as well. I used a 4" grinder with a cutting wheel to score the inside of every bend. Made bending much tighter and easier.