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Old 12-18-2010, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by byroncobra View Post
Hey I don't claim to be a metalworker
I cant weld aluminium (can't weld much else either) and I don't really like burning off the powdercoat. 5mm plate + 3 for the underfloor + a couple into the chassis gives me about 10 if my maths are right. Bloody big rivets and a sign that says DONT STAND ON SIDEPIPES :-0
Im just playing with you. Im sure it will be fine. The 5mm of thread only carries load to the rivets though. Load bearing surface is 3mm of thread plus the top face of the rivets.
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