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Vehicle & Technical => Not Anything Listed Above.... => Topic started by: africanpete on April 02, 2007, 23:19:13

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: africanpete on April 02, 2007, 23:19:13

Hi all
Not sure if anyone knows but its with a try anyway.

Thinking about replacing the 9mm WBP plywood on my SD rack with 5mm aluminium, so what's heavier a m2 of 9mm WBP or m2 of 5mm ally?  

Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: What's heavier?
Post by: redhand on April 03, 2007, 00:07:33

Quote from: "africanpete"

Hi all
Not sure if anyone knows but its with a try anyway.

Thinking about replacing the 9mm WBP plywood on my SD rack with 5mm aluminium, so what's heavier a m2 of 9mm WBP or m2 of 5mm ally?  

Thanks
Peter

1 sq mtr 12mm ply weighs approx 8.7kg
1 sq mtr 5mm Aluminium sheet weighs approx 14kg

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: africanpete on April 03, 2007, 20:01:15

Cheers redhand

Looks like I'm sticking with the plywood :shock:

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: hobbit on April 04, 2007, 02:16:02

What about thinner ally, 5mm is a lot

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: africanpete on April 04, 2007, 21:00:57

Thought of that but I'd have to use 3mm and I dont it will be strong enough when I'm walking on the rack.

Looks like I'm gonna stick with the WBP

Thank you all for the input

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: Sharpshooter on April 04, 2007, 21:21:12

Ive got 3 mm on my bonnet. I weigh 18st and it doesnt bend.

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: africanpete on April 05, 2007, 18:10:37

Fancy meeting you on here sharpshooter!

Title: What's heavier?
Post by: Sharpshooter on April 05, 2007, 19:11:31

Hi Mate. Welcome here too. :)