Sunday, March 7, 2010

Whats the difference between weld steel and sheet metal?

I am trying to make a homemade fender eliminator for my motorcycle and the instructions from the site I found said to use 22 gage weld steel. I went to lowes and all they had was 26 gage sheet metal. What is the difference between the two? Is weld steel less flexible?Whats the difference between weld steel and sheet metal?
22 gauge steel is thicker than 26 gauge steel. They are saying weld steel but actually mean black steel(mild steel) not galvanized. You will be hard pressed to find 22 gauge black steel unless you go to a local sheet metal shop or go online to find it. The big box stores most likely will not carry 22 ga. black steel. Also not many sheet metal shops don't carry sheet metal that thin unless it is galvanized. Try searching online for 22 gauge mild steel, or black steel, or let your fingers do the walking and try a couple of local metal or welding shops.Whats the difference between weld steel and sheet metal?
Most sheet metal is coated with galvanizing. Not fun to weld on. Most steel for welding use is just carbon steel.
i think the weld steel is less flexible....


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weld steel is one of more pieces of steel that have been ';welded'; together. sheet steel is one whole piece.
galvanized steel gives off poisonous fumes when you weld it

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