mini tub

[dart67]

What gauge metal should be used for the tub strips?
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[bdusted440]

16 gage works good.

 

[dart67]

Ok
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[Logan]

Cut some metal off an old car/truck. Hood or trunk lid works good. Avoid modern cars; the single sided zinc coatings don't weld so good.

 

[Darren]

I used 18 ga on mine, a little easier to work with and still thick enough.

 

[junior636]

I used 18 ga on mine, a little easier to work with and still thick enough.

This ^^^^^

18 or even 20 ga., 16 ga. can get pretty tough to bend and get pushed up tight for the welds. I screwed up and made mine from 16 ga and while they worked and were strong it took some pretty serious hammering in a few spots.

 

[dart67]

Thanks everyone