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Old 03-01-09, 04:17
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I'd take it if it was 18ga. Next question; does the thickness increase as the numbers decrease - like shotguns and wire gauges?
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Thickness increase as the numbers decrease
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Old 03-01-09, 20:06
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Default Thickness

Does this help?

Gauge
Mild Steel

3
0.2391

4
0.2242

5
0.2092

6
0.1943
7
0.1793

8
0.1644

9
0.1495

10
0.1345

11
0.1196

12
0.1046

13
0.0897

14
0.0747

15
0.0673

16
0.0598

17
0.0538

18
0.0478

19
0.0418
20
0.0359

21
0.0329

22
0.0299

23
0.0269

24
0.0239

25
0.0209

From this site
http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/sheet_m...auge_chart.htm
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