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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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			Yes  Thickness increase as the numbers decrease   
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			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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