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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Any metal workers or fabricators?
Can anyone tell me how the thickness of aluminium treadplate is measured? Does it include the tread pattern? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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ARC99



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
I have found in the past that it all depends on the manufacturer, some will state the thickness of the plate less the tread pattern and others will include the tread pattern. I have found when ordering steel tread plate that you have to ask the question when ordering. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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smb



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When you order you ask for, as an example:

“3mm OP(On Plain) and 5mm OA(Over All)”

That will give you a sheet that is 3mm thick with 2mm ‘teeth’.

Hope that helps. Over the years I’ve probably bought in excess of 100tonnes in steel/stainless steel/aluminium and have always bought on that description from various stock holders
Post #767971 10th Apr 2019 8:26am
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Bluest



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Thanks for the info. I am embarrassed to ask because I used to be draughtsman and a metals buyer for a sheet metal company, but 15 years out of it, so some of the knowledge has gone. Embarassed 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #767984 10th Apr 2019 9:33am
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nakatanenga



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Germany 
standard is 2mm/4,5mm WANTED:

SII or SIII in max 1.5k
Post #767986 10th Apr 2019 9:57am
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