Price Vs. Quality of Aluminum

Kayne · Post by **Kayne** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:05 pm

Hey I found a place to get some great aluminum and was wondering if its worth the money for making a shield out of. There is actually enough for 2 4'x'4 pieces i can get lower grade for less money but i want somthing thats going to last and not keep fatiguing after a 2 or 3 months and brake. Been using sign grade aluminum. FYI. Any input would be great thanks
Kayne
Here the stuff im looking at.
7075 T651 plate
.250" x 48.000" x 96.000" - 1 piece = $592.18 each piece.

raito · Post by **raito** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:17 pm

I bought a piece of that in the last few years. I wouldn't want to strap a piece of quarter inch thick aluminum on my arm. It's quite heavy.

Cet · Post by **Cet** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:35 pm

7075 T651 plate is the strongest commonly available sheet aluminum and would make a fine shield but .25 is ridiculously thick for anything larger than a buckler. With that alloy you would want .07 to .09 thickness material if they have it.

Kayne · Post by **Kayne** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:14 pm

Thanks guys. Ill ask them about the thinner stuff.

Kayne · Post by **Kayne** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:21 pm

the thinnest they got is .125 (1/8) would that work?? instead of the .08??

Cet · Post by **Cet** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:36 pm

.125" would be fine: not superlight but a very reasonable weight for most typical shield sizes, In that materila it will last pretty much forever.