03-25-2017, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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Sub rails
Can anybody tell me what gauge metal the sub rails are made of. Mine need a little ok a lot of tender loving care. To all answers I would like to say Thank you very much for your response and good information. Have a wonderful Model A day.
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03-25-2017, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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Re: Sub rails
Pretty sure they're 16 gauge.
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03-25-2017, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sub rails
I don't know what the gauge is of original sub rails is. But the reproduction 1/2 sub rail (for roadster) available thru Berts is .056 to .057 thick. Someone else can convert that measurement into gauge.
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03-25-2017, 09:14 PM | #6 |
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03-26-2017, 08:25 AM | #7 |
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Re: Sub rails
I checked my handbook on steel, 16 ga. = .060 = 1/16", 14 ga. = .075.
Your subrails are probably 14 ga. When I extended the cab of my 29 AA ccpu, I miced the rail and sheared and broke 14 ga. cr steel. carry on nick c |
03-27-2017, 02:53 PM | #8 |
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According to my Starrett sheet metal gauge, 16 gauge = .0625, 15 gauge = .070, and 14 gauge = .078.
I just use it and measured 2 areas on my original sub rails. One measured 15g, the other 16g. Perhaps Henry used different gauge steels on cars/trucks. The tonnage required to stamp-out sub rails can, and will thin some areas of the metal, so it's hard to gauge. When I replaced certain areas of my sub rails, I used 16gauge and butt-welded it to original steel. You cant tell any difference.
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03-27-2017, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: Sub rails
Thank you all I think I will use 16 ga. unless 14 ga. is on sale lol
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