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Jan 24, 2006 4 Replies

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Steve B 20 years ago

I am looking for some VERY LIGHT angle iron and channel. I mean, in the 24 ga. variety. It will be to receive and hold decorative panels, and will be held in place either with spot welds or pop rivets. The angle would be approximately 3/8" to 1" per leg, and the channel would be different widths from 3/8" to 1".

I am going to go to my local steel yard tomorrow to pick up some other materials, and will ask them if they know local suppliers.

Anyone here know of online sites? I have googled under light gauge angle iron and channel, but only come up with info on heavier varieties.

I guess I could use aluminum, too.

TIA

Steve

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Andy Dingley 20 years ago

24gauge will be light, but also a bit floppy if it's 1" wide.

I doubt you'll find this off the shelf, but a HVAC or box-making shop with a press brake should be able to bend some up for you.

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RoyJ 20 years ago

I doubt you will find that size angle in the normal hot rolled products. I have some 1/2" x1/2" x 1/8" angle, was MUCH more expensive per pound than the larger sizes.

Plan > I am looking for some VERY LIGHT angle iron and channel. I mean, in the 24

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pdrahn 20 years ago

Be sure to make a drawing of exactly what you want, complete with dimensions and any holes you want punched. That way the guys at the sheet metal shop will know for sure what you want.

Paul

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rniemi 20 years ago

I doubt you can find 24 ga steel angle and channel. As mentioned by others, you can have it made by a sheet metal shop- they can shear strips, then bend them in a brake.

In aluminum, there is a line of small angle and channel available- not

24 ga, but some of it is available in 16ga. It comes in 12 foot lengths, preanodized. It is used as trim by carpet, flooring, and cabinet installers, and is often stocked at big wholesale flooring companies. Made by Futura. You can download the catalogs here.

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But you cant spot weld aluminum, at least without a very expensive and specialised spot welder. Pop rivets will work, or self tapping screws.

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