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Need help converting decimal to guage
I'm looking to get a piece of brass sheet goods. I want 1/16" thick which is .0625 but what does this covert to in guage thickness?
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These charts put it around 16 gauge,........but they don't show brass.
Sheet Metal Thickness Gauges
Sheet Metal Thickness Chart
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i would think the gauge is the gauge no matter what the material
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I know ..can't seem to find a chart for brass
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i would think the gauge is the gauge no matter what the material
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I thought so too but, apparently not,........check the links I just posted.
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I though that also but when I strted looking I found differently..makes no sense
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I know this sounds carzy... but the best I remember there are different thickness from mfg to mfg... seems like there are different units of measure... cant explain why............. if it needs to be exact go with the decimal chart..not gauge..
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found this info... maybe this will help with the differences
Gauge (or gage) sizes are numbers that indicate the thickness of a piece of sheet metal, with a higher number referring to a thinner sheet. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard, which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. The Manufacturers' Standard Gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel. The Brown and Sharpe Gage, also known as the American Wire Gage (AWG), is used for most non ferrous metals, such as Aluminum and Brass. In the UK, the Birmingham Gage (BG) is used for a variety of metals and should not be confused with the Birmingham Wire Gage (BWG), which is used for wires. Lastly, a standard exists for Zinc in which a higher gauge number indicates a thicker sheet. The chart below can be used to determine the equivalent sheet thickness, in inches or millimeters, for a gauge number from the selected gauge size standard. The weight per unit area of the sheet can also be seen in pounds per square foot and kilograms per square meter.
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see i guess you do learn something new every day! hey Mike did you get a chance to check out that other sight i told you about?
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That does make sence,............if it actually has to do with weight,.......different metals being a particular common gauge,........won't be the same thickness, but will be the same weight.
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ok so a higher number indicates a thinner sheet with brass?
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see i guess you do learn something new every day! hey Mike did you get a chance to check out that other sight i told you about?
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Yeah Tim I did, those controls are nice, simple and clean
Broke down my bike the other night. Got the new jugs in also. Been working on the frame the past couple of days. Want to get it ready for primer soon. I'm probably going to paint it myself.
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see if this helps... there is a drop down box as per what materal your using....
Sheet Metal Gauge Size Chart
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nothing for brass though
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Yeah Tim I did, those controls are nice, simple and clean
Broke down my bike the other night. Got the new jugs in also. Been working on the frame the past couple of days. Want to get it ready for primer soon. I'm probably going to paint it myself.
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