.015 or .016 aluminum flashing

[milprileb]

anyone know if .015 or .016 is made and by what company and stock number ?


When they say Aluminum rolled flashing .016 gauge .... is that .016 inch ?

I don't want to order something and find its too thick for gas checks. Not sure if gauge
is a different measuring system for thickness or not

[TCFAN]

Get # 68104 Amermax aluminum flashing .015 thick.

http://www.amazon.com/Amerimax-68104-Aluminum-Flashing-Misc/dp/B0009SQFTS

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=58012

[milprileb]

TCFAN: that is what I got and if you pull up the link, it reads .014 right on the label for 68104 .

That is precisely my problem, I got .014. I am asking if they do make a .015 or .016 and what stock number would that be ?

[Sagebrush7]

TCFAN: that is what I got and if you pull up the link, it reads .014 right on the label for 68104 .

That is precisely my problem, I got .014. I am asking if they do make a .015 or .016 and what stock number would that be ?

Amerimax makes two roll sizes for there .0167 Commercial aluminum flashing. Big and Bigger. The smallest roll you can buy is #68214, 14" x 50' at Sims harware at $66.86 a roll every where else it is over a $100.00 dollars. Next size is 68220, 20" x 50' @ $140,00 +. I will sell anybody on this forum any small amounts plus shipping. All at my cost. Note the Amerimax varys from .015 to .018. Work great on the larger calibers. Buy it from Yonky already cut to size. James

[milprileb]

Sagebrush7: email sent

[TCFAN]

TCFAN: that is what I got and if you pull up the link, it reads .014 right on the label for 68104 .

That is precisely my problem, I got .014. I am asking if they do make a .015 or .016 and what stock number would that be ?

Well the two rolls that I have may say .014 but they measure closer to.015 with 3 different mic that I have here.

I have on the shelf right now for 30 cal check the #68104 Amerimax and 1/2 inch rolls of .016 that I bought from LatheRunner and .008 lith that I double over to make .016 that I got both from the local newspaper and another member whose name I can't remember at the moment. The point is they all make good 30 cal checks that make it all the way to the target and shoot as good as Hornady or Gator checks. Except for the Hornady I can pull the check off of any 30 cal boolit with my thumb nail including the Gator.........Terry

[LatheRunner]

milprileb:

I can send you a 2 foot sample of .016 thick x .500 wide aluminum strip, for free. Just shoot me a PM.

LatheRunner

[MUSTANG]

Has anyone considered or used the Amerimax 20'L x 8"W Copper Flashing?

It is listed as "3 Ounce" flashing on the Lowes Web Site.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_59448-205-850678_0__?productId=1093759&cm_mmc=SCE_pronto-_-Pronto-_-Pronto-_-Amerimax%2020%27L%20x%208%22W%20%20Copper%20Flashi ng


Someone answered a question concerning thickness on that Web Site, indicating that it was 20gauge; but I am not sure the person posting was knowledgable. Also what is actual thickness?


I am using Amerimax .014 thickness aluminum for my gas checkswith some success; but I find the copper route interesting if I can find a reasonably priced product that will meet needs from Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, or True Value.

[yonky]

Has anyone considered or used the Amerimax 20'L x 8"W Copper Flashing?

It is listed as "3 Ounce" flashing on the Lowes Web Site.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_59448-205-850678_0__?productId=1093759&cm_mmc=SCE_pronto-_-Pronto-_-Pronto-_-Amerimax%2020%27L%20x%208%22W%20%20Copper%20Flashi ng


Someone answered a question concerning thickness on that Web Site, indicating that it was 20gauge; but I am not sure the person posting was knowledgable. Also what is actual thickness?


I am using Amerimax .014 thickness aluminum for my gas checkswith some success; but I find the copper route interesting if I can find a reasonably priced product that will meet needs from Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, or True Value.
I can tell you that in the uk 20 gauge is (was) .036" thick

[VHoward]

20 guage copper is close to .035" thick. It really depends on what type of metal it is what thickness 20 guage will be. 20 guage aluminum is around .032" while 20 guage stainless steel is around .037"

[yonky]

20 guage copper is close to .035" thick. It really depends on what type of metal it is what thickness 20 guage will be. 20 guage aluminum is around .032" while 20 guage stainless steel is around .037"
The material is immaterial all metals are rolled to the same gauge tolerance +-.001" on thin gauges.the thicker the metal the wider the gauge tolerance.
(.032" is 21 gauge by the way )

[VHoward]

I have found all different metals that were labelled 20 guage at the store and they were all different thicknesses. Just what I found.

[yonky]

I have found all different metals that were labelled 20 guage at the store and they were all different thicknesses. Just what I found.

The reason there is simple,roof flashing does not require a tight tolerance on gauge as .002"-.003" would not make any difference because of its application.
I believe that roof flashing is from off cuts from coils used for such things as cladding the side of buildings, where as stated above thickness is not an issue.and having not seen any of your flashing I would imagine that when it is rolled out on a flat surface that the coil is not flat or has a wavy edge, that's because it has not been tensioned rolled.
It would also explain why it's so cheap to buy.
Aluminium is rolled from a ingot 8'x5'x1' and is passed from one rolling mill to another,as the gauge tolerance is not a issue it would not need a final pass through the mill to attain its final gauge.
Lithographic coil is rolled to an even tighter tolerance, and I bet anyone on here who has used litho coil / sheet has never had an issue with gauge.
As with everything "you get what you pay for" ,just take your micrometer with you & keep your fIngres crossed!:bigsmyl2:

[milprileb]

Yonky , I think you just captured the bottom line on flashing and what I am deep into over here.

My buddy in UK is buying a check making tool, would you email me with contact info so I can have him get up with you for material for check making?

THanks / Skip

[skimmerhead]

:lovebooli
TCFAN: that is what I got and if you pull up the link, it reads .014 right on the label for 68104 .

That is precisely my problem, I got .014. I am asking if they do make a .015 or .016 and what stock number would that be ?

amerimax makes aluminum in .016. you can search amerimax home products, it will bring you to there webb site where you can view all the sizes and product numbers, you can order from them or use the product number to order from your preffered outlet. also measurements in thin metal goes like this, .010 is 10mil or 30gage. a mil equals .001 so .014 is 14mil and so on. they also show there copper items, but with the price of copper being what it is you'd have to buy alot to make it cost effective compared to aluminum. i presently have amerimax in .007, .010, and .014 i have not had a need as yet for .016 since all my boolits fall inside that number for now. i hope this info helps, if you have trouble finding what you need shoot me a pm and i,ll find the info needed to aquire some.

skimmerhead:lovebooli

[yonky]

we dropped the swg back in the seventies,when someone thought we would be better using the metric system,swg was the standard back then all you need was a gauge tool which was a piece of steel with slots in it if the metal slid into the slot you would check the marking on the tool and that was your gauge.40 years on people still order imperial/metric sizes.
we have four slitters that are imperial and one in metric.i spend half my days converting one to the other.oh how i long for the old days!
here is a link to a swg chart,hope it might help the laymen out there.
http://www.clag.org.uk/swg.html
the other thing the thinner you go you will find that tolerances on gauge will over lap ie 32gauge = or - .001" falls within 33 gauge and visa versa.

[milprileb]

Skimmerhead and Yonky,

Thank you for the information you have shared. That clears up the fog for me.

[1Shirt]

Got 3 rolls of .016 from LatheRunner! Was as advertized, makes beautiful 30 cal checks that really do crimp on all of the 30's that I cast. Price was very reasonable, mailing time was fast, and found him to be a real gentleman to deal with!
1Shirt!:coffeecom:Fire:

[JeffinNZ]

I have 3 coils of 16 thou from Yonky. That's the best part of a hundred yards. Should see me out I reckon. The material is consistent to the point of being boring. The cost, even with postage from the "Old Country" to "The Colonies", was very reasonable.

[milprileb]

Latherunner: pls contact me so I can order some material.

[LatheRunner]

milprileb; I sent you a PM.

LatheRunner

[Sagebrush7]

Sagebrush7: email sent

Never got your email. Offer still stands

[milprileb]

Just sent email