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by forgeman
Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:58 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: hot rolled vs cold rolled steel
Replies: 8
Views: 4544

Re: hot rolled vs cold rolled steel

Some differences between hot and cold rolled steel are; cold rolled has square corners, is more precise dimensionally, comes in 12 foot lengths and comes with a bright finish that is pickled and oiled, and is more expensive than hot rolled. Hot rolled has rounded corners comes with a mill finish and...
by forgeman
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: aluminium
Replies: 3
Views: 527

Re: aluminium

thanks, will do.
by forgeman
Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: aluminium
Replies: 3
Views: 527

aluminium

can anyone suggest what grade of aluminium to use for a utility type trailer? 6061 seems the best, but pricey.