I am working on designing and building an enclosure for my PM-30MV conversion (mill)
I am trying to figure out the best metal for building the enclosure out of. I will be TIG welding it and possibly do some bending.
3105-H14 aluminum, painted both sides 0.063" thick
3105 H14 White Painted Aluminum Sheet | Coremark Metals
6061 aluminum 0.063" thick
6061 T6 Aluminum Sheet | Coremark Metals
A366/1008 cold rolled steel 16ga
Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Supplier | Coremark Metals
The steel is the cheapest, but I will have to paint it and worry about rust
6061 is easy to weld but it doesnt bend easy and I would want to paint it
3105 comes pre-painted, but I would have to grind the pain off in spots to weld and then re-paint
Anyone have experience building an enclosure/ maintaining one that can offer some insight?
Thanks!
I am trying to figure out the best metal for building the enclosure out of. I will be TIG welding it and possibly do some bending.
3105-H14 aluminum, painted both sides 0.063" thick
3105 H14 White Painted Aluminum Sheet | Coremark Metals
6061 aluminum 0.063" thick
6061 T6 Aluminum Sheet | Coremark Metals
A366/1008 cold rolled steel 16ga
Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Supplier | Coremark Metals
The steel is the cheapest, but I will have to paint it and worry about rust
6061 is easy to weld but it doesnt bend easy and I would want to paint it
3105 comes pre-painted, but I would have to grind the pain off in spots to weld and then re-paint
Anyone have experience building an enclosure/ maintaining one that can offer some insight?
Thanks!