Aluminium checker plate supplier?

Smart Aluminium may be in your state - they are here in SA - they have just about everything ally, but get the wallet warmed up - that stuff costs.

We have a 'connex' at work that doubles as a workshop when we go on trips and it has 6mm checkerplate on the floor. We regularly stack about a ton of gear most of which is mounted on wheels so has very localised loading) in the box and wack it on a truck to be shipped across the country. It has been in use now for about 10 years and the frame of the connex has rusted out but the floor is still good.

I priced some replacement today $490 for a 1200x2100x6mm sheet. Glad I'm not paying for it.

For foot traffic, 3mm should be OK, but a little cold under foot. You wouldn't want to getout with sweaty feet on a sub zero morning, or you won't get far 8-( .

Chris

I saw some 3 mm Aly chequer plate at Bunnings Thornleigh a few weeks back, so no doubt the Central Coast stores will have it too.

Just check out the weight though - its about 8.1 kg per square metre. For say 2 metres wide by 2.4 metres long that's about 40 kilos. You may find you have to work harder to throw it over. I'd be pretty sure it would be strong enough though.

Another thought - could you get Cub to suply a new floor in fibreglass? Or could you put a couple of aluminium angles across the existing floor and stiffen it up?

Can't remember price though.

Good luck
Max

Have you tried Metaland - Pacific Hwy Lisarow?

PeterD

I have found Capral to be a good supplier down here, they do have outlets in all states. I found that going in and talking to the guy's at the factory is the best way and more often than not I could negotiate trade price.

If you're interested, the code for 3mm treadplate(5bar checker plate) is:

R030120120TP510 (1200MM X 1200MM)
R030120180TP510 (1200MM X 1800MM)
R030120240TP510 (1200MM X 2400MM)
R030120360TP510 (1200MM X 3600MM)
R030120366TP510 (1200MM X 3660MM)
R030120600TP510 (1200MM X 6000MM)

Go in armed with your final dimensions as some factories will guillotine it for you, use the codes to sound like you know more than you do... Knowledge is power when you are negotiating prices, if they think you are completely ignorant to what you need/what's on offer, they will take you for the lot...

If you need the codes for other products in the range, give me a yell and I'll get them for you.