Galv sheet or aluminium?
Submitted: Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 14:39
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Barnesy
Should I use galvanised iron sheeting or aluminium sheet? I'm making a kitchen for my CT and need a windbreak for the cooker. The rest of the kitchen will be wood. I will be buying some 2mm thick sheeting for other parts of the trailer and will use the left overs for the windbreak, but not sure what to use.
My main concern is how the aluminium will handle heat from the cooker. Steel is mainly used on other kitchens i've seen but for what for what reasons? Would the aluminium warp or give off any fumes if heated?
Any tips or advice will be appreciated.
Thanks
Barnesy
Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 14:44
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 14:44
If it's only as a wind break it shouldn't be close enough to the heat source to get very hot. The wood will brn long before the aluminium warps ;-)
Aluminium is commonly used in pots and pans so fumes is not an issue. Some may argue the health impacts of using aluminium to
cook in/on but that's not an issue here. Either will do.
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Follow Up By: Grizzle - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 15:08
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 15:08
Aluminium is also a very good heat conductor so may get warm depending on how close to the heat it is. stainless steel would be better.
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 19:05
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 19:05
Grizzle ,and stainless does not ? ally 1/3 the weight , read the application of the question ..
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Follow Up By: Grizzle - Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 13:16
Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 13:16
Aluminium transfers heat far faster than steel so will heat up much quicker, that's the reason that aluminium is used as a heatsink in the electrical industry.
As for the application????
Cheers
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Reply By: Troop-a-dour - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 15:47
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 15:47
Any local sheet meatl factory would have off cuts of colorbond Appliance white. Probably would cut & bend to shape for a 6 pack!!!
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 17:52
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 17:52
Barnesy,
I would recommend using galvanised sheet as it is more robust.
The ally is probably OK, but would show every little surface scratchand would mark relatively easily.
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Reply By: Bros 1 - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 18:16
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 18:16
Barnesy,
I used aluminium for my surround on the two burner gas stove. I also used aluminium sheeting for my open fire surround and have had some roaring fires a foot away from the shield without any problems. Light weight is the winner.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Reply By: Mazdan - Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 22:24
Friday, Aug 11, 2006 at 22:24
Im going to guess the reason steel is used is possibly because it is cheaper?
Personally Im an aluminium fan and use it wherever i can.............doesnt rust.
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Reply By: Hairy - Saturday, Aug 12, 2006 at 11:48
Saturday, Aug 12, 2006 at 11:48
I really wont mater mate, its a personal choice, are you looking at saving money or weight?
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Reply By: Robin - Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 13:44
Monday, Aug 14, 2006 at 13:44
Hi Barnesy
Use in following order Stainless / Gal / Alum
Thin stainless for preference.
Reason is that it will pick up heat as per grizzle post.
Sooner or later someone is going to come into contact with it accidently and the burn will be less from stainless as it tranfers heat to flesh slower.
Robin
Miller
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