DIY Backplates

Duncan wrote:

> Did you make your plates out of 316 full marine grade or 304 ???

316. I have one from the first batch and it is unmarked
5 years and 340 plates later. I don't think 304 would
manage that. I didn't think it was much cheaper, just a
bit easier to work with cutting tools. Since we lasered
and bent it and passed it on unfinished it didn't impact
us. I admit that for a finished product 304 might save
a few bob.

Perhaps prices have shifted and I'm out of touch.

nigelH

Duncan wrote:

> Did you make your plates out of 316 full marine grade or 304 ???

316. I have one from the first batch and it is unmarked
5 years and 340 plates later. I don't think 304 would
manage that. I didn't think it was much cheaper, just a
bit easier to work with cutting tools. Since we lasered
and bent it and passed it on unfinished it didn't impact
us. I admit that for a finished product 304 might save
a few bob.

Perhaps prices have shifted and I'm out of touch.

nigelH

Duncan wrote:

> Did you make your plates out of 316 full marine grade or 304 ???

316. I have one from the first batch and it is unmarked
5 years and 340 plates later. I don't think 304 would
manage that. I didn't think it was much cheaper, just a
bit easier to work with cutting tools. Since we lasered
and bent it and passed it on unfinished it didn't impact
us. I admit that for a finished product 304 might save
a few bob.

Perhaps prices have shifted and I'm out of touch.

nigelH

Duncan wrote:

> Did you make your plates out of 316 full marine grade or 304 ???

316. I have one from the first batch and it is unmarked
5 years and 340 plates later. I don't think 304 would
manage that. I didn't think it was much cheaper, just a
bit easier to work with cutting tools. Since we lasered
and bent it and passed it on unfinished it didn't impact
us. I admit that for a finished product 304 might save
a few bob.

Perhaps prices have shifted and I'm out of touch.

nigelH

If you want an aluminium backplate then I have some for sale.

Fully finished and hard anodised.

Regards,

Tony.


"et paf !" <pequodachabsans le#@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
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> Hello there !
>
> Any ideas where I could get some drawings to build my own backplate to
> suit my diverite jacket ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Bye bye from France.
>

If you want an aluminium backplate then I have some for sale.

Fully finished and hard anodised.

Regards,

Tony.


"et paf !" <pequodachabsans le#@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
news:41925063$0$279$a3f2974a@nnrp1.numericable.fr. ..
> Hello there !
>
> Any ideas where I could get some drawings to build my own backplate to
> suit my diverite jacket ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Bye bye from France.
>

If you want an aluminium backplate then I have some for sale.

Fully finished and hard anodised.

Regards,

Tony.


"et paf !" <pequodachabsans le#@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
news:41925063$0$279$a3f2974a@nnrp1.numericable.fr. ..
> Hello there !
>
> Any ideas where I could get some drawings to build my own backplate to
> suit my diverite jacket ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Bye bye from France.
>

If you want an aluminium backplate then I have some for sale.

Fully finished and hard anodised.

Regards,

Tony.


"et paf !" <pequodachabsans le#@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
news:41925063$0$279$a3f2974a@nnrp1.numericable.fr. ..
> Hello there !
>
> Any ideas where I could get some drawings to build my own backplate to
> suit my diverite jacket ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Bye bye from France.
>

If you want an aluminium backplate then I have some for sale.

Fully finished and hard anodised.

Regards,

Tony.


"et paf !" <pequodachabsans le#@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
news:41925063$0$279$a3f2974a@nnrp1.numericable.fr. ..
> Hello there !
>
> Any ideas where I could get some drawings to build my own backplate to
> suit my diverite jacket ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Bye bye from France.
>

I admit that for a finished product 304 might save
> a few bob.
>
Although 304 is not as corrosion resistant to salt water as 316.