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Offline solar value

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Tempered stainless steel for ramp flaps
« on: July 31, 2012, 10:56:32 PM »
Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can get some of that tempered stainless steel sheet they use for newer ramp flaps? I'm not looking for the blue spring steel.

Any tips for cutting and drilling it would also be appreciated.

Thanks, Anthony.

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Re: Tempered stainless steel for ramp flaps
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 11:15:30 PM »
I used Stainless Steel paint scrapers from Bunnings
Refer this post http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=6747.msg91947#msg91947
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Re: Tempered stainless steel for ramp flaps
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 11:29:40 PM »
I used Stainless Steel paint scrapers from Bunnings
Refer this post http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=6747.msg91947#msg91947

Nice! So I take it they don't rust? Were they difficult to cut/drill?


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Re: Tempered stainless steel for ramp flaps
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 11:55:35 PM »
You will need a cobalt drill bit to drill the holes and I used a good pair of tin snips to cut them out
Heres a full description http://pinballaustralia.com/metalramp.htm
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Re: Tempered stainless steel for ramp flaps
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 01:38:53 PM »
I have rolls of the stuff (gold, ss and blue spring).

If you need a piece cut off I can send you some.

As millsy said cut them with a pair of tin snips and I then trim the finer edging/curves with a pair of nail scissors.



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