is 16 gauge 316l stainless plate too thick? i found a good deal on plates
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is 16 gauge 316l stainless plate too thick? i found a good deal on plates
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It is a little heavy, but that being said, if the guy has a bunch of it and is willing to make you a good price on it then I personally say go for it. You'll have a heavier reactor but look at the bright side- when you get them media blasted they will be less likely to warp...Originally Posted by dswareagle
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hmmm ok but wont it take more juice to power the sucker? meaning more heat? and more strain on my alternator
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I don't know.. I'm sure someone here has a differing opinion, but my thoughts on the matter are that it's easier to push 12V through a piece of 6AWG than it is to push it through a piece of 14AWG so why would not the same hold true for SS? Maybe I'm not thinking about it right, but I'm sure an expert will comment shortly..
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My first dry cells used 2mm thick plate, because I got some for free.
Apart from being heavy and more work to cut and drill, it worked fine.
That's true for unipolar plates, but thick bipolar plates will have a higher resistance than thin ones. Having said that, you can probably compensate for that by using a slightly stronger (lower resistance) electrolyte concentration.
Also as Bio says, thick plates don't warp as easily as thin ones.
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D.O.G.-
Thank you, I had completely forgotten that aspect of the scenario...
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well i got 27 7x3 316L 16ga lazer cut stainless plates for 51 bucks with shipping hope i can makae something cool with that
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