Is 1.5mm thick stainless thick enough .....

[mk1fan]

.... for mounting the expansion tank on.

Had Samy's original swirlpot blasted and its still very solid - despite what it looked like - so have decided to spray it and fit it to the Reserve S ahead of the Tour de FranSe.

Going to relocate the expansion tank at the same time on to a bracket next to the swirlpot. Do people think that 1.5mm thick stainless sheet is thick enough or shall I go 2mm?

Cheers.

[v8s4me]

Go thicker if you can; why take the chance?

[Griffinr]

Made a stainless angle bracket for mine one leg of which sits under the battery which holds it in place. Made it in 1mm stainless with stiffening ribs pressed in.

[phillpot]

mk1fan said:

Do people think that 1.5mm thick stainless sheet is thick enough or shall I go 2mm?

I'd say it depends on the design of your bracket?

Stainless is a "pain" to bend and drill so the thinner you can keep it the easier to make, or are you having it made by someone with all the right gear?

[mk1fan]

I'll make a card template over the weekend and post a picture. Thinking of bent sides and top rail. Sides extend down over the chassis rail to m5 fixings (4no). An unfixed foot to be bent in too.