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Post by ruderunner on Dec 14, 2019 3:53:56 GMT -8
So ive been shopping around for siding for my build and found a couple places that have surplus newer patterns and of course a couple places that will make it ($$$)
I got to thinking about buying flashing coil and forming my own.
I figured someone here has done something similar snd wonder what you thought about it? Wss it worth it? Would you do it again? If so what might you do differently?
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Post by nccamper on Dec 14, 2019 18:43:45 GMT -8
I’ve made smaller pieces with a metal brake rented from Home Depot but it wouldn’t work for siding because the mouth has limits. If your camper is 14’ long you’ll need a huge brake. I’ve added brakes by hand but never on a 14’ long sheet. You could do it on a 7’ front section (like under the front or rear window) but hiring a metal works shop makes more sense for anything larger. |
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 14, 2019 20:23:54 GMT -8
I've made metal with 6 inch brakes on a 14 foot brake at Hemet Valley RV. It takes two people minimum and three is better. And you need enough room behind the brake to get the entire sheet through with a bit of room to spare. I have access to a 14 foot brake here. I have one other person who can help me if I need it. I don't know where I would get the metal from though.
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Post by vikx on Dec 14, 2019 22:21:35 GMT -8
It's hard to find metal for sure. Most ducting isn't aluminum and if you do find aluminum, it's too thin.
RV places that do repairs might have metal for cheap. I know I've gotten quite a lot at our local shop. Might be worth a try.
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Post by ruderunner on Dec 15, 2019 1:51:00 GMT -8
What thickness is typical siding made of? I thought it was pretty thin anyways. That's why i was thinking about flashing.
Its also available in a variety of colors. Back of the napkin math puts it about $1 per square foot.
Im not thinking of trying to do 4x8 sheets but rather 16 to 22 inch runs by whatever length. Mostly fairly short except for the 2 top pieces at 18 feet.
I haven't thought about pattern really, mainly the s lock. There's a how to on adding light pleating using a roller or pizza cutter.
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Post by nccamper on Dec 15, 2019 4:58:33 GMT -8
I think Hemet Valley sells .024 and .030
Some places sell .019
I've worked with thin siding and I wasn't happy. It kinks and dents very, very easily. And when even a small pebble off the road hits it...ding! The .030 siding is excellent.
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Post by ruderunner on Dec 15, 2019 7:56:52 GMT -8
ah, most of the flashing ive found is .019 or even less.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 15, 2019 8:02:57 GMT -8
ah, most of the flashing ive found is .019 or even less. And it's not aluminum. |
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Post by ruderunner on Dec 15, 2019 9:29:02 GMT -8
Um, well it does say that it's made of aluminium.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 15, 2019 17:50:29 GMT -8
Um, well it does say that it's made of aluminium. Oh ok. I've never heard of aluminum flashing. |
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Post by nccamper on Dec 15, 2019 18:03:21 GMT -8
Less than .019 might not even survive the metal brake.
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Post by WhitneyK on Dec 18, 2019 8:05:32 GMT -8
Ruderunner, Took me a bit to find it, but Len posted this years ago on tnttt.com. He did a tutorial on making 6" break siding from coil stock. If I remember right, he did a teardrop size / Shasta style camper. Used an 8' aluminum brake to make the siding. Here's the link: Len's Siding
Hope this helps
The thinner metal "stiffens" with the adding of the breaks (obviously). The thin coil stock is usually only about 24" wide. Much easier to handle than 4 x 10 sheets, but does have more S-lock / seams. Done properly, should hold up OK, then again, will be less expensive too. Will dent easy. Might consider something a little heavier in the front? |
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Post by nccamper on Dec 18, 2019 13:50:36 GMT -8
Great tutorial. Thanks for digging it up.
So there is an s-lock every 2'? That's 3 s-locks per side. The aluminum would have to be really cheap to make sense of doing it. |
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 18, 2019 16:46:45 GMT -8
Great tutorial. Thanks for digging it up.
So there is an s-lock every 2'? That's 3 s-locks per side. The aluminum would have to be really cheap to make sense of doing it. My 90s Utillity Motorcycle Trailer has seam locks every 10 inches.... See it was all about shipping costs versus labor for install. |
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Post by dragonwagons on Dec 18, 2019 18:01:19 GMT -8
I am making the front mud and rock guard panels out of .060, my wings are also .060
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