Small dimensions aluminium angle

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Does anyone here happen to know where one could find aluminium angle ("L-profile" ) in very small dimensions?

The smallest I've been able to find, on the net or over the counter, is 1/16" thick, and measures 3/8" x 3/8" (or with similar, metric dimensions), while what I'm looking for should be more like half that size, i.e. +/- 1/32" thick and no larger than 1/4" x 1/4" (slightly smaller would also be fine).

Many thanks in advance

/Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 01/02/2016 12:55:53

Edited By Banjoman on 01/02/2016 12:56:22

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Anyone know a source for this?

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Mattias

As far as I know 1/16th is the thinnest standard angle, you might have to have your 1/32 custom made or buy some 0.8 sheet aluminium and fold it yourself.

Paul

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Does it have to be aluminium? Brass is more common at that sort of size.

Colin

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Paul and Colin,

Many thanks for your helpful replies!

Does it have to be aluminium? Well, yes and no; I already have a suitable size brass angle to hand, but would prefer the piece to match another piece of metal. For a perfect match, it should actually be matt chromed brass (!), but as that is not summat I'm likely to stumble upon in a hurry, aluminium would come that much closer than brass that I'd much prefer to use that than brass.

It is actually for a small DIY project around the house, rather than model building, but as the dimensions fall well within model material sizes, I thought it might be worth asking around here …

/Mattias

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Mattias

If its not carrying any weight you could look at matt chrome plastic angle.

Paul

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Paul,

That is an interesting idea, but, alack and alas!, I fear it would most likely not do; while the angle shall not bear any load, it is intended for reinforcing a short piece of corner on a door that opens (and mainly rests) against a stone mantel shelf, and should be able to withstand the occasional knock against the stone, at least better than the current wood of the door frame which has a small dent corresponding to said mantel shelf.

/Mattias

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi Bangoman , Never seen it in Ali , Will Brass not do the job.

Dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Mattias

Since the part is for reinforcing a door you could use a thicker piece of angle, such as 3mm, and rebate it into the door to make it flush with the timber.

Easier section to find at your local DIY shop and a lot stronger when banging into that stone shelf.

Paul

[ChrisBParticipant @chrisb29081]

Hi, if all else fails, could you grind off two sides of a square tube of the right size to give you the right L section?

Company called 4D have small aluminium square section .

http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Strip-Shape/Item/Aluminium-square-tube/ITM5240

Best wishes

Chris

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Many thanks to you all for your kind and helpful comments!

Paul, I had thought about rebating (for which I might also use some square or even narrow, flat section), but would still prefer the piece to be slightly less in your face than the 10 x 10 mm which is the smallest one I could find at the DIY shop.

ChrisB,

That does indeed look as though it might do the trick! As I only need a short piece (+/- 1" ) it shouldn't be too tricky to grind off the uneeded sides …

well, we'll see … but thanks, once more, for all your help!

/Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 02/02/2016 08:14:22

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Mattias

Instead of using angle you could rebate a smaller square section (such as 5×5) into the door. Aesthetically, when fitted into the door it would look like angle.

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Paul,

Indeed — that's what I meant by "I might also use some square […] section"; the main difference would be the amount of wood to remove for the rebate, although I think that a square section would also have the disadvantage of being slightly more easy to push out of position by an oblique application of force, whereas a rebated angle subject to similar force would just be pushed against the underlying wood that, as it were, "fills the square", if you see what I mean.

Anyway, it all remains to be seen; it is not all that urgent, given that the door in question has already spent 63 years doing its job with no worse damage than a slight indent where it comes to rest against the shelf …

/Mattias

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Small cushion pad on the stone maybe?

Colin

[ChrisBParticipant @chrisb29081]

The 4M shop do solid square rod for strength, if this is the road you decide on.

Chris

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