I am working on changing a machine design from metric to US standard; however, I am vague on what sizes are harder to find than others.
Ive been told the 5/16" thick plates Ive been using are tough to find, to replace the 8mm thick plates currently used. Same for the 5/8" plates to replace the 15mm plates. Also, when I use tubing (say, 5"x3") and the thickness is 8mm or 15mm, I've been using 5/16" or 5/8" respectively again.
Are these sizes uncommon? Is it mostly 1/8", 1/4", 3/8",...
Most common steel sizes (plates, tubing)
Ive been told the 5/16" thick plates Ive been using are tough to find, to replace the 8mm thick plates currently used. Same for the 5/8" plates to replace the 15mm plates. Also, when I use tubing (say, 5"x3") and the thickness is 8mm or 15mm, I've been using 5/16" or 5/8" respectively again.
Are these sizes uncommon? Is it mostly 1/8", 1/4", 3/8",...
Most common steel sizes (plates, tubing)