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  1. #1
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    Default Looking for one offcut of composite panel

    Hi. Several people here have built enclosed trailers using rigid sandwich panel. I can't seem to find any sources for a smallish piece.
    I'm looking for about 450 x 600 (or a little bigger, up to 600 x 750) in either 20 or 25mm thickness. I don't mind if the sides are aliminium of a hard plastic, nor if the core is foam or honeycomb material - it just has to light and rigid.....
    Any idea where I might find something like that? What common industry do I look in or phone up?
    Cheers.
    Cheers, Joe
    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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    Best I could come up with is this

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292853291918

    Bit far though, think it is qld


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    Southeast plastics in Braeside do half sheets.
    They've got an ad on gumtree - search for "composite panel"

    Steve

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    Refrigerator/Cool Room manufacturers would be my guess. Some Sheet Metal fabricators may have some as well
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod

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    Sign writers?

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    Thanks for those responses. As you can imagine, I had already found the eBay and Gumtree offers....
    I will however check out the local sign writers. Good idea Michael.
    Failing that, next time I'm in the Southern suburbs of Melbourne, I'll see if I can call in at Breaside (a 3 hr drive from here).
    Cheers, Joe
    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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    It is also used by caravan manufacturers.

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    Would a 490x520x28 piece of fiberglass skin over aluminum honeycomb core do the job?

    Currently sitting on my workbench at home if you want it.

    Steve

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    Braeside is really really close to me if that helps, I could stash it for a weekend pickup?

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