<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Most stainless sheets I've seen are pretty tough.  18 gauge stainless should be good.<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Apr 9, 2016, at 9:37 PM, Trevor Jessie via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">I have a small workbench in the corner of my home garage that is 23" x 52".<div>The bench top is actually just made from scrap 2x4's and it has always had a sheet of aluminum on it for a surface.  The aluminum was too thin and has seen better days so I want to replace it with stainless steel.  I've been watching Craigslist for an old kitchen prep table but they all seem to bring good money.</div><div><br></div><div>The question:  If I were to just go out and buy a sheet of new stainless for the bench surface ... what gauge would be sufficient?</div><div><br></div><div>Alternate question:  Any other suggestions for something to use as a bench top surface?</div><div><br></div><div>-Trevor</div></div><div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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