Fwd: May I bother you for advice, please?

[Gene Heskett]

On Tuesday 21 May 2013 Basil Chupin did write:

> Hi Gene, I am resending this as it seems you didn't get my original
> message.
> 
> Basil
> 
I did reply Basil, but your .au server rejected my reply.  Sorry about the 
list contamination. 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	May I bother you for advice, please?
> Date: 	Fri, 10 May 2013 17:25:52 +1000
> From: 	Basil Chupin <blchupin at iinet.net.au>
> To: 	Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Gene,
> 
> You are into metal work and I am hoping that you may be able to give
> some guidance on the difference - if any - on the type of sheet metal
> and its efficacy on the box trailer I am about to purchase. I realise
> that we in AUS have a different definition of what is  "box trailer" so
> attached is a photo of what I mean by a "box trailer".
> 
> What my "problem" is with buying a trailer is that I have the choice of
> buying something which looks exactly as in the attached photo or buying
> one which is made out of some material which looks like the pattern in
> the second attached photo and which is unpainted but looks very shiny
> (like stainless steel or aluminium, eg). What my quandry is that the one
> which is made out of the patterned metal (second photo) is $200 more
> than the first type - and the question then arises is that is the
> patterned metal less subject to corrosion/rust or is the pattern simply
> a safety feature in providing anti-slip properties but no better
> corrosion/rust resisting properties?
> 
> I have seen many tradesman vehicles which have boxes sitting on the back
> which are made of this silver-looking patterned metal and they appear to
> be exposed to all weather elements so I guess that a tradesman will not
> spent money on something which will cost him money in the end. But what
> I am wondering really is that a box trailer made entirely of this
> patterned metal and costing only $200 more than a standard one is really
> made of the same material as one sees on the back of tradesmen's trucks?
> 
> Would appreciate your comments.
> 
> I have tried to find the answer on the 'net for myself but don't know
> the tech. terms I should be searching on when it comes to this type of
> metal sheeting used in box trailers.
> 
> Basil


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